A pair of Allen Community College baseball players earned spots on the All-KJCCC East Division for their play on the diamond this spring.
John James was named to the All-KJCCC East First Team as a freshman.
The southpaw served as the Red Devils top pitcher this season, tossed a team-high 75 innings while registering a 2.88 ERA and an 8-2 record and only gave up 31 runs. James also led Allen with a team-high 73 strikeouts and averaged 8.76 strikeouts per nine innings.
Blake Venneman was tabbed to the KJCCC Honorable Mention list.
Venneman was one of Allen’s leaders at the plate as he recorded a team-high 50 hits, slashed an impressive .329 batting average and also stole a team-high 21 bases. He also scored 38 runs and drove in 12 runs in 152 at bats.
Venneman served as Allen’s leadoff hitter and started at second base with playing time in the outfield as well.
Allen’s season ended at the hands of Butler in the Region VI First Round playoffs.
