Cross signs for Allen Co. baseball

AustinCrossSigning203Cross signs for Allen Co. baseball

Hillsboro High School senior Austin Cross signed a letter of intent Friday to play baseball next year for Allen County Community College in Iola. The 6-foot-6 righthander has been the ace pitcher on the Trojan baseball team the past three seasons. He was named to the Central Kan?sas League second team last spring after posting a 3-4 record with an earned-run average of 2.63. He struck out 65 batters and walked 38 over 37.1 inn?ings. As a hitter, he batted .353 and drove in a team-high 18 runs. Seated with him are parents Jim and Lyne?tte Cross; behind them are (from left) Tonto Baxley, coach of Cross?s summer team, Wichita Sluggers Acad?emy, and Doug Dick, HHS head coach.

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