Mayfield university signs 2 prospects from northwestern Tenn. | Schools

MAYFIELD, KY (KFVS) - The Mid-Continent University baseball program and Shawn Yarbrough are pleased to announce the signings of two prospects from the northwestern part of Tennessee for the 2013 season.

Jonathan Parker of Westview High School in Martin, Tenn. and Kyle Clouse of South Fulton High School in South Fulton, Tenn. have signed on to join the team this spring.

Parker comes to the Cougars after having played his high school ball for Westview High School, and his summer baseball for the South Fulton Raiders. He had the opportunity to play at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Mo. in the fall of 2011 before his senior year at Westview. He played his summer baseball for Brad Dame in South Fulton, while playing his school season under Jason Sullivan and Linn Cates.

Clouse, a 6-foot, 4-inch, infielder from Dukedom, Tenn., earned all-district and all-tournament honors as a senior at South Fulton. Clouse split time at second and third base defensively for the Red Devils, hitting .337 as a senior, scoring 31 runs and driving in 22 tallies. He also tied for the team lead with three triples and 10 stolen bases in 2012. He also posted a pair of wins and two saves in nine appearances on the mound for the Red Devils, posting an ERA of 2.72 and fanning 51 opposing hitters.

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