Patrick Taylor to Play For
Berry College
 

Arabian Knights Catcher, Patrick Taylor at bat against Huntsville

May 12, 2006
Arab Knights catcher, Patrick Taylor has received a baseball scholarship from Berry College in Mount Berry, Georgia.  A formal signing ceremony is being planned.  Taylor who is a senior will be attending Berry after graduation.

Offensively for 2006, Taylor played in 24 games and posted a .394 batting average in 66 at bats.  Taylor had 26 hits with five doubles and 5 homeruns and 22 RBI's.  Taylor finished the season with an impressive .697 slugging percentage and a .535 on-base percentage.

Patrick Taylor behind the plate against Huntsville

Defensively, Taylor played 161 innings, made 18 assists and 197 put-outs.  His fielding percentage was a whopping .961 percent.

Awards for 2006 include:  Arab High School Varsity Baseball Best Offensive Player, Arab High School Varsity Captain, Arab High Scholl Varsity Most Valuable Player, Marshall County All-County Catcher, Marshall County Most Valuable Player and East-West All-Star Game Participant.