Bulls sign Jackson grad McDowell

The Sikeston Bulls on Wednesday announced the signing of two players from Hannibal LaGrange College, including Austin McDowell from Jackson.

The Bulls, who have been signing players throughout the spring, also added Tyler Martin from Kirksville, Mo.

McDowell, a junior at Hannibal LaGrange, is the school's career leader in complete games, innings pitched and strikeouts. The Jackson High School graduate is majoring in business administration with an emphasis in marketing.

The Bulls play in the collegiate, wood-bat KIT League and will play a 50-game schedule in June and July. For information about the team, call (573) 471-7700 or visit the team's Web site, www.sikestonbulls.com.