Express update

Here's an update on how a few Eau Claire Express products are faring in college:

Jacob Priday, a senior at Missouri, hit four home runs in a game against Texas last Friday. Priday was 5-for-5 in the game, a 31-12 Tigers win. The four homers are a Big 12 Conference single-game record.

Pat Colwell, who won a Northwoods League Silver Glove award in the outfield last summer, became the first player in San Diego State history to hit for the cycle. Colwell, a sophomore, singled in the third inning, homered in the fourth, doubled in the sixth and tripled in the eighth. Colwell's homer was of the inside-the-park variety.

Kole Calhoun, last summer's league co-MVP, is hitting the snot out of the ball at Yavapai College (Ariz.). Currently, Calhoun is batting .392 with a .525 on-base percentage and an .810 slugging percentage. In 48 games, he leads the Roughriders in hits (62), runs (47), walks (40), home runs (13) and RBIs (47). He's second on the team in doubles (19), triples (four) and stolen bases (15). Not bad. Not bad at all.

Also, at some point I'll be starting up an Express-only blog. So keep an eye out for that.

- Joe Ziemer