Drake Downing | Athlete of the Week

The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Waterloo High School pitcher Drake Downing. The junior righthander was dominant during his team’s 3-1 win over Carbondale for the Class 3A Salem Sectional title on Saturday. He struck out 10 without any walks and allowed just four hits in the completegame effort. Downing also won the regional title gameover Columbia on May 25 with a one-hitter. For the season,Downing is 7-3 with a 1.82 ERA and 90 strikeouts in 65.3innings pitched for the state bound Bulldogs (23-12).

Print Friendly, PDF & Email

Republic-Times

The Republic-Times has been Monroe County's hometown newspaper since 1890. Serving Columbia, Waterloo, Valmeyer, Hecker and every town in between, we strive to provide the news that matters most to you in the timeliest manner possible. For more information on subscribing to the Republic-Times, call 939-3814 or visit the "Subscribe" page on this website.
HTC web
MonroeCountyElectric300X15012_19