Pro baseball notebook: Palmyra’s Kroeger getting batters out in debut at Single-A level

Palmyra product Jacob Kroeger didn't allow a run until his third outing after making his professional debut with the Augusta GreenJackets in the Single-A Carolina League. | Matt Schuckman photo

AUGUSTA, Ga. — Jacob Kroeger’s start to a professional baseball career has been promising. The Palmyra, Mo., product and former Maryville University All-American hurler was drafted in the 10th round of the MLB Draft by the Atlanta Braves, signed a contract and was assigned to the Single-A Augusta GreenJackets of the Carolina League. It took…

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Schuckman: While watching MLB Draft, Palmyra’s Kroeger realizes ‘Holy cow, this is going to happen’

Maryville left-hander Jacob Kroeger, a Palmyra product, signed a contract with the Atlanta Braves organization Monday night after being selected in the 10th round of the MLB Draft. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — Jacob Kroeger’s day began job hunting and ended with flight plans. That’s quite a way to start the week. Monday morning, the former Palmyra multi-sport athlete and recent All-American left-handed pitcher at Maryville University had a meeting about a potential graduate assistant position with a regional college athletic program. Monday night, he signed…

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Kroeger becomes first Palmyra product selected in MLB draft in nearly half-century

Maryville left-hander Jacob Kroeger, a Palmyra native, was selected Monday in the 10th round of the Major League Baseball Draft by the Atlanta Braves. | Matt Schuckman photo

PALMYRA, Mo. — The most prolific strikeout pitcher in the history of the Maryville University baseball program is going to get the chance to prove he can bury hitters in the pros. He’s making history for the Palmyra baseball program as well. Jacob Kroeger, a left-handed hurler who recently completed his playing career as a…

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QU’s Simpson receives first-team All-American honors, Palmyra’s Kroeger on second team

Quincy University redshirt junior first baseman Austin Simpson was named a National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association first-team All-American this week. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — Austin Simpson’s ability to get on base was as good as anyone in the nation. The postseason honors he’s accumulating reflect that. The Quincy University redshirt junior first baseman was named a National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association first-team All-American this week, becoming the seventh first-team All-American in program history. Simpson, a native of…

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Kirn, Kroeger, Simpson collect All-Midwest Region honors from NCBWA

Quincy University redshirt junior Austin Simpson received first-team All-Midwest Region honors as a utility player and second-team honors as a first baseman. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — A pair of Quincy University baseball players and a Palmyra product earned first-team All-Midwest Region honors from the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association. Hawks left-hander Griffin Kirn and Maryville left-hander Jacob Kroeger were two of the four first-team starting pitchers, while Hawks first baseman/designated hitter Austin Simpson was the first-team utility player. Simpson…

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Palmyra’s Kroeger, Quincy’s Harbin help Maryville win Midwest Regional opener

Maryville left-hander Jacob Kroeger, a Palmyra product, delivers a picth during Thursday's 8-5 victory over Grand Valley State in the NCAA Midwest Regional in Indianapolis, Ind. | Photo courtesy Jared McFarlane, GLVC

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Noah Harbin wasn’t letting the lead slip away twice. The Quincy High School graduate was summoned from the bullpen with one out in the eighth inning Thursday and the Maryville University baseball team clinging to a one-run lead against Grand Valley State in the NCAA Midwest Regional at Greyhound Park. A pair…

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Kroeger tosses six scoreless innings, helps Saints win opening-round game of GLVC Tournament

Palmyra product Jacob Kroeger threw six scoreless innings as the Maryville baseball team beat Rockhurst 9-3 in the opening round of the Great Lakes Valley Conference Tournament on Thursday at Mtn. Dew Park in Marion, Ill. | Photo courtesy Maryville athletics

MARION, Ill. — Jacob Kroeger did what an ace does. He got the Maryville baseball team’s pursuit of a Great Lakes Valley Conference Tournament championship started on the right foot, even if it happened 24 hours later than expected. The Palmyra, Mo., product threw six scoreless innings Thursday as the second-seeded Saints beat Rockhurst 9-3…

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