Alex Robles

Tucson High School alum and current Austin Peay State University player Alex Robles, right, looks to turn the double play as he forces out the Red Raiders' Brandon Hyatt (20) at second during Post 7 Tucson's game in the Kino Baseball League on Wednesday, June 18, 2014, at Kino Sports Complex in Tucson, Ariz. Robles is a pitcher and infielder for the Austin Peay Governors in Clarksville, Tennessee. Photo by Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

Tucson High gradย Alex Roblesย had a week to remember pitching and hitting for Austin Peay University. He pitched a shutout with 11 strikeouts to beat Ohio Valley Conference favorite Jacksonville State on March 11. A day later, he hit a walk-off home run to beat JSU 6-5 in the 14th inning. A senior, Robles is one of the top pitchers/hitters in college baseball.ย 


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