Salpointe grad Serrano peaking as an Arkansas seniorย
Joe Serranoโs 2011 baseball season at Salpointe Catholic remains one of the most impressive in Arizona history. The shortstop-turned-outfielder hit .541 with 69 RBIs and a state-record 26 doubles. Now in his senior season as Arkansasโ leadoff batter and starting left fielder, Serrano is again doing well. He went 3 for 4 with four RBIs in the Razorbacksโ NCAA Super Regional win Friday, with two doubles and a homer, the top game of his college career. Arkansas fell 3-1 to Missouri State on Saturday, forcing a Game 3 on Sunday. Serrano was batting .294 through Friday and hopes to complete his amateur days in the College World Series. He was the MVP of the Stillwater Regional, going 6 for 12 in three games.ย
