Century Native Watson Named USA South Athlete Of Week

March 23, 2016

Huntingdon College’s Zack Watson was named an USA South Athlete of the Week on Monday.

The Century native earned Baseball Pitcher of the Week honors for his performance in Game 1 against No. 14 ranked Piedmont College.

Watson threw a complete-game three-hitter in Friday’s 14-1 win over the Lions. Watson improved to 4-2 on the season with the win and struck out seven, walked four and allowed one run in nine innings. After giving up two singles, two walks and a run in the first inning, Watson held Piedmont hitless in seven of the final eight innings.

A senior at Huntingdon College in Montgomery, Watson lettered in baseball for Flomaton High School. He is the son of Billy and Dianne Watson and is majoring biochemistry.

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One Response to “Century Native Watson Named USA South Athlete Of Week”

  1. delmer tew on March 23rd, 2016 7:47 am

    You know that I always enjoyed watching Zack play baseball. So happy for his success at Huntington. Youall have been great supporters of baseball and all things sport in our area for a long time. I am so happy that youall are seeing a very successful young man continue his journey! God Bless!