2007: Made 11 appearances on the mound for the Tigers
last season, logging a 1-0 record … Posted a 3.04 ERA, allowing 12 runs
on 21 hits with 24 strikeouts … Made his first career start for the Red
and White at Stillman on February 7, going four innings with four K’s …
Pitched a career-long five innings against Stillman on February 28,
fanning five, while allowing just two hits in his lone victory of the
season.
JUCO: Played for Head Coach Randy Putman at Wallace
State Community College...Pitched in 32.1 innings, with a 3.06 ERA...Had
16 strikeouts and six walks with a 4-2 record and four saves...Helped
guide the Lions to the Alabama state championship in 2005 and 2006 and
led Wallace State to an NJCAA World Series Appearance in 2005 and 2006.
PREP: Played for Head Coach Brian Wagnon at East
Limeston (Ala.) High School...Hit .429 with six runs scored, five RBIs,
a double, triple and home run during senior season...On the mound, had a
1.93 ERA with a 6-3 record, including a save...Finished with with 89
strikeouts and 24 walks...For his career, worked 91 innings, with a 1.18
ERA...Had a 10-3 record, with 134 strikeouts...Helped guide the Indians
to a 44-24, two-year, prep-career record...Earned 2004 Limestone County
MVP, East-West All-Star and Who’s Who Among Sports.
PERSONAL: Full name is Cole Timothy Thornton...Born 7/9/86 in
Decatur, Ala...Son of Tim and Nancy Thornton...Has one sister,
Bethany...Majoring in dentistry.
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