June 12, 2008

Early signee Pedro Villarreal (Dallas, TX/Howard Junior College) was drafted in the seventh round as the 206th overall pick by the Cincinnati Reds in the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft last week.

The Howard Junior College standout signed a National Letter of Intent with the Broncs December 10 in the early signing period and was to join the squad in the 2008-09 campaign.

As a freshman, the hurler posted a 2-3 record, to go along with five saves and 27 strikeouts in 30 innings of work. The Hawks finished the season with a 36-20 overall record.

During his prep career at Seagoville High School, Villarreal collected all-district MVP accolades his junior and senior seasons. As a junior, he was voted the best pitcher at the 2005 American Baseball School Winter Classic.

Villarreal signed his professional baseball contract yesterday with the Cincinnati Reds organization.

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