Published: Thursday, August 31, 2006
Updated: Thursday, August 31, 2006 10:42 AM CDT

Michael Hardin, a starting pitcher and all conference selection the past two seasons for Mineral Area College, accepted a scholarship offer and will attend Lincoln University in Jefferson City. The left handed pitcher will be reunited with former MAC teammates Ryan Becker, Michael Hall, and Tyrell Roseboro at Lincoln.

Hardin, from Minnesota, most recently played for the Farmington Firebirds following the Mineral Area season. Lincoln is a member of the Heartland Conference and play their conference schedule in Texas, Oklahoma, and Montana. The Blue Tigers will open their 2007 season in February at the Metrodome in Minneapolis Minnesota.