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As a Junior (2003)
Appeared in 19 games and made nine starts in the outfield • Hit solo home runs against both Princeton (March 19) and Georgia Tech (April 6) • Scored two runs and doubled in a run in the March 29 win at Florida State • Went 5-for-30 on the season (.167) with five runs scored and five runs batted in.
As a Sophomore (2002)
Played in 46 total games • Appeared in eight games as a pitcher • Batted .284 with four home runs and 26 RBI • Did not commit an error all season • Had four doubles in seven at-bats at Auburn (March 9-10) • Had a season-best 10-game hitting streak from March 16-29 in which he went 14-for-42 (.333) with three home runs and 12 RBI • Pitched two scoreless innings against Princeton on March 19 • Had five hits in three-game sweep of Florida State (March 22-24) • Went 4-for-9 with two RBI and three runs scored in the Clemson series (April 12-14) • Pitched a perfect inning of relief and struck out a batter in a victory at Charlotte on April 24 • Went 2-for-5 with a home run in a loss to Wake Forest in the ACC Tournament on May 23. Summer 2002: Batted .281 with six home runs and 26 RBIs for the Wilmington Sharks of the Coastal Plain League.
Powhatan High School/Rappahannock CC
Played baseball, basketball and football at Powhatan High School • Named all-district, all-region and all-state in baseball • Team captain for football and basketball teams as a senior • Excelled for two years at Rappahannock, serving as team captain both years • Team's offensive MVP, top pitcher and named to VCCS All-Tournament team.
Personal
Majoring in exercise and sports science • Mell Edwards Adams Jr. is te son of Eddie and Ramona Adams • Born Dec. 31, 1980, in Richmond, Va. • Favorite movie is My Cousin Vinny • Lists favorite athlete as Dale Earnhardt, Jr.
