Lodi resident gets drafted by Philadelphia Phillies in fifth round and then leads St. Mary’s to playoff victory
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Mitch Walding’s dream day ends with win
St. Mary’s High School senior Mitch Walding, center, a Lodi resident, celebrates with his teammates during the Rams’ six-run fifth inning against Jesuit in Game 1 of the Sac-Joaquin Section Division I championship series at Sacramento City College on Tuesday, June 7, 2011. St. Mary's won 6-2. Walding was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies earlier on Tuesday.
Joelle Milholm/News-Sentinel
Mitch Walding’s dream day ends with win
St. Mary's High School senior Mitch Walding, a Lodi resident, swings at a pitch during the Rams’ 6-2 victory over Jesuit in Game 1 of the Sac-Joaquin Section Division I championship series at Sacramento City College on Tuesday, June 7, 2011. Walding was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies earlier on Tuesday.
Joelle Milholm/News-Sentinel
Mitch Walding’s dream day ends with win
St. Mary’s High School senior Mitch Walding, a Lodi resident, checks on the runners after catching a relay throw in the Rams’ 6-2 victory over Jesuit in Game 1 of the Sac-Joaquin Section Division I championship series at Sacramento City College on Tuesday, June 7, 2011. Walding was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies earlier on Tuesday.
Posted: Wednesday, June 8, 2011 12:00 am
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Updated: 8:17 am, Fri Jun 10, 2011.
Mitch Walding’s dream day ends with win
By Joelle Milholm
News-Sentinel Staff Writer
Lodinews.com
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Tuesday was a pretty good day for Lodi's Mitch Walding.
In the morning, the St. Mary's High School senior star was
drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the fifth round of the MLB
draft.
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Updated: 8:17 am.
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St. Mary's High School,
Mlb Draft,
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