LONOKE -- Casey Martin's lifelong dream of playing baseball for the University of Arkansas came closer to reality Wednesday afternoon when the Lonoke senior signed a national letter of intent with the Razorbacks.
"It's been something I've wanted ever since I've been able to hold a baseball bat," said Martin, a 5-11 shortstop who earned Arkansas All-Preps honors as a junior. "I've been a Razorbacks fan since I was 3 or 4 years old."
Martin batted .508 (30 for 59) as a junior, belting 6 home runs while driving in 30. He also had 9 doubles, scored 25 runs and stole 11 bases.