Doyline senior pitcher Noah Spears has committed to Northwestern State, according to a post on the Doyline Athletics Facebook page.
The 6-foot-7 Spears had an ERA of 1.40 last season pitching against some of the Panthers’ toughest opponents. He had 101 strikeouts in 75 innings.
Spears also batted .393 with five doubles, five triples, four home runs and 27 RBI.
He was named honorable mention on the Louisiana Sports Writers Association Class B All-State team. He was also named to the Louisiana Baseball Coaches Association Division V All-All-State first team and All-Region I first team.
Spears played in the LBCA Underclassmen State Games in Monroe in June. The event featured many of the top underclassmen from around the state.
Spears has been a mainstay of Doyline baseball since his junior high years. As a sophomore he pitched a perfect game with 18 strikeouts in a playoff game.