Former Tiger, Current Colonel Mayes to Sign With Rend Lake College

Senior pitcher Andrew Mayes will continue his baseball career at the junior college.

Mar. 13, 2026 at 8:03am

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Senior pitcher Andrew Mayes has announced he will continue his baseball career at Rend Lake College after committing to the junior college and planning to sign on Friday afternoon. Mayes transferred to Christian County High School following a standout run at Hopkinsville, where he posted strong numbers as a sophomore and junior.

Why it matters

Mayes' decision to sign with Rend Lake College represents an opportunity for the junior college to add a talented pitcher to its baseball program, which competes in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Region 24.

The details

As a sophomore at Hopkinsville, Mayes posted a 7-3 record with a 1.81 earned run average, striking out 65 batters in 62 innings of work. During his junior season, he went 3-6 with a 1.80 ERA, with 53 strikeouts in 58 innings pitched. Rend Lake College is a two-year public community college located in Ina, Illinois.

  • Mayes will sign with Rend Lake College on Friday afternoon.
  • Mayes transferred to Christian County High School following his standout run at Hopkinsville.

The players

Andrew Mayes

A senior pitcher who has announced he will continue his baseball career at Rend Lake College.

Rend Lake College

A two-year public community college located in Ina, Illinois, whose athletic teams are known as the Warriors and compete in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Region 24.

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The takeaway

Mayes' decision to sign with Rend Lake College represents an opportunity for the junior college to add a talented pitcher to its baseball program, which competes at the NJCAA level.