Baseball: Drew Doty gives verbal commitment to UT

Posted Sep 27, 2011 by Eddie Daniels

Updated Sep 27, 2011 at 05:55 PM

Former Gaither and current Santa Fe Community College outfielder Drew Doty has verbally committed to play baseball at the University of Tampa for the 2012-13 season, according to his father Rick Doty.

This season as a freshman at the Gainesville community college, Doty played in 49 games, racking up 74 hits, a .381 batting average and 46 RBIs – all team-leading numbers. He also collected 39 runs scored, 17 doubles and three triples. On defense, Doty recorded 105 put outs, three assists and seven errors.

During his junior season at Gaither, Doty hit .432 with six doubles, six triples, a county and program-best 10 home runs and 32 RBIs.

In one season of work at Santa Fe, Doty is ranked 13th among the Saints’ Top 50 all-time batting averages. Santa Fe (37-11-1) ended its season in the FCSAA State Tournament with an 8-0 loss to Chipola College in the events elimination game.