MUNCIE — Recent Pendleton Heights graduate Eston Stull was rewarded for his outstanding senior season on the diamond with selection to the North-South All-Star games.

Competing against some of the best players in the state, Stull performed well and helped the South team win two of the three games played during the weekend at Ball State University.

Stull got the start on the mound in Game 2 Saturday, July 15, and pitched two shutout innings as the South team edged the North 5-3. He also played left field in Game 3 Sunday, July 16, drawing a walk and scoring a run, but the North squad picked up its lone victory of the weekend, 11-6.

Stull did not play in the first game, won by the South 5-2.

“It was a huge honor playing with the best players in Indiana,” he said. “It was just fun hanging out with them.”

Stull allowed one hit and two walks with a strikeout but did not allow a run. After posting an 8-0 record with a 1.16 earned run average during the season for Pendleton Heights, the senior right-hander was pleased with his effort against a lineup of some of Indiana’s best.

“It’s great knowing that I still have it,” he said. “Even against guys that are some of the best, just working with what I have. It’s good to know that I can compete with that level of talent.”

Stull will be continuing his baseball career next season at IU-Kokomo. He said the Saturday, July 15, outing gives him confidence to compete at the collegiate level.

“Whether it be (Division I) or junior college, they all have talent,” he said. “Everyone out there was talented.”

Stull also hit .288 this season with a home run and did not commit an error while playing outfield for the Arabians.

Looking ahead, Stull said he will be prepared to contribute in any capacity.

“Right now, I see myself just focusing on pitching,” he said. “If they need me to go up there for an at-bat or play in the field, I’ll be ready for that.”

Next baseball season will be the first for the Cougar program as IU-Kokomo expands its athletic program to include the national pastime. Stull said he’s excited to be one of the building blocks of a fledgling program.

“I think it will be awesome,” he said. “We have a lot of talent, so we’re going to have a really competitive culture. I think Kokomo has done a good job of mixing freshmen with some JuCo (junior college) guys who have some experience and talent. I’m excited about the year.”

Stull plans to study business at IU-Kokomo with a focus on accounting, but he said that could change.