Justin Hageman signs to play baseball for Western Kentucky

Hopkinsville pitcher Justin Hageman has signed to play baseball at Western Kentucky University, according to the Kentucky New Era.

Saturday's story said Hageman, who will be a senior at Hopkinsville High, was 5-3 on the mound last year with a 1.60 ERA, following a sophomore campaign that saw him go 8-0 with a 0.64 ERA. He struck out 83 in 66 innings pitched.

The New Era story also said Hageman continues to draw interest from several Major League Baseball teams, including the Braves, Brewers, and Yankees.