Wetumpka pitcher Dawson Fuller already knew how good the Southern Union State Community College baseball program was, but after taking a visit, he was sold on where he wanted to play at the next level.
Fuller, a rising senior, announced on Twitter in June that he has committed to play baseball at Southern Union State CC.
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