Wetumpka junior Davis Wells has always wanted to go the junior college route, so when Southern Union State Community College coach Aaron Everett called, Wells knew where he wanted to go.
Wells, a catcher and outfielder, committed to play baseball at SUSCC on Oct. 30.
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