Hawk, Moon, Partridge sign with GU baseball

Three area players are among the seven who have signed letters of intent to play baseball at Gonzaga University, coach Mark Machtolf announced on Wednesday.

Catcher Kevin Hawk (Lewiston), left-handed pitcher/outfielder Billy Moon (University High) and left-hander/first baseman Jacob Partridge (Rogers) are among those scheduled to join the Bulldogs for the 2010 season.

Baseball Northwest called Hawk the No. 1 prep prospect in the Idaho, Montana and Wyoming region.

Moon had an 8-0 record and hit .500 for the Titans during his junior season.

Partridge, with a fastball in the low 90s, is ranked the No. 1 left-hander in Washington by Baseball Northwest.

Also signing with the Zags were Chris Asing, right-hander, Flower Mound, Texas; Liam Baron, left-hander, Perth, Australia; Clayton Eslick, infielder, Gilroy, Calif.; and Brock Slavin, catcher/first baseman, Tumwater, Wash.