By Rex Kirts
Joey Forney and Dee Davis can share rides to college now, since they're both going to Xavier in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Davis long ago made his choice to play basketball at Xavier. Forney made his choice to play baseball there this week.
It was a welcome decision for Forney, who originally signed with Duke but had the offer withdrawn when he scored lower on the SAT than Duke wanted. It was only about two weeks between Duke backing out and Xavier coming in.
The first priority for Forney, a senior, will be third base, but he may also get a look as a pitcher
"I VISITED XAVIER last weekend," Forney said Friday. "They treated me really well and gave me a great offer. The players were great. I felt really comfortable there."
He described Xavier's program as "up-and-coming. Lately they've been one, two or three in their conference (Atlantic 10). If you win the conference you get to go to the College World Series."
Xavier has a converted shortstop playing third base, who will be a junior when Forney starts. Forney made the same switch, going from short to third, for South's program last spring. He was a force, at third and pitcher and at bat, for the Panther team that went to the semistate.
This winter Forney will start at forward on the South basketball team.
