Mary Washington 2011 graduate Parker Talbert (Virginia Beach, Va., Cape Henry Collegiate) has signed a professional contract to play for the Alpine Cowboys of the independent Pecos League, and pitched two scoreless innings in his first relief appearance with two walks and three strikeouts. Talbert becomes the 14th Mary Washington baseball player to play professionally. This season for the Eagles, Talbert went 4-3 with a 2.07 ERA with two complete games with 43 strikeouts in 61 innings.