North Vermilion’s Johnson, Veronie sign to play baseball for Baton Rouge Community College

Over the last two years, around 10 North Vermilion Patriots have signed to play baseball at the next level.
On Monday, two more inked on the dotted line to play at the next level
Allen Johnson and Cole Veronie, two right-handed pitchers, signed to play baseball for Baton Rouge Community College, a junior college program.
BRCC already has two NV players on the roster.
Already on the BRCC team are former NV players John Touchet and Lane Patin. The two were on hand for Monday morning’s signing.
Considering what he has been through this season, Johnson is happy to pitch at the next level. In the preseason, he partially tore his UCL and did not pitch. However, he had surgery during the year and will be ready to pitch in Baton Rouge.
The year before, he was North Vermilion’s No. 2 pitcher.
“When I visited Baton Rouge, they made me feel at home,” said Johnson. “The coaches were all nice. I had a few other offers, but once BRCC reached out, that is where I wanted to go.”
Johnson said Baton Rouge is close to home, allowing his parents to drive to see him play baseball.
Veronie pitched 50 innings and posted a 6-2 record this year. He struck out 52 and finished with a 2.24 earned run average.
He also likes that the community college is close to home.
“I had teammates who went there last year, and when I visited, the coaches made me feel at home. They were nice to me,” said the 6-foot-3 Veronie.
Johnson also said the baseball facility is excellent and near the LSU Campus.