Western Illinois signs 11 for 2010
MACOMB, Ill. – Righthanded pitcher Jason Smith of Morrison, Ill. has signed his National Letter of Intent to play baseball at Western Illinois for the 2010 season.
The signing of Smith gives head coach Stan Hyman a total of 11 new players for his 2010 team. The 2010 recruiting class includes players from California, Washington, Illinois, Missouri, Wisconsin and Ohio.
Smith, an Illinois All-State First-Team selection, struck out 116 batters and walked just 34 in 77.1 innings this year and compiled a record of 11-2 with a 1.09 ERA for Morrison High School. He also asserted himself well at the plater, batting .340 his senior year. FULL STORY
Texas Tech’s Chad Bettis, Team USA End Summer Tour
What was your favorite Team USA experience?
I would have to say everyday was a great experience, I came away with something new from the day I got to trials. I don’t know if I could pin-point my favorite experience, but one was the overall trip to Japan.
Favorite place you traveled to?
Definitely Japan, a great experience all around.
Highest High of the summer and lowest low?
Two highs- First being named on to Team USA. Second, when everyone came together and played for Christian Colon. Lowest low is, a player from Canada took a cheap slide into our shortstop, Christian Colon, and broke his tibia and fibula.
Favorite teammate?
They all are great teammates, I feel very privileged to play with this group of guys.
How do you think this experience will help you heading into your junior season at Texas Tech?
I think it is a big stepping stone to where I want to go with my baseball career. I learned a lot this summer that will help me, and hopefully teammates here this year. I’m looking forward to getting back and helping out Tech as much as I can. FULL STORY
Kansas State Summer Baseball Update: July 27
MANHATTAN, Kan. – Each Monday throughout the summer, k-statesports.com takes look at current and former Wildcats in collegiate summer leagues and in the professional ranks.
Alaska Baseball League
Senior-to-be Daniel Dellasega was 5-for-18 (.278) with five RBI for the Anchorage Glacier Pilots last week… The catcher recorded his best game of the season on Tuesday against the Alaska Goldpanners as he went 3-for-4 with four RBI… He also tallied a 1-for-3 game with a double on Sunday against the Mat-Su Miners… In 30 games this summer, Dellasega is hitting .219 (21-for-96) with three doubles, 10 RBI and is 3-for-3 in stolen base attempts for the Glacier Pilots, who are 23-22 overall and 21-18 in league play, good for third in the ABL… Another senior-to-be, Mark Joukoff, took a no decision in his only start of the week for the Anchorage Bucs on Monday against Athletes in Action… The right-hander allowed one run on four hits with a walk in 5.2 innings… Joukoff was set up for the win, but Athletes in Action scored four runs in the last four innings to win… In 11 appearances this season, including six starts, Joukoff is 5-3 with a 3.92 ERA, having allowed 17 earned runs on 40 hits in 39.0 innings with 10 walks and 19 strikeouts… The Bucs are 28-18 overall and 23-16 in ABL play, 2.5 games behind the Mat-Su Miners for first. FULL STORY
NC-State Summer Season Heats Up
RALEIGH, N.C. – Wolfpack right-hander Jake Buchanan was already having a sterling season on the mound for the Cotuit Kettlers of the Cape Cod League before making headlines with his second straight complete-game against Hyannis on July 20.
Buchanan shutout Hyannis on three hits, walking only one and striking out 11 in a 3-0 Cotuit victory. He mixed in several pitches to keep hitters off-balance en route to his second win of the season.
On the year, Buchanan is 2-1 with a 0.50 ERA in five starts. He continues to pound the strike zone, striking out 32 and walking only six in 36 innings. Opposing hitters are batting .195 (26-for-133) against him. FULL STORY
