2012 Swamp Bats Roster Brett Barrett 1B Jr., Univ
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2012 Swamp Bats Roster Brett Barrett 1B Jr., Univ. of Southern Maine - Keene, NH Bats: R / Throws: R / Ht. 6’0 / Wt. 205 Barrett, a native of Keene, is entering his third summer with the Swamp Bats. Barrett played alongside current Swamp Bats teammate Chad Rafferty for the 2009 Keene High School state champions’ team. Last year with the Swamp Bats, Barrett hit .252 with one home run and 14 runs batted in. He is batting .309 with one home run, 17 runs batted in and three stolen bases so far this spring, along with a .989 fielding percentage. Adam Barry OF/IF Jr., Cal St. Northridge - Simi Valley, CA Bats: L / Throws: R / Ht. 6’1 / Wt. 215 Before landing in Cal St. Northridge, Barry played two years of football at the University of Wyoming, including defeating Fresno State in the 2009 New Mexico Bowl. In his first year with the Matadors, Barry batted .288 with 14 runs batted in and eight stolen bases, while also at one point tying the longest hitting streak in the conference (15 games). This spring, Barry is batting .265 with 15 runs batted in and two stolen bases. Jay Baum OF/IF Fr., Clemson Univ. - Alpharetta, GA Bats: R / Throws: R / Ht. 5’11 / Wt. 180 Rated the #15 player in Georgia by Perfect Game USA, Baum committed to Clemson University off the backs of an impressive high school resume. Baum was an all-region player at Centennial HS as a sophomore, junior, and senior, while earning region player-of-the-year in his senior season. As a freshman at Clemson this spring, Baum has started 28 games, while batting .248 with nine runs batted in. Evan Campbell OF/IF Jr., Kent State Univ. - Beloit, OH Bats: L / Throws: R / Ht. 5’11 / Wt. 185 Campbell set nine career West Branch High School records, including records in hits, batting average, runs batted in, and home runs. In his historic senior season, he set a single season record of 12 home runs along with a .590 average. In his first two years at Kent State, Campbell started in 107 of 109 games, batting .335 with 34 RBI and .302 with 39 RBI in his freshman and sophomore years, respec- tively. This spring, Campbell is batting .362 with five home runs and 31 RBI. Joey Ceja RHP Fr., Univ. of Louisville - Ottawa, IL Bats: R / Throws: R / Ht. 6’5 / Wt. 230 Playing high school ball at Marquette Academy in Illinois, Ceja dominated competition. Ranked in the top 150 class of 2011 by Perfect Game USA, Ceja went 10-0 with a 1.08 ERA and 90 strikeouts as a prep junior. Drafted in the 35th round of the 2011 MLB Amateur Draft by the Florida Marlins, Ceja continues his strong play as a freshman at Louisville, posting a 3.18 ERA in five relief appearances. www.swampbats.com 2012 Swamp Bats Roster Luke Crumley RHP Fr., Univ. of Georgia - Cleveland, GA Bats: R / Throws: R / Ht. 6’5 / Wt. 190 A two-way player in White County High School in Georgia, Crumley batted .376 with 15 home runs and 33 RBIs his senior season. That same year, he also went 5-1 with a 2.68 ERA and 107 strikeouts for White County. His strong year helped lead his school to a 20-4 record, along with their first ever 8-AAA region title. In 18 appearances (2 starts) for the Bulldogs this year, Crumley owns a 1-2 record with a 4.44 earned run average. Dylan De La Cruz OF/IF So., Central Conn. St. - East Lyme, CT Bats: R / Throws: R / Ht. 5’11 / Wt. 195 As a freshman at Central Connecticut State University (2011), De La Cruz batted .309 in 49 games played, collecting 52 hits on the year. De La Cruz also batted in 25 runs that season. This spring for the Blue Devils, De La Cruz is batting .319 while leading the team in doubles with 16. He also has 21 runs batted in and two stolen bases on the year. A native of East Lyme, Conn., De La Cruz is entering his first season with the Keene Swamp Bats. Chris Fern LHP Jr., University of Virginia - Zephyrhills, FL Bats: L / Throws: L / Ht. 6’4 / Wt. 210 Fern played two years at St. John’s River State College before transferring to Virginia. There, Fern went 7-3 with a 2.70 career ERA, while holding school re- cords for career saves (17) and single season saves (9). In 2011, Fern was named the FCCAA Fireman of the Year. He has yet to appear in a game with Virginia to this point. Back while attending Zephyrhills High School, Fern earned four varsity letters in basketball in addition to playing baseball. Tyler Gauthier RHP Fr., Southern NH Univ. - Lynn, MA Bats: L / Throws: R / Ht. 6’5 / Wt. 235 As a freshman at Southern New Hampshire (2011), Gauthier made 6 appear- ances (two starts), posting a 1-1 record with a 1.56 ERA and 14 strikeouts in 17.1 innings pitched. One of those starts was a complete game seven-inning two- hitter, in which he struck out three in a win over Saint Michaels. This spring as a sophomore, Gauthier is 2-1 in 16 appearances with a 2.57 ERA and one save. In high school, Gauthier lettered in baseball, basketball, and cross country. Kyle Gehrs LHP So., Iowa Western CC - Independence, MO Bats: L/ Throws: L / Ht. 5’9 / Wt. 170 Entering his second summer in Keene, Gehrs went 5-0 with a 1.37 ERA and five saves last year for the Swamp Bats. Gehrs led his high school to a District Championship his senior year at Truman High School in Missouri, earning first team All-Area as a utility player; contributing both as a pitcher and a hitter. As an outfielder, Gehrs earned first team All-Conference. As a sophomore at Iowa Western CC this spring, Gehrs is 2-0 with a 3.75 ERA in 12 innings pitched. www.swampbats.com 2012 Swamp Bats Roster Andrew Grant RHP Fr., Univ. of Massachusetts - Westboro, MA Bats: R / Throws: R / Ht. 6’3 / Wt. 210 Grant experienced a lot of success at Westborough High School, winning league titles both as a freshman (2008) and sophomore (2009) along with a district title his senior season (2011). As a senior, Grant was named a Mid-Watch B All-Star, as well as being named to the Central Mass Superteam. Grant is second all-time at Westboro in strikeouts with 186 in four years there. This spring for UMass, Grant is 0-1 with five strikeouts in 8.2 innings pitched. Ryan Horstman LHP Fr., St. John’s University - South Hadley, MA Bats: L / Throws: L / Ht. 6’2 / Wt. 180 Horstman was named a Daily Hampshire Gazette first team all-star his senior season in high school (2011) after going 6-0 with one save and a 0.25 ERA. Horstman also struck out 106 in 56 innings pitched, capping off a fine season in which he threw a one-hitter in the championship game to earn South Hadley HS their first ever Western Massachusetts title. So far this spring, Horstman has not made an appearance for St. John’s. Grant Kay INF Fr., Iowa Western CC - Omaha, NE Bats: R / Throws: R / Ht. 6’0 / Wt. 185 Kay had quite the high school career, earning All-State honorable mention his sophomore and junior seasons before getting not only the All-State nod, but the All-Super State honor as well in his senior campaign. Key was also a success- ful basketball player, winning a state championship his sophomore year. As a freshman for the Reivers, Kay is currently batting .384 with four home runs and 24 runs batted in. Artie Lewicki RHP So., Univ. of Virginia - Wychoff, NJ Bats: R / Throws: R / Ht. 6’3 / Wt. 195 As a freshman at the University of Virginia, Lewicki made nine appearances while only allowing one run in 9.1 innings pitched. In 2007 at St. Joseph’s Regional High School in New Jersey, Lewicki was named first team All-League. In his senior season at St. Joseph’s, Lewick recorded a 6-3 record with a 2.00 earned run average. So far this year, Lewicki is 3-2 with a 4.30 ERA in 12 ap- pearances (nine starts) for the Cavaliers. David Mahoney LHP Fr., Univ. of Connecticut - Colchester, CT Bats: L / Throws: L / Ht. 6’3 / Wt. 225 Mahoney attended Bacon Academy in Colchester, Conn. where he earned All- State honors his senior season. Mahoney was also a two-time All-Area selection. Mahoney enters his second year with the Swamp Bats. His uncle, John Shea, reached as high as AAA baseball in 1990 as a pitcher. Mahoney redshirted his first year at UConn. This spring, Mahoney has made six appearances, earning one win and surrendering only two runs in his 12.1 innings pitched. www.swampbats.com 2012 Swamp Bats Roster Kevin McAvoy RHP Fr., Bryant Univ. Syracuse, NY Bats: R / Throws: R / Ht. 6’2 / Wt. 185 At Westhill High School, McAvoy won back-to-back state titles in 2009 and 2010, while also winning a state championship in basketball (2010). In his senior year, McAvoy was a Preseason Louisville Slugger All American, and later went on to earn many accolades including First Team All-State honors. This spring for Bryant, McAvoy is 4-1 in 11 appearances (seven starts), with a 3.30 ERA and 36 strikeouts.