By Nick Brockman, Messenger Sports Reporter nbrockman@the-messenger.com
With just two weeks until Opening Day, the Tradewater Pirates bolstered their bullpen by adding two more pitchers to increase the staff size to 11.
Zac Tidholm of Oklahoma City University and Jesse Darby from West Virginia University each joined the club this week as signee Andrew Hockenberry opted out of his contract. Tradewater's current roster stands at 23 with one spot available.
Tidholm and Darby, both lefties, will give the Pirates a considerable edge as Tradewater now boasts six left-handers.
According to Darby's biography at MSNsportsNet.com, he is described as a "left-handed pitcher with good size who can contribute...reliable strike thrower who is maturing into a contributing pitcher for WVU...could be valuable out of the bullpen...continues to improve command in all three of his pitches."
Darby, a 6-5, 189-pound redshirt sophomore, made just three appearances this season for the Mountaineers. Darby gave up four earned runs and struck out four in three innings.
Tidholm has also been called "a left-handed power pitcher" according to ocusports.com.
During the 2009 season, Tidholm worked mainly as a reliever making 15 appearances and just one start. Tidholm, a 6-4, 195-pound sophomore, did not record a decision, but maintained a 2.77 ERA in 13 innings pitched. He struck out 12 and walked four. Tidholm pitched at Conners State College (Okla.) as a freshman.
Zac Tidholm of Oklahoma City University and Jesse Darby from West Virginia University each joined the club this week as signee Andrew Hockenberry opted out of his contract. Tradewater's current roster stands at 23 with one spot available.
Tidholm and Darby, both lefties, will give the Pirates a considerable edge as Tradewater now boasts six left-handers.
According to Darby's biography at MSNsportsNet.com, he is described as a "left-handed pitcher with good size who can contribute...reliable strike thrower who is maturing into a contributing pitcher for WVU...could be valuable out of the bullpen...continues to improve command in all three of his pitches."
Darby, a 6-5, 189-pound redshirt sophomore, made just three appearances this season for the Mountaineers. Darby gave up four earned runs and struck out four in three innings.
Tidholm has also been called "a left-handed power pitcher" according to ocusports.com.
During the 2009 season, Tidholm worked mainly as a reliever making 15 appearances and just one start. Tidholm, a 6-4, 195-pound sophomore, did not record a decision, but maintained a 2.77 ERA in 13 innings pitched. He struck out 12 and walked four. Tidholm pitched at Conners State College (Okla.) as a freshman.
Tidholm marks the third player from Oklahoma City to join the Pirates with fellow pitcher Dustin Williams and outfielder Jordan Hughes already signed.
Notes
n Many college seasons have wrapped up for the year, but one player still enjoying success is infielder Colby Price with Oral Roberts University (Okla.).
During the second game of a doubleheader at Oakland University (Mich.) on Sunday, Price blasted a two-run home run to left field to begin a seven-run second inning. The homer marked Price's third of the season. Oral Roberts marched on to a 12-1 victory. In the sixth, Priced added an RBI single and finished the day 3-for-5.
For the season, Price has posted a .330 batting average.
n At San Bernardino Valley College (Calif.), pitcher Nolan Mullaney earned a selection to the Second Team All-Foothill Conference. Mullaney led the Wolverines in wins (7), earned run average (3.86), games started (13), complete games (5), and innings pitched (88 2/3).
Notes
n Many college seasons have wrapped up for the year, but one player still enjoying success is infielder Colby Price with Oral Roberts University (Okla.).
During the second game of a doubleheader at Oakland University (Mich.) on Sunday, Price blasted a two-run home run to left field to begin a seven-run second inning. The homer marked Price's third of the season. Oral Roberts marched on to a 12-1 victory. In the sixth, Priced added an RBI single and finished the day 3-for-5.
For the season, Price has posted a .330 batting average.
n At San Bernardino Valley College (Calif.), pitcher Nolan Mullaney earned a selection to the Second Team All-Foothill Conference. Mullaney led the Wolverines in wins (7), earned run average (3.86), games started (13), complete games (5), and innings pitched (88 2/3).
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