Eau Claire Natives To Join Express
Wednesday, May 1st, 2013 -- 12:51 PM
Eau Claire Express Field Manager Dale Varsho announced Wednesday the addition of two players signed to temporary contracts with local ties as well as Northwoods League experience to his 2013 roster.Returning to the Express for a second straight summer is infielder Tyler Hermann of Indian Hills Community College (Iowa). Hermann, a 6-foot-1 inch and 215-pound sophomore, is a graduate of Eau Claire North High School. This spring, he is batting .339 with five doubles, two triples and two home runs. He also has 35 RBIs. Last year in eight games for the Express, he batted .207 with a home run.
Tyler Sparger, a 6-foot-5 inch and 220-pound junior, will be returning home for the summer as well. After playing his high school ball just down the road at Eau Claire Memorial High School, Sparger spent his first two years out at Indian Hills Community College before transferring to Minnesota State this year. The right-hander works as a reliever for the Mavericks. He has prior experience in the Northwoods League, including last year with the Lakeshore Chinooks, where he appeared in 24 games and went 3-4 with a 3.86 ERA. He also recorded seven saves for them.
Hermann and Sparger are signed to temporary contracts, meaning they can be on the roster for a minimum of 10 games or a maximum of 30 calendar days.
With the addition of Hermann and Sparger, the Express roster stands at 27 players with only three more names left to be added.
The Express begin their ninth season of Northwoods League play on May 29 in Madison to take on the Mallards.
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