Rafters Ink Three More
Wednesday, May 8th, 2013 -- 11:01 AM
On Tuesday, The Wisconsin Rapids Rafters added a pair of pitchers and a shortstop to their roster.Freshman right-handed pitcher Dakota Freese (Des Moines Area Community College), left-handed pitcher Greg Maisto (Texas A&M) and shortstop Tyler Leffler (Bradley University) are set to make their Wisconsin Rapids debuts this summer. With the additions the 30-man roster now stands at 27 players.
Dakota Freese is in his first season with Des Moines Area Community College and has posted impressive numbers for his team so far this spring. In 59.2 innings pitched, he has recorded 89 strikeouts while carrying a 2.72 ERA. He has a 7-1 record in 12 games started for Des Moines Area Community College.
Maisto will see his first action of the season when he arrives in Wisconsin Rapids this summer, after red-shirting his true-freshman season.
Leffler is off to an impressive start in his true freshman season. He has appeared in 40 games (38 starts) at shortstop for the Braves while posting a .306 batting average and clubbing 11 doubles and 22 RBIs. He ranks third on the team in both batting average and on-base percentage.
Opening Day at historic Witter Field is scheduled for Wednesday, May 29th at 7:05 pm against the Lakeshore Chinooks.
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