Cotuit Kettleers

The Kettleers will try to bounce back after a rare playoff miss last year.

Five to Watch
1. Greyson Jenista
2. Jason Bilous
3. Justin Hooper
4. Grant Koch
5. Ako Thomas

Pitchers
Jason Bilous – Coastal Carolina – Returning Kettleer posted 4.61 ERA with 60 K in 52.2 IP as sophomore
Mike Byrne – Florida – Tied for second in nation with 16 saves, struck out 80 in 66.2 IP
Chase Cohen – Georgia Southern – Posted 4.81 ERA as weekend starter and led team with 77 Ks
Clark Cota – UNC Wilmington – Tallied four saves with 3.08 ERA and 29 KS in 26.1 IP
Noah Davis – UC Santa Barbara – Went 7-4 in weekend rotation with 4.63 ERA, 65 Ks in 81.2 IP
Christian Demby – NC State – Finished with ERA over 7 in six appearances as a sophomore
Justin Hooper – UCLA – Former top draft prospect and 2016 Kettleer had 3.69 ERA this spring with 52 Ks in rotation and relief
Austin Kitchen – Coastal Carolina – Saved six games, struck out 30 in 35.2 IP for Chanticleers
Luke Shilling – Illinois – Walked more than he struck out and had 7.14 ERA in seven games
Chase Shugart – Texas – Key bullpen arm had 3.43 ERA in 29 appearances

Catchers
Thomas Dillard – Ole Miss – Hit .286, smacked four homers in first season in Oxford
Grant Koch – Arkansas – Also a Team USA invite, hit .264 with 13 HR in sophomore season
Gian Martellini – Boston College – Delivered strong sophomore season, hitting .302 with 5 HR, 14 2B

Infielders
Luke Alexander – Mississippi State – Didn’t hit for average – .222 – but ranked third on team with 5 HR
Greyson Jenista – Wichita State – Returning Kettleer had breakout sophomore year – .320, 9 HR, 41 RBI
Zack Kone – Duke – Batted .291 with 2 HR and stole 12 bases as Blue Devils’ shortstop
Blake Reese – Florida – Hit .243 in part-time role as a Gator sophomore
Ako Thomas – Michigan – Speedy second baseman earned All-Big 10 honors with .354 AVG, .462 OBP, 23 SB
Michael Toglia – UCLA – Hit .261, ranked second on team with eight homers in debut season
Terrin Vavra – Minnesota – Batted .308 with 14 extra-base hits in sophomore campaign

Outfielders
Griffin Conine – Duke – Son of ex-Big Leaguer Jeff, batted .298 with team-high 13 home runs, 56 RBI
Daniel Gardner – San Diego – Hit .296 last season, but apparently didn’t play for Toreros this year?
TJ Hopkins – South Carolina – Hit .258 with 18 extra base hits for Gamecocks
Brett Kinneman – NC State – Hit .282 and ranked second on team with 10 HR
Miles Lewis – Michigan – Like Thomas, ran a lot for Wolverins (19 SB); also hit .296
Nelson Maldonado – Florida – One of Gators’ top hitters batted .316 with 6 HR, 31 RBI

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