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SteepleCats Sign Three Players - April 09, 2008
NORTH ADAMS — The North Adams SteepleCats, of the 12-team New England Collegiate Baseball League, signed Trey Wiedman, an outfielder/first baseman from the University of Memphis and right-handed pitcher Tim Norton and two-way player Cole Franklin, both from William and Mary.
Wiedman has had a productive sophomore season after red-shirting in 2007. He is currently leading the Tigers in homers and RBI with five and 20 respectively and is second on the team in hitting at .306. In 2006, as a freshman, the right-handed batting Wiedman made an immediate impact hitting .303 in 36 games for Memphis. Following that 2006 season, Wiedman starred for the Melville Millionaires of the Western Major League in the summer. For the playoff-bound Millionaires, Wiedman hit .303 with two homers, 30 RBI and 14 doubles.
"Trey is a middle of the lineup hitter. We expect Trey to be a significant run producer for the 'Cats this summer while playing first base," said general manager Sean McGrath.
Norton is a highly touted freshman for the Tribe who was rated as one of the top 100 prospects in the Northeast by Perfect Game. In the 2006 Perfect Game Wood Bat Championships held at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Fla., Norton was outstanding with five no-hit innings.
He currently is one of the top freshmen in the Colonial Athletic Conference as he has already worked his way into the rotation for William and Mary with a 4-1 record and a 4.67 ERA in eight games (seven starts). Opponents are hitting just .248 against the right-hander from Ramsey, N.J .
"Tim is another polished freshman pitcher who is expected to be a significant contributor for William and Mary and the SteepleCats. The coaches have been very impressed with him and feel that he is their best freshman pitcher who will continue to get better with experience," said McGrath.
A teammate of Norton's at William and Mary, Franklin is a right-handed pitcher who also doubles as an outfielder. Part of the 2003 Mickey Mantle World Series Dallas Patriots, Franklin is fourth on the Tribe in appearances this season with 10. He also has four appearances in the outfield this season and has reached base in five of his seven appearances with a pair of RBI. Last season he played in the outfield full-time for Furman U., starting 18 and batting .205.
"Cole has a lot of talent. He has a strong arm and generates a lot of bat speed. W&M plans on utilizing him more as a pitcher this season, but expects him to be a significant contributor to their bullpen and lineup next year," said McGrath.
The SteepleCats will open their 2008 campaign with a three-game home stand against southern division foes, starting on June 6 with a date against the Torrington (Conn.) Twisters. June 7 sees the Newport (R.I.) Gulls come to Joe Wolfe Field, with the weekend concluding against the Manchester (N.H.) Silkworms on June 8.
All three games have a first pitch slated for 7 p.m. with the gates opening at 6. For more information, visit www.steeplecats.com
Season passes and ticket 10-packs are available, ranging from $100 to $45, at Man's World and Moulton's General Store; Val's Variety in Adams; Cross Road Variety in Clarksburg; Billmont's Country Store in Stamford, Vt., and Angelina's Submarine Shop and St. Pierre's Barber Shop, both in Williamstown. |
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