Petty drafted by Mariners, Prosinski by the Phillies
Monday, June 10, 2013
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Corky Blake | The Express-Times
Kyle Petty, a former Lehigh Valley Catz player, and a Division II All American who just completed his career at California University of Pennsylvania, was selected by the Seattle Mariners in the 23rd round of the Major League Baseball Draft. Petty became the first California player to be drafted since 1995.
Petty, a 6-foot-5 catcher and relief pitcher was chosen with the 11th pick of the 23rd round, 687th overall. The 2009 Express-Times Player of the Year was a consensus All-American and a national finalist for the Tino Martinez Award as a senior. He was selected the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) and Daktronics Atlantic Region Player of the Year and was the consensus All-Atlantic Region First-Team selection at catcher.
Petty was also chosen the Pennsylvania Conference West Athlete of the Year and earned All-PSAC laurels in all four seasons.
Petty ranked second in the conference and 16th in the country with a .416 batting average (74-for-178) this season. He tied for the national lead with eight triples, which was the most by a Cal U player in over 35 years, and finished with a league-best .674 slugging percentage. Petty led the PSAC and ranked 12th in the country with 37 steals.
He also finished second in the league with 49 RBI and was third with six homers, 51 runs scored and a .483 on-base percentage.
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The Phillies selected right-handed pitcher Jon Prosinski out of Seton Hall University in New Jersey. He was Philadelphia's final selection, 301st overall, on Day 2 of the 2013 First-Year Player Draft.
Prosinski is clearly ready to begin the next chapter of his baseball life. "I have the best support system anyone could ask for. Too many people to thank and I'm beyond excited to be part of the Phillies organization," he tweeted Friday night.
The 6-foot-3, 195-pound senior was named to the All Big East first team for the second straight season and was voted the New Jersey Collegiate Baseball Association Pitcher of the Year. This season he was 7-4 with a 2.58 earned run average while allowing 91 hits in 108 innings.
One of the best pitchers in Seton Hall history, he holds the school career record for starts (57), innings pitched (372 2/3) and is second all-time in wins (26).
Prosinski played for the Catz during the 2010 ACBL season.
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Catz Summer Baseball Camp Dates Announced
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
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The Lehigh Valley Catz, members of the prestigious Atlantic Collegiate Baseball League, will be conducting 2 week-long instructional baseball camps. To date, 70 former Catz players have advanced to professional baseball. Our camps offer a great opportunity to have your child receive expert instruction from top collegiate baseball players & coaches from all over the country.
Camp # 1 will be held June 18th –June 21st from 9am to 1pm at the Palmer Elementary School Baseball Fields.
Camp # 2 will be held July 8th – July 12th from 9am to 12pm at the Hackett’s Park Baseball
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Catz Postponed Today
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
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Todays scheduled game at Hackett's Park has been postponed.
Due to an American Legion playoff game, there is a conflict at Hackett's Park. The Catz will reschedule this game against the North Jersey Eagles at a later date.
No make-up date has been announced.
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Drew Sutton, Lehigh Valley Catz alum, hits walkoff home run for Pittsburgh Pirates
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
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Former Lehigh Valley Catz standout,
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