Sunday, March 28, 2010

Southpaw added to staff

Austin Park is the latest addition to the Marion Bobcats. A sophomore at Wabash Valley College in Mt. Carmel, Ill., he is primarily a lefty pitcher but also plays first base. He is 6-1 and is 180 pounds and hails from Elburn, Ill.

"He is throwing well so far this year," said General Manager Gordon Guess.

Park is 2-0 with eight strikeouts in 11.2 innings with an ERA of 0.771.