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CHATHAM ANGLERS PITCHERS 2019

COLE AYERS - KENTUCKY
(RHP) B-T – R-R / 6’2 – 205 LBS.
After an illustrious high school career in Ohio, Cole Ayers made more than 20 appearances in his freshman season for Kentucky in
2019. The right-hander was drafted by the Astros in the 36th round of the MLB Draft and was a top 100 player at his position in
the country entering college. He was used as reliever by Kentucky where he averaged close to a strikeout per inning. Ayers joins
the Anglers with a pretty significant baseball background: his father Mike played in the Pirates organization, and his uncle Nick
played in the NFL.

LUKE BARTNICKI - GEORGIA TECH
(LHP) B-T – L-L / 6’4 – 220 LBS.
Luke Bartnicki follows his Georgia Tech teammate Tristin English (2018) to Chatham. The two created one of most dynamic relief
duos for the highly ranked Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. He appeared in over 20 games for the Yellow Jackets, all in relief. Bartnicki
is a Georgia native. The left-hander was a 29th round pick of the Diamondbacks in last year’s (2018) MLB Draft. Bartnicki was the
top-ranked pitcher in the state out of high school (topping 95 miles per hour), where he led Walton High School to a state title.

BURL “AUSLEY” CARRAWAY - DALLAS BAPTIST
(LHP), B-T – L-L / 6’1 – 180 LBS.
The Texas native opted to stay in-state for collegiate ball after a stellar prep career. Ausley Carraway was an All-State Honor-
able Mention in high school. After limited action for the Patriots as a freshman he then played in the Coastal Plain League last
summer. The left-hander struck out close to two batters per inning in more than 20 appearances and 30 innings of work for the
Patriots this spring. He held opposing hitters to less than a .200 average.

R.J. DABOVICH - ARIZONA STATE
(RHP) B-T – R-R / 6’3 – 215 LBS.
R.J. Dabovich recently completed his sophomore season with Arizona State. He joined the Sun Devils after a strong year at Central
Arizona College in 2018. Dabovich put up a 1.81 ERA in 96.2 innings of work for CAC and was also an 18th round selection of the
Royals (2018). With the Sun Devils, the right-hander worked primarily as a starter. Following a mid-season injury he was moved
into a relief role. He had a successful season at both. His flexibility will offer Manager Tom Holliday different options for the 2019
summer season

DANIEL FEDERMAN - MIAMI
(RHP), B-T – L-R / 6’1 – 200 LBS.
Daniel Federman was one of the best arms in the country in 2018, posting a 2.25 ERA in 60 innings while earning Collegiate Base-
ball Newspaper’s Freshman All-American Team. In his recently completed his sophomore year with the Canes, the right-hander
continued to shine, averaging better than a strikeout per inning. Federman was used exclusively in relief by Miami. As a prepster,
Federman helped Archbishop McCarthy to three state titles in Florida and a national championship as a senior.

HUGH FISHER - VANDERBILT
(LHP) B-T – L-L / 6’5 – 195 LBS.
Hugh Fisher recently completed his sophomore season at Vanderbilt as a lefty out of the bullpen. He averaged over a strike-out
per inning while holding his earned average to the low 2.00 range. As a freshman for the Commodores, Fisher posted an ERA
below 2.00 and holding opponents to a .194 BAA. Fisher, a power left-handed pitcher, more than doubled his appearances this
spring. In four high school seasons, he was a second-team All-American, All-Region first-team and All-State.

MASON HAZELWOOD - KENTUCKY
(LHP) B-T – L-L / 6’5 – 200 LBS.
Mason Hazelwood is a 6’5 left-hander who recently completed his sophomore season for Kentucky. He was used almost exclusive-
ly as a starter. He held opposing hitters to a sub. - 200 batting average. Hazelwood had one of the best summer collegiate seasons
in the country in 2018 with the Elmira Pioneers of the PGCBL. Hazelwood was named the league’s Pitcher of the Year thanks to a
1.80 ERA in 50 innings. The breakout season came after 18 appearances in 2018 and was followed by 35-plus strikeouts in more
than 35 innings. Hazelwood was a Perfect Game Honorable Mention All-American at Mercer County High School as well.

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