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2023 ANGLERS SEASON REVIEW & SEASON PREVIEW 2024

While the Anglers missed the playoffs in 2023 they finished the coach, and Eric’s previous Cape League experience should be
season strong, winning 5 of their last 6 games, including a 4 very helpful to Sheets in his inaugural Cape League season.
game win streak to conclude the season. During their final While we expect to see a few returning faces for at least part of
late season surge the Anglers offense came alive, averaging 9+ the season (e.g. Sam Antonacci, Liam Paddock, Aiden Jimenez)
runs per game. Unfortunately, the Anglers strong season finish Sheets focused his recruiting strategy on bringing in new
couldn’t offset their slow early season performance, which was players from across the country. This strategy appears to be
adversely impacted by a mind-boggling 10 rescheduled games paying off as we’re excited to see many of our incoming players
due to fog and rain. doing very well in their college seasons. Offensively Chatham
should be bolstered by 5 players hitting over .300 late in their
The 2023 Anglers were led on offense by Auburn’s Deric Fabian college seasons; the aforementioned Sam Antonacci (Coastal
(5 HR’s, .352 average), Texas A&M’s Kaeden Kent (.329 average) Carolina), John Bay (Austin Peay), Jaden Davis (Vanderbilt), Ike
and Austin Peay’s Lyle Miller-Green (3 HR’s, .312 average). Irish (Auburn), and Justin Lebron (Alabama). On the mound the
The Anglers pitching staff was led by Aiden Jimenez (Oregon Anglers are bringing several top prospect pitchers to Chatham
State) who in 8 outings covering 15 innings compiled a stingy including Jamie Arnold (Florida State) and Phil Fox (Pittsburgh),
1.14 ERA. Max Yehl (West Virginia) was the Anglers next most both with ERA’s under 1.00, along with Anthony Gubitosi
effective hurler, making 9 appearances, including 2 starts, (Delaware), and Nathan Knowles (William & Mary), both with
logging 25 innings with a very respectable 3.24 ERA. ERA’s under 3.00.

While it’s enjoyable to talk about the successes of 2023, we’re There you have it, the coaches are ready, the players have been
excited to turn our attention to the upcoming 2024 season carefully selected, and now it’s time to watch the 2024 season
where we are looking forward to Jeremy ‘Sheets’ Sheetinger unfold. We are confident the season will contain plenty of
taking over the reins as our Anglers Manager. Sheets has excitement, a great deal of joy, and probably a few tears too. A
brought in former Hyannis Manager Eric Beatty as his pitching typical Cape Cod Baseball League summer!

CHATHAM ANGLERS THANK YOU TOWN OF CHATHAM 2024

The Chatham Athletic Association and the Chatham Anglers extend a sincere thank you to the residents of the
Town of Chatham and to the following individuals for their support in helping us provide a fantastic
Angler game day experience:

TOWN MANAGER
JILL GOLDSMITH

BOARD OF SELECTMAN
SHAREEN DAVIS, JEFF DYKENS, CORY METTERS, DEAN NICASTRO, MIKE SCHELL

RECREATION & BEACHES DEPARTMENT
AIMEE HOWELL, SUSAN MABILE

PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
DAVID ELDREDGE, MEREDITH FRY, TANYA KHALIL, DAVE MALLOWES, KIMBERLY ROBBINS

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