Black Bears Sign Three Infielders and Catcher
February 13, 2012 - West Coast League (WCL)
Cowlitz Black Bears News Release
Longview-Kelso, Washington, Tuesday, February 14, 2012: The Cowlitz Black Bears have signed four more players for the 2012 season; Andy Peterson (Santa Ana College), Kyle Kuck (Santa Ana College), Peter Summerville (Santa Clara), and Brian Frattali (University of Portland). All four players are sophomores.
Andy Peterson is a slick-fielding shortstop, who was named First Team All-Orange Empire Conference for Santa Anna in 2011, while hitting .368. A 2010 graduate of Kennedy High School (CA), Andy was a three-year letter-winner in baseball and a four-year letter-winner in football. "Andy is a hardnosed athlete with excellent instincts and plus speed," said Black Bears' general manager Grant Wilson. "Our fans are really going to love him".
Kyle Kuck is a first baseman at Santa Ana, who graduated from Corona High School (CA) in 2010, where he was a two-year letter-winner in baseball and named First-Team All-League his senior year. "Kyle's a Gold Glove-type first baseman with plenty of pop from the left side," said Black Bears' coach Tim Matz.
Santa Clara's Peter Summerville is a 6'1 205 pound catcher from Seattle, where he was a four-year letterman at Garfield High School. "We are excited to have Peter with us. He's a solid catch and throw guy who can handle a pitching staff," said Matz.
Brian Frattali is a right-handed hitting first baseman at the University of Portland, with raw power potential. During his prep career at Mater Dei High (CA) he earned all-state honors as a senior and was a two-time all-Trinity League pick.
2012 Cowlitz Black Bears Ticket Packages are available by calling (360) 703-3195 or please visit us on-line at www.cowlitzblackbears.com
The Black Bears are members of the West Coast League, the Diamond Standard among summer college baseball. The nine-team, professional style wood-bat league features pro prospects from major conferences across the country. More than 120 WCL alums played affiliated professional baseball last season, and 15 ex-WCL stars played in the Major Leagues. For more information on the league, visit www.westcoastleague.com .
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