Rochester Honkers Sign Three from Sam Houston State
Published on March 19, 2013 under Northwoods League (Northwoods)
Rochester Honkers News Release
(Rochester, MN)-- The Rochester Honkers Baseball Club announced today the signing of Tyler Eppler, Carter Burgess, and Derrick Hadley, all from Sam Houston State in Huntsville, TX
Eppler is a 6-foot-5, 215-pound sophomore right-handed pitcher from Navasota, TX. Currently he is 1-0 with a 5.11 ERA in 6 appearances, 3 being starts. Eppler has pitched 12.1 innings, striking out 6 and holding opponents to a .239 batting average. Eppler got his first win of the season, beating #22 ranked Texas on Feb. 26th. Eppler started the game, going 5.2 innings, allowing only 2 runs on 4 hits in the Bearcats 6-3 win. He also got the start versus #19 ranked Rice on March 6th, pitching a solid 3.1 scoreless innings, getting the no decision in the Bearkats 3-0 win. Eppler transferred from Texarkana Junior College after his freshman year.
Burgess is a 6-foot-1, 175-poound sophomore shortstop from Houston, TX, who transferred from Rice. Currently he is hitting .342, ranking him second overall on the team, with a team high 6 doubles and 11 RBIs, for the 9-9 Bearkats. Burgess posts a .966 fielding percentage, committing only 2 errors on the season.
Hadley is a 6-foot, 190 sophomore right-handed pitcher who transferred to Sam Houston from Texas A&M. He finished his sophomore season, making 2 starts in 4 appearances. Due to NCAA transfer rules, Hadley has to sit out this year at Sam Houston State to be eligible in 2014.
Sam Houston is led by Head Coach David Pierce, who left Rice after the 2011 season to lead the Bearkats. He also hired former Rochester Honker, Phil Haig, who is now his volunteer assistant coach, working primarily with their pitchers.
The Rochester Honkers 20th season begins on May 29th when they travel to Mankato, MN for a 7:05pm start versus the MoonDogs. Their home opener is Thursday, May 30th against the same Mankato MoonDogs. First pitch at Mayo Field is 7:05pm. Season Tickets, Bonus Books, Suites and Patios are now available. Call the Rochester Honkers office at 507-289-1170 for more information.
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