Georgia State Duo Sign with Sox
Holyoke, Mass. (Monday
April 7, 2008) – Junior middle infielder Chase Childers
(Kennesaw, GA) and freshman catcher Mitch Rider (Suwanee,
GA) both inked deals to play their summer ball in Holyoke.
Childers, who plays second base and shortstop, is currently
hitting at .343 in 102 at-bats, with three homeruns and 20
RBI. He has also stolen five bases in six attempts.
In 2007 Childers finished first on team with seven sacrifice
bunts, second with 26 walks and third with eight stolen
bases. He had 15 multi-hit games and completed season third
on the team with eight multiple-RBI games. His 211 at-bats
rank him 10th in single-season at-bats at Georgia State.
Rider, has emerged as the Panthers regular catcher, has
appeared in 24 of the team’s 29 games, hitting at a clip of
.299 while exhibiting great power. He leads Georgia State in
homeruns, with five, in just 67 at-bats, and slugging
percentage at .597.
For the past three years Rider was a letterman for Frank
Vashaw’s Bulldogs. He hit .427 with 13 homers and 45 RBIs
his senior year, helping his team win a regional
championship and finishing 28-8. Following that same season
he was named Gwinnett County Player of the Year and selected
by Florida Marlins in the 47th Round.
Both players are expected to be major contributors for the
Holyoke Sox this season and join a roster of players from
all over the country including, Vanderbilt University,
Cal-State Fullerton, and Oregon State University.
Sox COO/GM Barry Wadsworth says of the two, “these are a
couple of guys who can flat out hit. Chase has improved in
each of his three years at Georgia State and Mitch will be
one of those guys who can put a few balls out of MacKenzie
Stadium this year.”
For more information about sox players, coaching staff,
personnel or tickets, visit the team’s website at
www.holyokesox.com.
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