STEEPLECATS SIGNINGS
NORTH ADAMS, MA - The North Adams SteepleCats of the 12-team
New England Collegiate Baseball League announce the return
of Sean Parker for his third season with the Cats as well as
the signings of Tim Boyce, a pitcher from the University of
Rhode Island and Kevin Carby, an infielder from the
University of Kentucky.
Parker, a catcher who is in his first season with Central
Connecticut State University after transferring from the U.
of Maine, led the SteepleCats in homeruns last season with
four and drove in 18 runs to place third on North Adams. His
four homeruns tied for fourth in the entire NECBL. In a
part-time role in 2006, Parker hit .232 for the Cats with
four doubles and 10 RBI. For the CCSU Blue Devils this
season, Parker has a pair of homers to tie for the club lead
and has driven in 16.
Staying in the New England region, the SteepleCats have also
signed Tim Boyce, a right-handed pitcher from the University
of Rhode Island. The hard throwing righty has been a key to
the URI bullpen this season as he has compiled a 3-1 record
with two saves and a sparkling 1.25 ERA. In 21.2 innings on
the season for the Rams, he has issued just five walks and
has whiffed 28 while allowing opponents to hit just .182 off
him. Boyce had a lot a success out of the gates last season
where as a freshman, he went 1-0 for Rhode Island with a
team leading six saves.
Twice a Major League Baseball draftee, Kevin Carby joins the
SteepleCats from NAIA powerhouse Tennessee Wesleyan College.
He is enjoying a fine season with the Bulldogs, hitting .319
with three homers and 14 RBI. Twice a Major League Baseball
draftee, he was selected in the 18th round of the 2005 draft
by the Los Angeles Dodgers, Carby hit .379 with 15 steals
and 42 RBI for Texarkana College. Carby was also selected by
the Yankees in the 26th round of the 2006 draft.
NOTES: STEEPLECATS ALL OVER THE PLACE
On April 25th, five SteepleCats, either current or former,
were involved in one single play. Barry University hosted
conference rival Nova Southeastern. The particular played
occurred in the bottom of the first inning when Nova's
starting pitcher, Rudy Garcia ('Cats '06) walked the leadoff
hitter, Nick Shaw ('Cats '08). With one out, John Servidio
('Cats '07) hit a single to centerfield that was fielded by
Matt Mindick ('Cats '06) whose late throw home allowed Shaw
to score. The fifth individual involved was Barry
University's Head Coach, Marc Pavao ('Cats Manager in '04
and '05), who was coaching third base and directed Shaw to
home. Barry went on to win the game 9-0, although Nova
Southeastern won the next two games to win the series.
The SteepleCats will open their 2008 campaign with a three
game homestand, starting on June 6th with a date against the
Torrington Twisters. June 7th sees the Newport Gulls come to
Joe Wolfe Field with the weekend concluding against the
Manchester Silkworms on June 8th. All three games have a
first pitch slated for 7 p.m. with the gates opening at 6
p.m. For more information, visit www.steeplecats.com
In case you haven't purchased your season ticket for the
upcoming season, please visit one of the 7 local businesses
listed here to purchase your full season's ticket or 10-pack
ticket. The Full Season Family Plan is $100; Full Season
Individual Plan is $70; Ten-Pack Family Plan is $60; and the
Ten-Pack Individual Plan is $45. Tickets are sold at all of
the following locations: Adams: Val's Variety; Clarksburg:
Cross Road Variety; North Adams: Man's World and Moulton's
General Store; Stamford, VT: Billmont's Country Store, and
in Williamstown at Angelina's Submarine Shop and St.
Pierre's Barber Shop.
