Bombers sign 4 local players for 2013 season

Four former local High School baseball stand outs from Jasper, Forest Park and Pike Central highlight the 2013 roster of twenty-four collegiate players that have signed with the Dubois County Bombers, according to head coach Wes Fink.

“We are excited to have signed these four, along with three additional University of Evansville athletes, and one from University of Southern Indiana that will help build a solid team to compete in the new league we are joining this season, and gather a lot of local fan interest,” added Fink.

Returning to the mound this season is hard-throwing left hand pitcher Spencer Sapp from Jasper and Wabash Junior College. Joining is Wabash teammate Dane Giesler also of Jasper. Kyle Schwinghamer (Forest Park) is one of four University of Evansville players on the squad, and Clint Chestnut (Pike Central) a right hand pitcher, is currently playing at Olney Central Junior College. The University of Evansville players include Shain Showers (short stop), Erik McKibbon (1st base/OF), and Conner Strain a pitcher. From the USI team is Tyler Nichols, a thigh hand pitcher who played at Castle High School in Newburgh, In.

The Dubois County Bombers became the sixth member of the Ohio Valley Collegiate Wooden Bat League. Other teams, all located in Western Kentucky, are the Owensboro Oilers, Fulton County Railroaders, Marion Bobcats, Madisonville Tradewater Pirates and Hoptown Hoppers.

The Bombers will play a forty-five game schedule with twenty-two home games in the months of June and July. Playoff games will immediately follow the regular season. All the Bombers home games will be played at historic League Stadium, and games will start at 7:00 p.m. Monday thru Saturday, with Sunday games starting at 6:00 p.m. Pre-season discount tickets are available through the end of April and can be purchased by calling the Bombers office at 683-3700.

Corporate Nights, along with Club/Organization guest nights and children’s birthday parties are also available by call the office. Schedule, players and stadium features, and other interesting information can be found on the Bomber website www.dcbombers.com.