- April 8th, 2006, 9:28 pm
#10689
Early signee LHP Chase Vaden struck out 16 in a 4 hit, 8 inning performance against Gretna on Friday! This could bode well for LU, as this is the type of local signee I have been railing about. The only thing that concerns me (and it is a huge concern) is the competition he is facing--the Single A Dogwood District. HMO can vouch that the Dogwood is a VERY weak (except for Chatham) lower classification league. It will be very interesting to see if the young man can adapt his game to the challenges of D-I play. I applaud the staff, especially Coach Tomlin, for FINALLY going after local talent. Believe me, there are plenty more like and even better than Vaden out there that Royer has let get away or given the line, "We would like you come but we can't give you any money."
Isaiah 33:1
Woe to you, O destroyer, you who have not been destroyed!
Woe to you, O traitor, you who have not been betrayed!
Woe to you, O destroyer, you who have not been destroyed!
Woe to you, O traitor, you who have not been betrayed!