EVANSVILLE, Ind. -- University of Evansville baseball player
Eric Stamets has been chosen to play in the 49th annual Cape Cod League All-Star game on Friday at Fenway Park. Stamets, who is the Hyannis Harbor Hawks’ starting shortstop, will represent the West Division.
Currently leading the team offensively with a .304 batting average, 42 hits in 138 at-bats, and 20 runs scored in the wooden-bat league, the native of Dublin, Ohio has also recorded a team-high 11 stolen bases. Defensively, Stamets leads all shortstops in the league in putouts (56) and assists (100).
Stamets has helped put Hyannis in first place in the five-team Western Division with a 25-12 record.
The CCBL All-star Game will be also be broadcast on WCAI, the Cape and Islands NPR station, with former major league announcer Jerry Trupiano and John Garner of the CCBL providing commentary.