Player: Cole Brand
The Bradley Central senior signed with Clemson University but also is likely to be picked in the major league draft. The righthander had an 8-1 pitching record in the regular season with a 0.64 earned run average, 109 strikeouts and just 16 walks. He also played third base and hit .407 with 28 RBIs, four home runs, 16 doubles and a triple. “It’s like having an ace in the hole,” Bears coach Travis Adams said. “I felt any time he went out there on the mound, we were in a position to win a game. He’s a talented kid. You can’t say enough about him. He throws so hard and competes so hard. He gives you the things you’re looking for as a coach.”
Coach: Bill Triplett
