Silverdale’s Spencer Mossburg delivers a first inning pitch against Arts and Sciences Thursday in an error-filled District 5 Championship gameLee University baseball coach Mark Brew announced 14 spring and summer recruits this past week, and they include former Silverdale Baptist Academy standout Spencer Mossburg from Motlow State, fellow Motlow transfers Peyton Meeker and John Reese Gilmer and infielder/pitcher Mitch Duncan from Ooltewah High School.
The group includes six players in all from Tennessee plus others from Georgia, Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, New York and Japan. Ten are transfers with collegiate experience.
“Coach (Justin) Dedman, with assistance from Coach (Richie) Goodenow, has once again put together another A-plus recruiting class,” Brew said in a Lee release. “The signing of these 14 players complements our returning 18 players and fall signees very well. They are all great young men and will represent the university and our program very well.
“This recruiting class provides us with lots of versatility on the mound and at positions around the field. It also provides us with immediate experience but has a great core group of freshmen. Our depth will be much improved.”
Outfielder Mossburg was second-team All-TCCAA this spring after batting .356 with seven home runs, three triples, 10 doubles, 36 RBIs, 42 runs scored and 10 stolen bases in 12 tries for the Bucks. Motlow coach Dan McShea said he “is one of those unbelievable athletes. He is a guy that excelled in every sport he has ever played. I’m thankful he chose baseball and chose Motlow. He was a unanimous selection to be team captain, which is voted on by the players, and was our catalyst offensively.”