ROSSVILLE, Kan. - The Rossville Rattlers are pleased to announce the signing of our final four players for the 2013 season.
Ethan DeVader, RHP (St. Mary's, KS): Ethan returns to the Rattlers this summer after playing his junior season at Washburn University this spring. A 2010 graduate of St. Marys High School where he pitched for the Bears all four years, he earned all-state honors his final three years, getting first team as a senior and second team as a sophomore and junior. Ethan pitched at Independence Community College as a freshman in 2011 and Highland Community College as a sophomore. DeVader went 3-3 in 14 appearances in 2012 for the Scotties.
Brady Abrahams, RHP (Silver Lake, KS): Brady was a member of the Rattlers last summer for a short period of time, he'll return this summer after Red Shirting at Fort Hays State University this spring. The native of Silver Lake, KS will be another local addition to the Rattlers.
Aaron Gile, IF (Lawrence, KS): Gile, who attends Barton County Community College, will bring his bat to Rossville this summer. Aaron is hitting .339 with 16 runs, 21 hits, 2 home runs and 19 RBI. Gile has an on base percentage of .430 and his OPS is 1.091.
Chase Cunningham, RHP (Urich, MO): Cunningham, a big right-hander from Allen County Community College, will head to Rossville this summer. He's 0-1, with a 15.88 ERA giving up 7 hits, 10 runs, 10 earned runs in 5.2 innings of work.
We'd also like to announce that the following players, previously announced, will not be joining the Rattlers this season:
Mitch Streeter - OF - Pittsburg State University
Dan Gabler - RHP - Washburn University
Blaine Hill - RHP - Barton County Community College
Pete Ruiz - RHP/OF - Barton County Community College