Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Three CornBelter Baseball Players Make Independent League Top 10 Prospect List

Marshall Schuler, Ryan Sheldon and Bobby Pritchett from the Normal CornBelters were listed as the top 10 prospects of 2011 in Independent League baseball by Baseball America.

RHP Marshall Schuler earned the #1 overall prospect after going 1-2 with a 1.74 ERA and 12 saves for the CornBelters.  Schuler tops out at 94 mph and sits at 91-92.

RHP Ryan Sheldon was listed at #3 throws a cut-fastball and sits at 88-90 mph.

RHP Bobby Pritchett, a 5'9" 160 pounder, listed as the #7 overall prospect, went 9-5 with a 3.57 ERA in 124 innings for the CornBelters in 2011.  Pritchett sits 91-92 mph.



Another Illinois Independent League player was on the top 10 list - Lake County Fielder SS Travis Weaver was listed as the #4 prospect on the list.  Weaver can run a 6.5 in the 60 yard dash.


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