Canes Baseball News

Canes 2020 INF Kevin Karstetter and State College (PA) product Kevin Karstetter has committed to Florida Atlantic University and Head Coach John McCormack. During the summer of 2018 Kevin will play under the guidance of Canes National 2020 Head Coach Mike Petty. Canes GM Dan Gitzen had this to say …

The Canes 10u NC – Gilchrist won the USSSA “Spring Super NIT” in Atlanta, GA (March 17-18, 2018) going 6-0 over the weekend.  The competition featured some of the best 10u ball teams in the South Eastern US.  The tournament win gives the Canes their berth to the USSSA Demarini …

Canes 2021 INF and Green Hope (NC) product Payton Green has committed to East Carolina and Head Coach Cliff Godwin. Payton came up through our youth program transitioning to the Central 2021 team in the fall coached by Torrey Pettiford. Green was also an I rival part of the Canes …

The Canes 10u NC – Gilchrist won the Top Gun “Coaches Appreciation” tournament in Knightdale, NC (March 10, 2018) going 3-0 in a shortened Saturday only tournament.  The Canes outscored their opponents by a margin of 57-1. The entire lineup produced throughout the tournament with dominant pitching and offense. The …

Canes 2019 1B/RHP and North Myrtle Beach (SC) product Dalton Simpson has committed to play for Mount Olive University and Head Coach Carl Lancaster. During the fall of 2017 Dalton played under the guidance of Canes Central 2019 coach Frankie Everitte. Cane GM Dan Gitzen had this to say about …

Canes 2020 RHP and Currituck County (NC) product Cannon Pickell has committed to NC State University and Head Coach Elliott Avent. During 2017 Cannon played on the Canes Mid Atlantic 2020 group under the direction of Head Coach Soup Campbell. Canes GM Dan Gitzen had this to say about Pickell. …

Canes 2018 OF and Cardinal Gibbons (NC) product has committed to Queens University and Head Coach Jack McDowell. During the summer of 2017 Nick Brassington played under the guidance North 2018 Head Coach Jon Castro. Canes GM Dan Gitzen had this to say about Nick. “Nick Brassington is a big …

Canes 2019 C and Academic Magnet (SC) product Ethan Fewell has committed to Winthrop University and Head Coach Tom Riginos. During 2019 Fewell played under the direction of Canes South 2019 Head Coach Austin Hill during the summer and Canes American 2019 Head Coach Rob Younce during the fall. Canes …

UNC Tar Heel Commit Infielder Patrick Alvarez brings the no quit attitude to the Canes this summer roster full of elite level prospects, and looks to help guide them to more championships. When it comes to winning major tournaments, this year’s group of Canes already has a leg up on …

By John Whittle Canes baseball is always loaded with some of the top pitchers in the country and this year is no different with four of them ranked in the top 50 nationally by Perfect Game. The group is headlined by right-hander Matthew Thompson (Cypress, Texas/Cypress Ranch), the No. 6 …