Blake Martin # 12 * OUTFIELD 5-9 * 160 * JUNIOR R-L * Age: 20 CRESCO, PA - Pocono Mountain
Cresco, Pa. -Moving to natural position in centerfield this season . . . sound all-around defensive
player
who has good speed and will get a jump on the ball . . . throws well . . . has potential to be as good
defensively as any player in recent years at the position.
Consistent contact hitter . . . batted .314 last season . . . hit safety in 13 of
team's
last 17 games with 17 hits in 48 at-bats for .354 mark . . was 3 for 6 in back-to-back doubleheaders
against Bloomsburg and Mansfield . . . has great speed and with increased strength since last year should
leg out many extra-base hits.
Background: Transfer from Moravian College where played in eight games and
started one as
an outfielder in 2000 . . . walked four times and had one stolen base . . . two-year centerfielder for
Pocono Mountain High School . . . chosen on the All-Mountain Valley Conference team . . . also played one
year as point guard for basketball team . . . majoring in Business Management.
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