Bombers Sign Lakeview-Product Chet Joslyn

Team Announces the Signing of Local Left-handed Pitcher

Battle Creek, Mich. – The Battle Creek Bombers are proud to announce the signing of Battle Creek-native Chet Joslyn (Valparaiso), a left-handed pitcher who played at Lakeview High School.

Joslyn, a 6-1, 180-pound lefty, just completed his first collegiate season with the Crusaders. In 11 appearances, he pitched 13 2-3 innings, struck out seven, and posted a 2.63 ERA – second best on the Valparaiso pitching staff. He ended his freshman campaign with 5 1-3 scoreless innings over four appearances, including two key shutout frames against Chicago State in a 2-1 Crusaders victory.

At Lakeview, Joslyn was a three-time All-Southwest Michigan Athletic Conference selection and a two-time All-District honoree. He also played two years of hockey and was named All-Conference in both of his seasons on the ice.

You can catch the Lakeview High School alum and the rest of the Battle Creek Bombers throughout the week, as they are home through Sunday night.  Tickets are available by visiting battlecreekbombers.com and clicking Buy Tickets, or by calling (269) 962-0735.

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The Battle Creek Bombers are a member of the finest developmental league for elite college baseball players, the Northwoods League. Playing its 22nd season of summer collegiate baseball, the Northwoods League is the largest organized baseball league in the world with 18 teams, drawing significantly more fans, in a friendly ballpark experience, than any league of its kind. A valuable training ground for coaches, umpires and front office staff, more than 120 Northwoods League players have advanced to Major League Baseball, including Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer (WAS) and MLB All-Stars Chris Sale (CWS), Jordan Zimmermann (WAS), Curtis Granderson (NYM), Lucas Duda (NYM) and Ben Zobrist (OAK). All league games are viewable live via Stretch Internet.  For more information, visit www.battlecreekbombers.com.