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<\/p>\nFrontier Precision surveyed the field and found two former Bismarck Bull Moose standouts returning to Bismarck in 2021.<\/p>\n
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Ethan Kleinheider and Ryan Curran, will play for the Larks this summer.<\/p>\n
Kleinheider plays for Rockhurst University in Kansas City, Missouri and is finishing up his senior year as a sport management major. He believes the Northwoods League and the Larks are a good fit for him following his time as a Bull Moose last summer.<\/p>\n
\u201cI thought last summer went really well,\u201d Kleinheider said. \u201cI got to Bismarck and it was really nice, the scenery was different and the people were nice. But it\u2019s a really competitive league and it fits what my goals and aspirations are as a player.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cEvery guy that is coming back to Bismarck is here for a purpose,\u201d said Mitch Gallagher, Larks assistant coach. \u201cEthan is signed for a full season and is going to get better from showing up every day ready to play.\u201d<\/p>\n
In 24 games in Bismarck last summer, Kleinheider had a .310 batting average with 27 hits and 19 walks. Kleinheider prides himself on defense and had a .968 fielding percentage and had a hand in 11 double plays.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy biggest strength is on the defensive side of the field. I\u2019d rather make a great play than hit a bomb,\u201d Kleinheider said. \u201cI\u2019ve told Coach WIll Flynt before to put me wherever you need me to play and I\u2019ll do the absolute best I can do.\u201d<\/p>\n
Curran appeared in 16 games last summer with six of them on the mound. Coming out of the bullpen, Curran racked up five strikeouts in nine innings.<\/p>\n
\u201cBismarck was a really cool town and I really loved it,\u201d Curran said. \u201cI established a personal connection with Gallagher.”<\/p>\n
\u201cHe delt with injuries last summer but he\u2019s somebody I\u2019ve been excited to see at full go,\u201d Gallagher said. \u201cHe\u2019s fast and can cover a ton of ground in the outfield with an arm to match it. Offensively we\u2019re looking to unlock his potential. He\u2019s a dangerous bat in the making, we just need to get him the reps.\u201d<\/p>\n
The two-way player pitches and plays centerfield. He is currently in the pitching rotation at the University of Montevallo.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy college coach put me on the Rapsodo device, and we learned that I have a super high spin rate. I was already an outfielder, but I became a pitcher from there on also,\u201d Curran said.<\/p>\n
The Larks 2021 season starts on May 31 at home against the Willmar Stingers.<\/p>\n
Larks tickets are currently 80 percent sold out. The only way to ensure a seat to a Larks game is with a Larks Membership. It includes box seats, food, drinks, a jersey, a hat and exclusive access to year-round events. Memberships start at $92 for four games.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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