(Rochester, MN) The Rochester Honkers Baseball Club announced today that right-handed pitcher, Bret Mitchell, a member of the 2009 NWL Championship Team, will return for his third season with the Rochester Honkers.
Mitchell, a 6’2” 185-pound junior from Minnesota State University, Mankato, is currently 8-2 with a 4.65 ERA for the Mavericks. He has pitched 62.0 innings, striking out 77 and holding opponents to a .239 batting average against. Mitchell tied a season high 11 strikeout performance on Sunday when he guided his team to an 11-4 win over Wayne State. Minnesota State is currently ranked #21 in the country for NCAA Division II schools.
Last summer for the Rochester Honkers, Mitchell was 1-3 with a 3.80 ERA. He pitched 68.2 innings, striking out 60 and holding opponents to a .268 batting average against. Mitchell started game 1 of the NWL Championship Series vs. La Crosse, earning the 7-2 win. Mitchell went 7.0 innings, scattering 5 hits, striking out 4 and allowing only 1 earned run.
Mitchell, a Lakeview, MN native, spent his first two years of collegiate baseball playing at Iowa Central Community College. He finished his two seasons there 6-3 with a 2.07 ERA, striking out 71 in 61 innings. He also pitched 5 complete games and two shutouts.
The Rochester Honkers 17th season begins on June 2nd when they travel to Mankato, MN for a 7:05pm start. Their home opener is Thursday, June 3rd against Mankato at Mayo Field starting at 7:05pm. Season Tickets, Bonus Books, Suites and Patios are now available. Call the Honkers office at 507-289-1170 for more information.