BISMARCK, ND – The Larks have signed Trenton Stoltz, a junior right handed pitcher from the University of Utah.
Trenton is a communications major from Phoenix, AZ; where he has pitched for the Utah Utes for the past two seasons. In 2016, he made 15 appearances as a relief pitcher; and in 17 1/3 innings he threw 13 strikeouts, and had a 4.15 ERA. He also did not allow an earned run through his first six appearances of the season. He also earned a honorable mention with the Pac-12 All-Academic Team.
Stoltz pitched in relief on February 25 against Ohio State, where he helped lead the Utes to a 6-4 victory with throwing a strikeout and giving up a run in the 7th inning.
He also threw against the Nebraska Cornhuskers on February 26, giving up 0 runs and 0 hits in 1 inning pitched. The Utes lost 4-3 against the Cornhuskers.
At Paradise Valley High School in Phoenix, AZ; he participated in the AZBCA Division II All-Star Game, and he had a 4-1 record with a 1.12 ERA in 8 starts with 50 strikeouts as a senior.
The Utah Utes are currently fourth in the Pac 12 standings with a 5-2-0 record.
You can watch Stoltz and some amazing talent from around the country starting May 30th, when the Larks will battle Eau Claire in the Larks inaugural opening day. Ticket packages are available by logging on to larksbaseball.com, or by contacting the front office (701) 557-7600.
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The Larks still have 7-Game Ticket Packages presented by Scheels available, but quantities are extremely limited. Get the final 200 packs before they sell out by logging on the larksbaseball.com, or by contacting the front office 701-595-7526.
The Bismarck Larks are a member of the finest developmental league for elite college baseball players, the Northwoods League. The 23-year-old summer collegiate league is the largest organized baseball league in the world with 20 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 160 former Northwoods League players have advanced to Major League Baseball, including two-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer (WAS), two-time World Series Champion Ben Zobrist (CHC) and MLB All-Stars Chris Sale (CWS), Jordan Zimmermann (DET), Curtis Granderson (NYM) and Lucas Duda (NYM). All league games are viewable live via the Northwoods League portal. For more information, visit www.larksbaseball.com or download the new Northwoods League Mobile App on the Apple App Store or on Google Play and set the Larks as your favorite team.