The Wisconsin Rapids Rafters added a pair of players from the University of Virginia baseball program when team officials announced the signings of versatile freshmen Brandon Downes and Kenny Towns. Downes is projected to see time at both catcher and in the outfield this spring and Towns is capable of playing multiple infield positions. Virginia is coming off its second College World Series appearance in the last three years and has won 156 games over that time frame—tops of any program in Division I baseball.

The Waterloo Bucks, a member of the Northwoods League, have announced right-handed pitcher Brett Andrzejewski will return to play for Waterloo in 2012. Andrzejewski (pronounced and-drew-JESS-key), a junior at Purdue University, is the 12th player to be named to the Bucks' roster for the team's 18th season.

The Battle Creek Bombers have signed two Northwestern sophomore pitchers for the 2012 season.

The Rochester Honkers Baseball Club continues to attract talented players from big name colleges. Recently the Honkers signed two promising University of Tennessee freshmen. Jared Allen, a 6’1”, 220-pound outfielder, and David Horne, a 6’3”, 215-pound right-handed pitcher will switch their colors from orange and white to teal and black this summer in Rochester.

The Green Bay Bullfrogs announced the addition of two players that were keys to a record-setting 2011 season for the Dallas Baptist Patriots. Duncan McAlpine and Austin Elkins both are everyday players for a Dallas Baptist team that reached its first ever Super Regional last spring.

The Rochester Honkers added a catcher to their lineup today, when they made the signing of University of North Dakota backstop Zach Trygstad official. Trygstad is a 6’0”, 200-pound UND sophomore, originally hailing from Wayzata, Minnesota.

Eau Claire Express field manager Dale Varsho has announced the verbal commitment of four players to join the team in 2012. Two of the players are returning from the 2011 squad while the other two will be joining the Express for the first time.