La Crosse, Wis. – The Texas Christian University baseball program has a storied history and continues to be one of the powerhouses in all of collegiate baseball, but a Horned Frog has never stepped foot in La Crosse for the summer … until now. La Crosse Loggers team officials announced a pair of signings earlier today for the upcoming 2023 Northwoods League campaign when right-hander Justin Hackett and infielder Fisher Ingersoll put ink on their contracts.
Freshman hurler Justin Hackett made his collegiate debut last weekend for the nationally ranked TCU program (#8 by D1Baseball.com), striking out a pair of batters over one inning of relief in what looks to be the start of a very promising career in a Horned Frogs uniform. Hackett, a Winterset, Iowa native, was tabbed as the PBR Iowa State Player of the Year as a senior in 2022 after leading the state in strikeouts with 125. The 6-3, 215-pound pitcher was selected to the Iowa All-State Super Team and was ranked as the No. 1 prospect coming out of the state of Iowa and the No. 233 player nationally by Perfect Game.
Like his teammate Justin Hackett, Fisher Ingersoll is another highly touted rookie on the talented TCU squad. The former Utah Gatorade Player of the Year out of Lehi, Utah is also in the midst of his freshman campaign. A switch-hitting infielder who was tabbed Utah’s Mr. Baseball in 2021 while at American Fork High School, Ingersoll has the ability to play multiple positions in the infield. Perfect Game tabbed Ingersoll as the #1 ranked player coming out of Utah in the class of 22 and the No. 111 player overall in the freshman class heading into this season.
Hackett, Ingersoll and the rest of the Loggers will open their 2023 campaign on May 29 when they travel north to Eau Claire. The 2023 home opener is set for May 30 at Copeland Park & Events Center. Season tickets and ticket packages for the 21st season of Loggers Baseball are on sale now with information available at www.lacrosseloggers.com or by calling the Loggers ticket office at 608-796-9553. Fans can also visit the Loggers office at 1225 Caledonia Street, La Crosse between 8:30-5, Monday thru Friday.
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The La Crosse Loggers are a member of the finest developmental league for elite college baseball players, the Northwoods League. The Northwoods League is the proven leader in the development of elite college baseball players. Now in its’ 29th season, the Northwoods League is the largest organized baseball league in the world with 22 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, 300 Northwoods League players have advanced to Major League Baseball, including three-time All-Star and 2016 Roberto Clemente Award winner Curtis Granderson, three-time Cy Young Award winner and World Series Champion Max Scherzer (NYM), two-time World Series Champions Ben Zobrist and Brandon Crawford (SFG) and World Series Champion Chris Sale (BOS). As well as 2019 Rookie of the Year and 2019/2021 Home Run Derby Champion Pete Alonso (NYM) and 2021 All-Star, MLB Gold Glove winner and 2019 Second Team All-MLB shortstop Marcus Semien (TEX). All league games are viewable live via the Northwoods League website. League games are viewable live at watchnwl.com and on ESPN+. For more information, visit www.lacrosseloggers.com or download the new Northwoods League Mobile App on the Apple App Store or on Google Play and set the Loggers as your favorite team.
