Woodchucks Sign Two Pitchers

Wausau, WI – The Wisconsin Woodchucks have announced the addition of John Carlos Ariza from Howard College and Antonio Velez from Florida State University.

John Carlos, 6’5″, 235 lbs, Howard College

John Carlos (JC) Ariza is a Freshman from Howard College in Texas. JC Ariza is originally from Belleville, New Jersey and will be joining the Woodchucks’ pitching rotation. Ariza also played in the Atlantic Collegiate Baseball League last summer, pitching 22.1 innings with 18 strikeouts and a 2.41 ERA. As a Hawk, he currently has ten appearances with 30 innings pitched, 28 strikeouts and a 2-0 record.

Antonio Velez, 6’1″, 185 lbs, Florida State University

Antonio Velez is a Junior from Florida State University and will be joining the Woodchucks as a left-handed pitcher. Antonio Velez grew up in Brandon, Florida and began his collegiate baseball career at Hillsborough Community College where he had 80 strikeouts in 14 appearances. Velez has pitched 18.2 innings for the Seminoles thus far and has 18 strikeouts.

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