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Ben Casparius

Shortstop/RHP
STAPLES HS
WESTPORT, CONNECTICUT
SENIOR
Height: 6-FOOT-2
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Peak Performance

2.52

ERA

0.449

Batting Average

57

Strikeouts

7

Home Runs
“I haven't seen anyone in the past few years who can do the things Casparius can do on the field. He's a shut-down pitcher, pumping mid to upper 80s consistently, and he's got a plus-level curveball. He's also probably the toughest out in the league-everything he hits is a missile.”
Richard Lacomis
Head Coach
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Athletic Excellence

The 6-foot-2, 205-pound senior right-handed pitcher and shortstop had led the Wreckers to a 13-8 record at the time of his selection. Casparius owned a .449 batting average with seven home runs and 26 RBI through 21 games, along with posting a 3-2 record, a 2.52 ERA and 57 strikeouts in 33.1 innings on the mound. A two-time All-State honoree, he is also a Rawlings/Perfect Game Third Team All-American and was named to USA TODAY's American Family Insurance ALL-USA Connecticut First Team.

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Academic Achievement

Casparius has maintained a 3.22 GPA in the classroom. He has signed a National Letter of Intent to play baseball on scholarship at the University of North Carolina this fall.

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Exemplary Character

A devoted member of his church community, Casparius has volunteered locally on behalf of a homeless shelter and youth sports programs. "I haven't seen anyone in the past few years who can do the things Casparius can do on the field," said Richard Lacomis, head coach at Stamford High. "He's a shut-down pitcher, pumping mid to upper 80s consistently, and he's got a plus-level curveball. He's also probably the toughest out in the league-everything he hits is a missile."