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Ben Sears

Shortstop/Right-handed pitcher
EAST PROVIDENCE HS
EAST PROVIDENCE , RHODE ISLAND
SENIOR
Height: 6-FOOT-4
Press Release

Peak Performance

1.07

ERA

59

Innings Pitched

72

Strikeouts

.500

Batting Average
“Ben has a natural confidence on the mound and in the batter’s box. When Ben is on the mound we know if we score 1-3 runs we have a really good chance of winning that game.”
Bobby Rodericks
Head Coach at East Providence High
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Athletic Excellence

The 6-foot-4, 190-pound senior right-handed pitcher and shortstop had led the Townies to a 10-6 record at the time of his selection. Sears owned a 6-2 record with a 1.07 earned run average in 59 innings pitched, striking out 72 batters with just nine walks through 16 games. At the plate, Sears had posted a .500 batting average with nine doubles, 12 runs scored, 15 runs batted in and a .720 slugging percentage.

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Academic Achievement

Sears has maintained a B average in the classroom. He will attend Wheaton College, where he will play baseball, this fall.

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Exemplary Character

Sears has volunteered locally with the Special Olympics and as a youth baseball coach.