Tech pitcher Casey Burton is leading the Owl staff in innings pitched (56.0), strikeouts (39) and a 3.21 ERA (photo by Kelly Caleb)

This year’s Hustlin’ Owls are led by returning starting pitchers Casey Burton, Josh Strom, Ryan Henry and Derek Jacobson. This year’s hurlers will also be bolstered by the addition of junior college transfer, Carlos Ruvalcaba (Milton Freewater, Ore).

Oregon Tech's Ryson Mauricio is leading the Owls with a .321 BA (Photo by Kelly Caleb)

Sean Teaters (Central Point, Ore.) returns this year to lead the Owl hitting brigade. Teaters led last year’s squad, hitting .341 in 29 games. (3B)Bryan Barrington (Palo Cedro, Ca.) heads the list of returning starters that includes (C) Kenny Simmons (Navato, Ca.), (LF) Quinn Hummel (Klamath Falls, Ore.), and (OF) Mike Myhre (Roseburg, Ore.)

Newcomers to this year’s team who are figured to make significant contributions include short stop Ryson Mauricio(Pictured right-Mililani, HI), and catcher Lee Eklund (Salem, Ore.) and outfielder Trent Smith(South Medford High School)