The Outer Banks Daredevils Baseball Club will welcome three players from the University of Richmond to play on its 2010 squad. With Matt Zink, Ryan Mallory and Matt Trent the Daredevils get an infielder, outfielder and pitcher from the Spiders.
Zink, a sophomore, started 21 games last year in the outfield and also had 11 appearances on the mound. The New York native batted .529 in his senior year of high school with a .929 slugging percentage. During Atlantic 10 Conference play for Richmond, Zink had a .276 average.
Mallory is another sophomore who got his share of playing time as a rookie. In a win against Iona he had a career-high five RBIs coupled with a home run. The first baseman drove in three more runs in the next game of the Iona series.
After four starts and 15 appearances as a sophomore, Trent sat out his junior year with a shoulder injury and got a medical redshirt. The right-hander has shown potential during the past fall season, posting average speeds of 91-92.
To see the 2010 team schedule and roster updates, go to obxdaredevils.com. Last summer was a banner year for Outer Banks, winning the first half Coastal Plain League North Division title and reaching the semifinals of the Petitt Cup Playoffs. The Daredevils were ranked as high as No. 7 in the weekly Perfect Game Crosschecker poll of the country’s top summer league teams, and had seven league all-stars.
Outer Banks is a member of the Coastal Plain League, the nation's hottest summer collegiate baseball league. Heading into its 14th season with 15 teams playing in North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia, the CPL gives college players the chance to refine their skills with wooden bats during the summer months. Players are housed with local host families for the summer and past experiences have been very positive for both players and hosts. For more information on the Coastal Plain League, please visit the league Web site at www.coastalplain.com.
