The Outer Banks Daredevils Baseball Club will welcome three more pitchers to the team this summer in Shane Gebhards, David Kubiak and Kramer Sneed. Gebhards, a junior left-hander from Francis Marion, played in the Coastal Plain League last summer at Forest City.
In 12 appearances, he had a 2.18 ERA in a closer role. Along with Outer Banks, the Owls made the CPL Petitt Cup Tournament last season.
As a freshman, Kubiak had one of the best performances in the America East Conference at Albany. He went 5-0 in 59 innings pitched and is slated as a weekend starter for the Great Danes this spring.
Sneed, a sophomore, is a left-handed pitcher out of Barton and will join fellow Bulldog players and Outer Banks locals Hunter Meekins and Marc Felton with the Daredevils. Sneed is 1-0 with a 2.70 ERA in seven appearances at Barton this season.
“Our pitching made us a contender for the Petitt Cup last year, and we believe we’re getting a staff together that can achieve the same goals,” Outer Banks General Manager Owen Hassell said.
As the Daredevils season nears, the team’s Home Run Horse, Homer, is set to make a number of appearances on the Outer Banks. Those include Outer Banks Babe Ruth Opening Night in Kitty Hawk Thursday, Mar. 26, the Children's Faire at the Wright Brothers Pavilion Friday, Mar. 27, and the Nags Head Woods 5K race Saturday, May 9.
The Daredevils begin play Wednesday, May 27 against CPL North Division rival Edenton at First Flight Baseball Complex and nine of their first 13 games are at home. To check out the entire schedule and roster updates for Outer Banks, go to www.obxdaredevils.com.
As the team prepares for a successful 2009 season, promotional opportunities are still available to those wishing to be a part of the fastest growing family entertainment venue on the Outer Banks. To learn more, contact sales and marketing director Karen Carlsen at 252-216-6166.
Outer Banks is a member of the Coastal Plain League, the nation's hottest summer collegiate baseball league. Heading into its 13th season with 14 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.
