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2024 La Crosse Loggers Baseball There ’ s No Place Like Copeland
Micah Worley
Pitcher | Modesto JC / Stony Brook | Kirkwood , MO
Report : Sophomore Micah Worley is enjoying his final season at Modesto Junior College ( California ) before he moves on to Division I Stony Brook this fall . The 6-5 , 235-pound southpaw currently boasts a 2-3 record with one save along with posting a miniscule 1.96 ERA . The Kirkwood , Mo . native has struck out 29 batters over 18.1 innings worked and has limited opposing hitters to just 10 hits and eight walks leading to a 0.98 WHIP over 11 appearances . Worley ’ s Modesto club sits at 21-5 on the season and is currently ranked at # 5 in the state .
Sophomore Left / Left 6-5 | 235
Michael DeBattista
Pitcher | Dodge City CC | Katy , TX
Report : Freshman right-hander Micahel DeBattista has been a mainstay in the Dodge City pitching rotation all spring during his rookie campaign . The Katy , TX native ranks second on the team in innings pitched , games started and strikeouts and is tied for the team lead in wins .
Sophomore Right / Right 6-3 | 195
Michael Splaine
Pitcher | UCSB | Los Gatos , Calif .
Sophomore Left / Left 5-10 | 180
Report : In his 2022 season , Michael Splaine made eight appearances , showcasing his versatility as both a pitcher and outfielder , pitching 4.1 innings with six strikeouts . Hailing from Los Gatos High School , where he played under coach Justin Oliver in the SCVA league , Splaine demonstrated his pitching prowess in standout performances against Milpitas and Homestead in 2018 , tallying impressive strikeouts and no hits . Alongside baseball , he excelled in football and basketball . Splaine ’ s personal interests extend to his favorite sports teams — the Oakland Athletics , Golden State Warriors , and Oakland Raiders — and his most memorable sports moment , hitting a grand slam to secure a playoff victory . Planning to major in Business , he enjoys movies like Hacksaw Ridge and Fast Five , TV shows such as Ozark and Survivor , and music by artist Morgan Wallen . His hobbies include listening to music , golf , following the stock market , and snowboarding , while he admires athletes like Freddie Freeman , Mike Trout , Steph Curry , Klay Thompson , and Justin Jefferson .
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