- Over 25 college and major league scout attended previous event.
- All local colleges will be in attendance.
- Showcase participants will receive lunch & t-shirt
- College recruiting session will be provided.
- Showcase participation is limited to those recommended by their high school or summer coach
- Additional information will be mailed or e-mailed
after registration is received

High School Futures Showcase Registration

The GLSCL is a NCAA-certified wood-bat summer league with 10 teams in Ohio and Kentucky that is partially subsidized by Major League Baseball. The league was founded in 1986 and boasts numerous GLSCL alumni playing professionally both in the minor league baseball ranks as well as MLB.

Prior to the game there will be a showcase for the all-star participants and other MLB draft eligible players from the GLSCL. The Steam previously hosted the league’s mid-summer classic in 2010 and over 30 major league scouts were in attendance to evaluate the talent.

On Tuesday, July 9 in conjunction with the All-Star festivities the Steam will also be hosting a high school futures baseball showcase at Western Hills High School. This event is open to local high school players with scouts and college coaches in attendance. The showcase will begin with registration at 10:00 a.m. followed by a pro-style showcase beginning at 11:00 a.m.

If you have any media requests feel free to contact Brady Laber, Director of Baseball Operations, at bradylaber@gmail.com.

• Selby Chidemo (Xavier, Jr.) is hitting .333 (34-102) on the season so far, with 3 2B, 1 HR, and 17 RBI.  He is also 6-7 in stolen bases on the season.
• Kyle Nowlin (Eastern Kentucky, Fr.) is batting .315 with 3 HR this year, and has also stolen 7 bases.
• Robby Sunderman (Dayton, Jr.) continues his hot hitting of late, pushing his average up to .297, with 3 HR and 16 RBI.  He is also a perfect 12-12 on the basepaths this spring.
• Will Nolden (Indiana, R-So.) is hitting .306 for the nationally-ranked Hoosiers.  He has amassed a .383 on-base percentage, while also stealing 4 of 5 bases.
• Josh Ungerbuehler (Marietta, Jr.) comes in at a .333 clip, while also driving in 28 runs.
• Max Andresen (Miami U., So.) is hitting .353 in conference play, including a 3B.

• Michael Hanzlik (College of Charleston, Jr.) has excelled on the mound this spring, striking out 13 in 15 innings while compiling a 2.40 ERA.
• Luke Harrison (Indiana, So.) has been a key arm out of the pen for the Hoosiers. He has a 3-1 record with a 3.52 ERA over 23 innings this spring.
• Matt Jefferson (Northern Kentucky, Jr.) has had a strong spring, pitching to a 4.75 ERA over 53 innings for the Norse.
• Eric Martin (Tennessee, So.) has had success out of the bullpen, holding batters to a .251 batting average over 21.1 innings this spring.

In addition to the players listed above who are on the Steam roster for the upcoming season, some former Steam players are showing well in their Spring seasons.

• Justin Glass (Cincinnati, Jr.) is hitting .322 with 2 HR and 23 RBI for the Bearcats this spring.
• Parker Wormsley (Tennessee, So.) comes in at .311 in 24 games played for the Vols this season.
• Jake Madsen (Ohio, So.) continues his hot hitting, batting at a .324 clip, with 10 2B, 2 HR, and 24 RBI.
• David Etscheid (Thomas More, Sr.) has been lights out in the closer role, with an ERA of .91 in 29.2 IP.  He has struck out 28 while only walking 2, and has 5 saves on the season.
• Alex Vice (Xavier, Sr.) has been dominant closing games this year, with 5 saves and a 1.08 ERA.

For an entire list of player updates, click here.

The Steam open their 2013 summer campaign on June 6th at Lexington, and return home the next night on June 7th for the home opener.

The Steam will begin the season on the road as they will play the Lexington Hustlers on Thursday, June 6 at Dunbar High School. The first home game will be Friday, June 7 against the Hustlers at Western Hills High School with the first pitch scheduled for 7:05.

All ten GLSCL teams in the league will play a 40-game season with 20 home games and 20 away games between June 6 and July 28. Each team will play its nine league opponents a minimum of four times with each hosting two of those games. In addition each team agreed to play an additional game versus its four closest geographic rivals to reach a 40-game schedule.

All Steam home games are scheduled to begin at 7:05 pm with a few exceptions. On Sunday, June 9 the Steam will host the Lima Locos with a special 6:05 first pitch. The Steam will host two double headers, June 22 against the Lake Erie Monarchs and July 26 versus the Licking County Settlers, scheduled to begin at 4:05 pm.

In 2013, the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League will be a 10-team circuit, one less than 2012 as the Stark County Terriers have decided to leave the GLSCL. The top six teams in the league standings will qualify for the playoffs that begin on July 30.

In 2012, the Steam won a three-way tie breaker to win the regular season crown and advanced to the GLSCL championship series before losing the best-of-three game series 2-0 to the Licking County Settlers. It was the third time the Steam made it to the finals, winning the championship in both 2008 and 2009.

The 2013 roster will feature many returning players from the 2012 runner-up team.  All-Stars Matt Williams (Cincinnati), Josh Ungerbuehler (Marietta), and Matt Jefferson (Northern Kentucky) will all return to the Steam for this upcoming summer.  The roster will also feature players from Xavier, Miami U., Tennessee, College of Charleston, Evansville, Duke, and many others as well.

Schedule

Roster

Rosenbaum was   4-3 with a 5.06 ERA for the Steam in 2007.

Former Cincinnati Steam pitcher Danny Rosenbaum has been selected by the Colorado Rockies in the Rule 5 Draft held at the MLB Winter Meetings in Nashville, Tennessee. Rosenbaum, who pitched for the Steam in the summer of 2007, was previously in the Washington Nationals organization.

The Loveland High School graduate, who pitched collegiately at both Indiana University and Xavier, was rated as the Nationals’ #13 minor league prospect. In 2012, Rosenbaum finished his second full season with the Double-A Harrisburg Senators in the Eastern League with an 8-10 record and a 3.94 ERA in 26 starts. He led the Senators in strikeouts (99) and innings pitched (155.1).

Rosenbaum, who was promoted to the Triple-A roster during the off-season, but was not on the Nationals 40-man roster. Not being on the 40-man roster plus being under contract for four seasons (when originally being singed after at age 19 or older) made him Rule 5 eligible.

According to MLB rules; “A team that selects a player in the Rule 5 Draft pays $50,000 to the team from which he was selected. The receiving team must then keep the player on the Major League 25-man roster for the entirety of the next season, and the selected player must remain active (not on the disabled list) for a minimum of 90 days. If the player does not remain on the Major League roster, he is offered back to the team from which he was selected for $25,000. If his original team declines, the receiving team may waive the player. Once a player is selected, he is automatically assigned to his new organization’s 40-man roster.”

The left handed Rosenbaum should compete in spring training for a spot in the Rockies opening day starting rotation. His stiffest competion should come from Jeff Francis, who is sloted as the number-one starter, Drew Pomeranz, Jhoulys Chacin, Christian Freidrich Juan Nicasio.

Click here complete run down of the 2012 Rule 5 Draft.

Josh Harrison – (2006) – Pittsburgh Pirates

.233/.279/.345, 58-for-249, 9 2B, 5 3B, 3 HR, 16 RBI, 7 SB

Harrison was a member of the Opening Day roster and spent his first full season in the big leagues with the Pirates in 2012 after spending half of the 2011 year with Pittsburgh. The former University of Cincinnati and Princeton High School standout was used in a utility role as an extra infielder and backup outfielder… Saw time at third base, shortstop, center field and right field during his 104 games played… Led the team with 29 pinch hit appearances… Delivered a walk off single in the 12^th inning vs. Houston Astros on May 13… Hit first home run of the season on May 16 against Washington Nationals LHP Gio Gonzalez… Had a career high 10-game hitting streak from May 13-25… Broke up a Justin Verlander no-hitter on May 18 vs. the Tigers at Comerica Park with a one-out ninth inning single… Went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases against the Minnesota Twins on June 19… Hit a home run in front of friends and family at Great American Ball Park on August 4^th against the Reds… Tied a career-high with four hits and scored two runs against the Houston Astros on September 23.

Nathan Jones – (2006) – Chicago White Sox

8-0, 2.39 ERA, 65 APP, 71.2 IP, 67 H, 32 BB, 65 SO

The Butler, Kentucky native made the White Sox opening day roster and spent the entire season in the majors working exclusively out the bullpen… Struck out Josh Hamilton in his major league debut against the Rangers on April 8… Recorded his first major league victory on May 5 against the Detroit Tigers with one shutout inning in relief… Recorded a career-high four strikeouts against Kansas City Royals on May 12… Went 3-0 in the months of May and August…  Pitched a career-high 2 and 2/3 innings and earned the victory, giving up just one hit while striking out two batters, on September 17 against Detroit Tigers… In 32 appearances after the all-star break he went 5-0 with a 1.64 ERA.

Adam Eaton – (2008) – Arizona Diamondbacks

.259/.382/.412, 22-for-85, 3 2B, 2 3B, 2 HR, 5 RBI, 19 R, 2 SB

After earning the PCL Most Valuable Player award, the former Miami University standout was rewarded with a September call-up to the Diamondbacks… Played in 22 games before his season was cut short on September 29 when he was hit by a pitch and suffered a broken hand against the Chicago Cubs… Went 2-for-6 with a double and a run scored in his major league debut against the San Francisco Giants on September 4… Made and immediate impact going 10-for-25 (.400) in his first five games in the major leagues… Hit his two home runs in back-to-back games, September 20 against San Diego (Brad Brach) and September 21 versus Colorado (Josh Outman)… Going into the off season was one of just five outfielders on the Diamondbacks 40-man roster and has an excellent chance to make the opening day roster for the 2013 season.

Billy O’Conner has a 48-39 record in two seasons as head coach of the Steam.

Cincinnati Steam head coach Billy O’Conner has been hired as a volunteer assistant coach at Northern Kentucky University. O’Conner spent the previous two spring seasons as a volunter assistant at Xavier University. Below is the press release provided by the NKU Sports Information Office.

Kelli Marksbury, NKU Sports Information

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. – The Northern Kentucky University baseball team has added former Xavier University standout Billy O’Conner to its coaching staff, head coach Todd Asalon announced today.

 
He will serve as a volunteer assistant coach for NKU’s first season as an NCAA Division I program and a member of the Atlantic Sun Conference.

 
O’Conner spent the past two seasons as an assistant at Xavier.  He has managed the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League’s Cincinnati Steam for the past two summers, where he led the team to a first-place finish in 2012.  O’Conner was named the Joe Carbone Manager of the Year this summer for his efforts.

 
After beginning his collegiate career at Indiana University, O’Conner played his final two seasons at Xavier.  He helped the Musketeers advance their first NCAA Division I Tournament after capturing the 2009 Atlantic 10 Conference tournament championship.  He batted .333 with two homeruns and 39 RBIs as a senior.

 
O’Conner played two seasons at the professional level after graduating from Xavier.  He spent one year as a member of the Texas Rangers organization, playing for the AZL Rangers and Spokane Indians, before playing one season for the Frontier League’s Washington Wild Things.

 
O’Conner earned his finance degree from Xavier in 2009.

 
NKU finished 36-22 overall, 25-11 in the Great Lakes Valley Conference during the Norse’s final season of competition at the NCAA Division II level.  The 2013 baseball season will begin in February.

Ryan Strausborger who played for the Steam from 2006-08 is currently playing in te Texas Rangers orgainzation

CINCINNATI, OHIO – A total of 17 former Steam players finished the 2012 minor league baseball season and three other Steam alumni, Josh Harrison (Pittsburgh Pirates), Nathan Jones (Chicago White Sox) and Adam Eaton (Arizona Diamondbacks), are currently playing in Major League Baseball. Here is a recap of the former Steam players that played minor league baseball during the 2012 season.

Kyle Bluestein (2009) – Independent Frontier League (Florence Freedom)

.264/.365/.338, 23-for-87, 2 2B, 1 3B, 7 RBI, 7 SB

Bluestein went undrafted in 2012 after a successful senior season at Jacksonville State University hitting .336 with 10 home runs and 46 RBIs. The Oak Hills High School graduate made an immediate impact for Florence by collecting seven hits in his first 15 at bats. Florence advanced to the Frontier League Championship Series and Bluestein played in eight of the team’s nine playoff games going 5-for 22 with a home run against the Southern Illinois Miners.

Jordan Conley (2008) – Miami Marlins (High Class-A Florida State League)

7-3, 2.20 ERA, 48 APP, 69.2 IP, 52 H, 18 BB, 64 SO

The Hamilton, Ohio native started the season in Double-A with the Jacksonville Suns where he was 2-3 with a 2.34 ERA in 16 appearances out of the bullpen. Conley, who played collegiately at Xavier, made 32 relief appearances for the Jupiter Hammerheads of the Florida State League and recorded a 5-0 record with a 1.61 ERA. Conley received national attention while playing for Jacksonville when he picked off Cincinnati Reds farmhand Billy Hamilton.

Adam Eaton (2008) – Arizona Diamondback (Triple-A Pacific Coast League)

.375/.355/.377, 198-for-528, 47 2B, 5 3B, 7 HR, 48 RBI, 130 R, 44 SB

Eaton, the #6 rated prospect in the Diamondbacks organization, became the third former Steam player to make it to the big leagues when he was called up in September when the rosters were expanded. The 2012 PCL Player of the Year led off the Triple-A all-star game with a single and came around to score the first run of the game. After helping lead Mobile to the 2011 Southern League Championship, Eaton started the 2012 season by playing the first 11 games of the year in Double-A before being promoted to the Triple-A Reno Aces. The Miami University product made his major league debut on September 4^th after hitting .381 for Reno.

Cory Farris (2010) – Chicago White Sox (Rookie Appalachian League)

.158/.204/.216, 22-for-139, 5 2B, 1 HR, 12 RBI

The Boone County High School graduate spent his second season with the Bristol White Sox but struggled at the plate. Farris, who played at both the University of Kentucky and Cumberland University, was the fourth outfielder for Bristol appearing in 40 games.

Tyler Hollstegge (2010) – Oakland A’s (Rookie Arizona League)

5-1, 4.86 ERA, 19 APP, 33.1 IP, 33 H, 22 BB, 35 SO

The St. Xavier graduate played briefly for the Steam in 2010, appearing in just two games. Hollstegge was drafted as a college junior by the A’s in 21^st round during the June 2012 draft out of UNC-Greensboro. In the spring, the West Chester native was 6-6 with a 3.75 ERA in 17 appearances (nine starts) with 37 strikeouts in 60 innings of work. Hollstegge worked exclusively out of the bullpen for the AZL Athletics with all 19 appearances coming in relief.

Zach Isler (2010-11) Chicago White Sox (Rookie Pioneer League)

3-2, 4.50 ERA, 18 APP, 1 GS, 44 IP, 52 H, 12 BB, 33 SO

The former Covington Catholic three-sport standout was drafted by the White Sox out of the University of Cincinnati in the 8^th round of the 2012 draft. Isler was assigned to the Great Falls Voyagers of the Pioneer where he worked mostly out of the bullpen in middle relief. On August 4^th, Isler pitched two and 2/3 innings and recorded a season-high six strikeouts.

Michael Jefferson (2009-10) – Pittsburgh Pirates (Class-A South Atlantic League)

7-7, 4.67 ERA, 30 APP, 16 CS, 1 SV, 108 IP, 104 H, 39 BB, 86 SO

Jefferson finished his first full season as a professional with the West Virginia Power after being drafted in the 22^nd round out of Louisiana Tech University in 2011. The Clermont-Northeast alum started the year in the starting rotation but found success once being converted to a reliever. Jefferson cut his ERA nearly in half during the second half of the season. Opposing batters hit for a .246 batting average against Jefferson.

Ian Kadish (2009) – Toronto Blue Jays (Class-A Midwest League)

2-2, 2.26 ERA, 30 APP, 7 SV, 40.2 IP, 24, H, 20 BB, 57, SO

The Wyoming High School graduate signed with the Toronto organization as an undrafted free agent in 2011 out of Marshall University. In 2012, Kadish started the season with the Vancouver Canadians of the Northwest League, appearing in 15 games with five saves and a 1.59 ERA. Kadish was promoted to the Lansing Lugnuts who ended the regular season with the best overall record in the Midwest League.

Charlie Leesman (2006-08) – Chicago White Sox (Triple-A International League)

12-10, 2.47 ERA, 26 AP, 26 CS, 135 IP, 129 H, 52, BB, 103 SO

The former Elder Panther had an outstanding year helping lead the Charlotte Knights to the International League (Governors’ Cup) Championship series where the Knights fell to the Pawtucket Red Sox. The 11^th round draft pick out of Xavier in 2009, pitched his best game in the playoffs against the Indianapolis Indians in the first round of the Governors’ Cup playoffs. Leesman pitched a career high 8-plus innings in the 8-1 victory, scattering six hits, giving up just one earned run, one walk, while striking out six batters. Unfortunately for Leesman, who is the number-three rated prospect in the organization, he injured his knee in the first inning in his next start against Pawtucket in the finals.

Jorge Marban (2008) – Independent Frontier League (Florence Freedom)

1-4, 2.43 ERA, 36 AP 16 SV, 44.1 IP, 29 H, 24, BB, 38 SO

After being released by the Texas Rangers organization during spring training, the former Florida International University standout signed with the Florence Freedom in April 2012. Marban led the team and was fifth in the league in saves (16) as the team’s primary closer. Opposing batters hit for just a .190 batting average during the regular season.

David Middendorf (2008) – Kansas City Royals (Rookie Pioneer League)

2-1, 5.18 ERA, 22 AP 3 SV, 41.2 IP, 59 H, 11, BB, 27 SO

The former LaSalle Lancer finished his first full season in professional baseball playing the entire season for the Idaho Falls Chukars. A starting pitcher at Northern Kentucky University, Middendorf is being converted into a bullpen pitcher. As a senior at NKU, Middendorf was a first team All-American and GLVC Pitcher of the Year.

Jake Oester (2007) – Chicago White Sox (Double-A Southern League)

.229/.330/.308, 52-for-227, 15 2B, 1 HR, 36 RBI, 2 SB

Oester split the season between High-A Winston-Salem and Double-A Birmingham. The McNicholas High School graduate just completed his third season as a minor leaguer after signing as an undrafted free agent in 2010. Oester, who played collegiately at the University of Toledo, was actually promoted to Triple-A Charlotte for the Knights playoff run but did not appear in a game.

Joey O’Gara (2008-09) Miami Marlins (Double-A Southern League)

1-1, 0.77 ERA, 2 APP, 2 CS, 11.2 IP, 9 H, 2 BB, 9K

The former Indiana Hoosier only made two starts this season for the Jacksonville Suns before being placed on the disabled list with elbow spurs and was later shut down for the season by the organization’s medical staff. The Sycamore High School graduate was dominate in his first start going six and 2/3 innings shutout innings, striking out two batters and scattering three hits against the Huntsville Stars.

Jake Proctor (2010-11) Minnesota Twins (Rookie Gulf Coast League)

The Oak Hills High School graduate was drafted in the 14^th round this past June by the Minnesota Twins out of the University of Cincinnati. Proctor was injured at the time he was drafted and was sent to the GCL Twins to rehab his knee and did not appear in a game.

Danny Rosenbaum (2007) Washington Nationals (Double-A Eastern League)

8-10, 3.94 ERA, 26 APP, 26 CS, 2CG, 155.1 IP, 164H, 39 BB, 99 SO

The Loveland High School graduate is rated as the Nationals’ #13 minor league prospect. Rosenbaum finished his second full season with the Double-A Harrisburg Senators in the Eastern League. Drafted out of Xavier 2009, Rosenbaum was a mid-season all-star and the Eastern League Pitcher of the Week for the last week in April. He was extremely effective during the entire month of April with a 0.76 ERA during 33.2 innings in five starts. Rosenbaum led the Senators in games started (26), complete games (2), innings pitched (155.1) and strikeouts (99).

Travis Shaw (2009) Boston Red Sox (Double-A Eastern League)

.287/.397/.517, 133-for-464, 44 2B, 3 3B, 19 HR, 85, RBI, 12-for-15 SB

The former Kent State University standout had a great season with the Salem Red Sox of the Carolina League. Shaw was named both a mid-season and post-season all-star in the Carolina League. He lead the league in slugging percentage (.545), was third in batting average (.305), eighth in home runs (16), tied for fourth in RBIs (73) and tied for fifth in doubles (31). This performance led to his promotion to the Double-A Portland Sea Dogs where he hit .227 (25-for-110) in the final 31 games of the season.

Ryan Strausborger (2007-09) Texas Rangers (Double-A Texas League)

.247/.309/.374, 107-for-433, 15 2B, 11 3B, 6, HR, 46, RBI, 25 SB

Strausborger, who played his college baseball at Indiana State University, played the entire season for the Frisco RoughRiders. His 11 triples were both second place on his team and in the league and his 25 stolen bases was fifth in the league and second on his team. The Rough Riders won the first-half South division title and advanced to the in the playoffs before falling to the Springfield Cardinals in the Texas League finals.

Ben Thomas (2009-10) San Francisco Giants (Class-A South Atlantic League)

.243/.281/.325, 92-for-397, 14 2B, 1 3B, 5 HR, 49, RBI

Xavier University’s all-time career leader in home runs played for the Augusta Green Jackets in his second season of professional baseball. Thomas hit .345 (40-for-116) with three home runs and 45 RBIs while at bat with runners in scoring position. Unfortunately, his season ended prematurely when was suspended on August 1^st for a unspecified violation of team rules and was sent home for the remainder of the season.

Seth Willoughby (2012) Colorado Rockies (Class-A South Atlantic League)

2-1, 1.61 ERA, 24 AP, 8 SV, 28 IP, 22 H, 4 BB, 30 SO

Willoughby signed a letter of intent to play for the Steam in the 2012 season but was drafted by the Rockies in the fourth round out of Xavier University before the Steam’s season started. Willoughby spent most of the summer with Tri-City Dust Devils in the Northwest League. After the short season ended, Willoughby was promoted to Asheville Tourist where he appeared in three games toward the end of the season.

Adam Eaton, who played for the Steam in 2008, made in MLB debut with the Arizona Diamondbacks.

CINCINNATI, OHIO – Former Cincinnati Steam outfielder Adam Eaton started in centerfield for the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday night to become the third Steam alumni to make it to the major leagues. Eaton went 2-for-6 with a double and a run scored in the D-Backs 8-6 victory over the San Francisco Giants in 11 innings.Eaton began the season and played 11 games in Double-A Mobile before being promoted to the Reno Aces of the Pacific Coast League. Eaton capped off his 2012 season as the PCL Most Valuable Player hitting .381 (119-for-338) with seven home runs, 45 RBIs and 38 stolen bases in 119 games.

The Springboro, Ohio native who played collegiately at Miami University, spent one summer playing for the Steam in 2008. Eaton played in 29 games and hit .299 (29-for-97) with 10 stolen bases as the Steam went 30-10 and won both the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League regular season and post season championships. Eaton also made five appearances as a left-handed relief pitcher giving up just one earned run in four and 2/3 innings.

Eaton, who was a 19^th round draft pick in 2010 for Arizona, joins Josh Harrison (Pittsburgh Pirates) and Nathan Jones (Chicago White Sox) as the other former Steam players to make it to the major leagues.

The Steam, who play its home games at Western Hills High School, have played seven seasons in the GLSCL and have qualified for the playoffs every season. The Steam has won two championships (2008 and 2009) and was runners-up in 2012 after winning the regular season championship with a 24-15 record.

Jake Madsen (Ohio University/Moeller), a left-handed hitting first baseman was ranked the number-six top prospect. Madsen lead the team and was second in the league with a .396 batting average. Madsen, who was a mid-season all-star selection and post season all-league performer, was near the top of all the Steam offensive categories with three home runs, 21 RBIs, 42 hits and seven doubles. He was one of the top clutch hitters on the team, leading the Steam in batting average with runners on base (.419), runners in scoring position (.520) and runners in scoring position with two outs (.556). One of his many highlights of the season was a ninth inning grand slam home run at Hamilton on July 21 in an 8-7 come-from-behind victory against the Joes.

Justin Glass (University of Cincinnati) joined the team two weeks into the season after a brief stint in the Cape Cod League was rated as the eighth highest prospect. Glass made an immediate impact with a walk-off base hit to win his first game with the Steam, a 12-inning 1-0 win at home against the Xenia Scouts. His .364 batting average is second highest on the team and sixth in the league. Glass tied for the team lead in home runs (4) and second on the Steam with 22 RBIs and was an All-GLSCL post-season selection.

Kyle Hart (Indiana/Sycamore) earned the number nine spot of the Perfect Game Top 30 list. Hart, a left-handed starting pitcher, made six starts and tallied a 3-1 record with a 3.78 ERA. In 33 and 1/3 innings of work, Hart led the Steam with 36 strikeouts while giving up just 10 walks. Hart made his seventh start of the season in the post season in the first game of the GLSCL semi-final series against the Southern Ohio Copperheads. In that game, Hart received a no-decision after six innings of work and gave up just one earned run, striking out four batters, walking one and scattering six hits.

Brian Korte (Indiana/Elder), one of just three starting pitchers to be named to the post season All-GLSCL first-team, ranked number 21 on the Top 30 list. Korte was second among the league qualifiers in the GLSCL with a 2.12 ERA. In six starts, Korte registered a 2-0 record while working a team high 34 innings, striking out 26 batters and only giving up 12 walks and eight earned runs. In his most recent outing, Korte earned the win on July 27 against Hamilton, going six innings and only giving up one unearned run and striking out five batters. During the season, opposing hitters hit just .233 against him.

Matt Williams (Cincinnati/CHCA) was named as an honorable mention selection as he just missed the Top 30 list. Williams was the first Steam player to ever hit for the cycle, doing so in his first four at bats on July 20 against the Xenia Scouts. Williams, who was a mid-season all-star, led the Steam offense in virtually every category. He is the team’s third leading hitter with a .326 batting average and was tied with Glass for the team high in home runs with four. Williams was tops in RBIs (26), hits (44), at-bats (135), triples (2) and stolen bases (14). A shortstop by trade, Williams earned post season honors as a utility player thanks to his ability to split time between the infield and playing centerfield.

Stark County outfielder Max Murphy (Bradley University) who won the GLSCL Player of the Year award was named the number-one prospect in the GLSCL Top 30 list. Murphy was tied for the league lead in home runs (9), was second in RBIs (34) and fifth in batting average (.369).

The Steam finished the 2012 regular season with a 24-15 record and was the regular season champions after winning a three-way tie breaker with the Lima Locos and the Licking County Settlers. The Steam advanced to the GLSCL championship series before losing the series 2-0 to the Settlers for the league championship.