April
14 - The
Santa Maria Indians have announced the signing
of twelve more players to the 2008 roster.
The
one local player signing with the Indians is freshman
left hander Todd Simko from Arroyo Grande and
Cuesta College. The 6'4 220 pound lefty has appeared
in 9 games for the Cougars in 2008.
Returning
to the Indians for his third consecutive summer
is left hander TJ Statsny, originally from Durango,
Colorado. Statsny was one of the Indians top lefties
in 2006 and returned in 2007 after finishing his
two year stint at Yavapai Junior College in Arizona.
Statsny pitched in 18 games with a 1-0 record
and a 4.73 era. He transferred to division two
Mesa State University in the fall, and will be
coming to the Tribe for his third straight summer.
Joining
Statsny from Mesa State University is shortstop
Matt Bodenchuck, and three right handed pitchers:
Jason Fronczak, TJ Butch, and Andy Williams.
Accompanying
assistant coach Ryan Ruiz from Central Arizona
College to Santa Maria this summer are three position
players and two pitchers. Ruiz is bringing over
the Roughriders starting shortstop Jesus Arzaga,
a sophomore from Mesa, Arizona. Joining Arzaga
is OF Christian Johnson, C Danny Quiroz, and LHP
Josh Spence.
Coming
to the Indians from South Mountain CC is RHP Daniel
Romero.
