District champions Lakeshore and Edwardsburg combined for 11 spots on the Division 2 All-District baseball team, which was selected earlier this week and released Thursday.

The Lancers, who will face Vicksburg in the 10 a.m. game of the Edwardsburg regional Saturday, led the way with six selections, while the Eddies, who will take on Battle Creek Harper Creek in the second semifinal at approximately 12:30 p.m., had five players named to the squad.

Edwardsburg selections were Devin Pulling (catcher), Chris Griffin (infield), Caden Goggins (outfield), Joe Raab (pitcher) and Zach Priebe (pitcher).

Niles had four players selected by the district coaches.

They were Jakob Huffman (first base), Austin Curran (infield), Bryce Lake (outfield) and Drew Huffman (outfield).

“All great young men that have made positive contributions to Niles High School and the baseball program,” said Niles coach Mike Vota. “I am very excited for Bryce (Glenn Oaks), Jake and Drew (Adrian College) all to be extending their baseball careers in college, and Austin will be, I am sure, highly successful at Michigan State.

“Their leadership and ability will missed by all next year.  It was a pleasure to work with each of these men over the past few years.”

Dowagiac’s Brenden Dudley was named to the team as a pitcher.

Pulling hit .394 with eight doubles and 21 RBIs.

Griffin his .420 with 10 doubles, two triples, seven home runs and 48 RBIs, while Googins hit .364 with four doubles, one triple and 23 RBIs.

Raab was 7-0 on the mound with an ERA of 1.13. He struck out 81 in 49.3 innings.

Priebe was 6-0 with a save and an ERA of .604. He struck out 44 in 46.3 innings of work.

Jakob Huffman hit .340 with four doubles and 13 RBIs, while Drew Huffman hit .404 with four doubles, two triples, a home run and 22 RBIs.

Curran hit .333 with eight doubles, two home runs and 20 RBIs, while Lake hit .333 with four doubles, three triples and 16 RBIs.

On the mound, Dudley was 3-6 with an ERA of 2.98. He struck out 46 in 47 innings of work.

Niles’ Curran, Jakob Huffman, Jared Hainey and Tayton Stevens earned Division 2 Academic All-District.

 

DIVISION 2 ALL-DISTRICT

Catchers

Devin Pulling, Edwardsburg

Jimmy Wressel, Paw Paw

Bryce Gargus, South Haven

 

First base

Tyler Mojsiejenko, Lakeshore

Jakob Huffman, Niles

Jesse Morrison, South Haven

 

Infield

Chris Griffin, Edwardsburg

Trey Thibeault, Lakeshore

Ryan Remus, Lakeshore

Austin Curran, Niles

Quinn Johnson, South Haven

 

Outfield

Bryce Lake, Niles

Connor Brawley, Lakeshore

Drew Huffman, Niles

Ethan Valdez, St. Joseph

Caden Goggins, Edwardsburg

Collin Raczynski, South Haven

 

Utility

Max Gaishen, Lakeshore

 

Pitching

Joe Raab, Edwardsburg

Joel Brawley, Lakeshore

Zach Priebe, Edwardsburg

Brenden Dudley, Dowagiac

Marcus Bradford, St. Joseph

Tyler Pursley, Paw Paw

 

Coach of the Year

A.J. Gaideski, Edwardsburg

Mark Nate, Lakeshore

 

Academic All-District

Austin Curran, Niles

Jakob Huffman, Niles

Jared Hainey, Niles

Tayton Stevens, Niles