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ORLANDO, Fla. (UCFKnights.com) – The summer league season has officially come to a close for the UCF baseball team, as Matthew Mika and Rylan Thomas ended their campaign with the Lakeshore Chinooks in the Northwoods Baseball League Playoffs.
 
Between league championships, playoff appearances and all-league honors, in addition to Bryce Tucker playing for Team USA, the Knights have had an impressive summer.
 
Matthew Mika & Rylan Thomas – Lakeshore Chinooks (Northwoods)

  • Chinooks earned a spot in the Northwoods Baseball League
  • Mika finished the season with a team leading .335 clip at the plate with 37 RBI
  • Set the franchise record for runs and stolen bases in a single season at 53 and 27, respectively
  • Also was third in franchise history in batting average and hits 73
  • Thomas capped the summer ranked eighth in the league in RBI with 51 in 56 games, while hitting .314
  • Went three-for-five with a home run and three RBI in the NWL Major Leagues Dreams 2017 Showcase

 
Ray Alejo & Anthony George – Altamonte Springs Scorpions (Florida)

  • Scorpions reached the playoffs and finished the season at 19-17
  • Alejo and George were named to the All-Florida League Team
  • Alejo hit .340 for the summer, the third best mark in the league
  • George notched a .329 clip and added 15 RBI

 
Maximillian Wood & Michael Higgins – Staunton Braves (Valley)

  • Braves made the Valley Baseball League Playoffs, before bowing out in the first round
  • Wood capped his season with a 23-game hit streak to earn All-Valley League honors
  • Ranked third in the league with a .390 batting average, in addition to 21 RBI
  • Higgins tallied a .273 mark at the plate with 11 RBI

 
Thad Ward – Matsu Miners (Alaska)

  •  Miners rolled through the playoffs to win the ABL Championship
  • 5-1 record was the best in the league
  • Made 17 appearances for 31.1 innings of work for an ERA of 1.72
  • Named to the ABL First All-League Team

 
Dallas Beaver – Cincinnati Steam (Great Lakes)

  • Named to the GLCL Second All-League Team
  • Earned Steam Team MVP honors
  • Hit .356 with 28 RBI in 42 games, including a .491 slugging percentage

 Bryce Tucker – USA Baseball Collegiate National Team

  • Made eight appearances representing his country with an ERA of 0.00 in eight and one-third innings of work
  • Tossed one and one-third innings against Chinese Taipei and struck out three
  • Came out of the bullpen in three games against Cuba to fan four with one walk 
  • Struck out a pair against the Futures Baseball League All-Stars 

 
JOHN EULIANO PARK EXPANSION
The UCF Baseball Complex is getting a facelift. The new John Euliano Park is on the way and club seats are available now. Fans can call (407) 823-1000 or Click Here for information, to purchase tickets, or make a donation. 

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