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Drewyer has a 4.34 ERA and leads all Thunderbolt relievers with 29 innings and 17 games pitched.

Here is the tenth part of the Thunderbolts player profiles. Today's player is Austin Drewyer, a sophomore right handed pitcher at UMBC. The correspondence was done through e-mail.

Q: How has the Cal Ripken Sr. Collegiate Baseball league helped you improve as a player?

A: Being able to pitch high competition night in and night out has allowed me to stay sharp and work on my game even after my college season.

Feierstein is only hitting .105 on the year, but has done a fantastic job handling the pitching staff.

Here is the ninth part of the Thunderbolts player profiles. Today's player is Zack Feierstein, a sophomore catcher at La Salle. The correspondence was done through e-mail.

Q: How has the Cal Ripken Sr. Collegiate Baseball league helped you improve as a player?

A: The Ripken League is one of the top leagues in the country according to some baseball sources and it has allowed me to play and watch high level competition, furthering my knowledge for the game.

Bechta is hitting .245, fifth on the team, and only has one error this season.

Here is the eighth part of the Thunderbolts player profiles. Today's player is Alex Bechta, a sophomore outfielder at Lafayette. The correspondence was done through e-mail.

Q: How has the Cal Ripken Sr. Collegiate Baseball league helped you improve as
a player?

A: Going to the field everyday and having the opportunity to play with dedicated coaches and players who are willing to share their knowledge has allowed me to learn a lot throughout the season.

Baden is only hitting .057 this year, but is second only to Kendall Bolt among middle infielders with his .921 fielding percentage.

Here is the seventh part of the Thunderbolts player profiles. Today's player is Matt Baden, a sophomore infielder at St. Mary's College of Maryland. The correspondence was done through e-mail.

Q: How has the Cal Ripken Sr. Collegiate Baseball league helped you improve as a player?

A: I've been able to learn a lot from the players on my team and from playing against good competition.

Cusick is 1-5 with a 5.49 ERA and 29 strikeouts in seven starts this year.

Here is the sixth part of the Thunderbolts player profiles. Today's player is Paul Cusick, a sophomore right-handed pitcher at the University of Pennsylvania. The correspondence was done through e-mail.

Q: How has the Cal Ripken Sr. Collegiate Baseball league helped you improve as a player?

A: The Cal Ripken League has given me an opportunity to work on my pitching during the summer months against college opponents which is a great opportunity.

Barber is hitting .227 this year and leads the team with four home runs. On the mound, he has a 2.79 ERA with 11 strikeouts in 9.2 innings.

Here is the fifth part of the Thunderbolts player profiles. Today's player is Billy Barber a sophomore first baseman and right-handed pitcher at the University of Richmond. The correspondence was done through e-mail.

Q: How has the Cal Ripken Sr. Collegiate Baseball league helped you improve
as a player?

A: It gave me the opportunity to swing wooden bats and refine my swing.

Drury, shown here warming up the right fielder with his non-throwing hand to prevent injury, has a 1.54 ERA in five games this year and an opponent batting average of .157, both bests for the 'Bolts.

Here is the fourth part of the Thunderbolts player profiles. Today's player is Jimmy Drury, a left-handed pitcher and graduate of William & Mary. The correspondence was done through e-mail.

Q: What were your expectations coming in to the year, both for the team and individually?

A: Actually, this year I had stopped playing baseball all together - retired if you will. The T-Bolts needed a few innings though and I'm glad I'm playing again.

Here is the third part of the new series, the Thunderbolts player profiles. Today's player is Sean Swetnam, a sophomore right-handed pitcher at George Mason University. The correspondence was done through e-mail.

Swetnam has a 7.43 ERA in nine games pitched, but is third among Thunderbolt relievers with 13.1 innings.

Q: How has the Cal Ripken Sr. Collegiate Baseball league helped you improve as a player?

A: It has helped me become a more well-rounded pitcher and baseball player because of the experience factor as well as the knowledgeable coaching staff.

Weatherford has gone on a tear at the plate since his player profile was published.

Since July 8th, the date Heath Weatherford's player profile was published here, Weatherford has been an absolute hot streak for the 'Bolts. He is 5-12, good for a .417 batting average, and is slugging an amazing .917, with three doubles and one home run in that stretch. He has scored two runs and knocked in three, and has raised his batting average from .190 to .241.

EDIT: After going 3-4 in last night's game against the Alexandria Aces, Weatherford is now 8-16 since the post, and is slugging .938 with four doubles.

Here is the second part of the new series, the Thunderbolts player profiles. Today's player is Dusty White, a junior right-handed pitcher at Wingate. The correspondence was done through e-mail.

White, the Thunderbolts' Opening Day starter, leads all Thunderbolt starting pitchers with a 1.99 ERA, and is 2-2 on the year.

Q: How has the Cal Ripken Sr. Collegiate Baseball league helped you improve as a player?

A: It has allowed me to help polish up on some mechanical flaws that need some work as well as continue to develop all aspects of my pitching.

Today marks the first part of a (hopefully) twenty nine part series, the Thunderbolts player profiles, which I hope will give the fans a greater understanding of the players they are rooting for. Today's player is Heath Weatherford, a sophomore first baseman at Wingate University.

Although Weatherford is hitting only .190, he is tied for second on the team with three doubles and has come up with clutch hits throughout the year.

Q: How has the Cal Ripken Sr. Collegiate Baseball league helped you improve as a player?

A: It has helped me recognize the ways in which I need to work to become a better player overall and to learn to play on an everyday basis.