Strykers sign two from Angelina College; look for five more host families

The Woodlands Strykers added three more players to the roster for the 2013 season. With Opening Day a little more than two months away, the Strykers have signed Greg Belton, and Chris Thompson of Angelina College.

Belton is a 6-foot infielder/right-handed pitcher for the Roadrunners. He attended Conroe High School where he was a first team all-district selection for three years. So far for the Roadrunners, Belton is hitting .383 in 107 at bats. He has recorded 41 hits, 12 doubles, and 19 RBIs.

He also leads the Roadrunners with four homeruns. Belton has also seen a little bit of time on the mound so far Angelina this season. He is a business major.

Thompson is a sophomore for the Roadrunners. He is a Petroleum Engineering major. He was a second-team all-district selection in 2011 and All-Houston Team Honorable Mention (2011) while pitching at Klein Oak High School.

He has pitched in five games this season, going 1-0 in 11 innings of work while registering a 3.27 ERA. Thompson pitched last summer for the Clarinda A’s of the MINK League. He was 1-2 in 15 games. Two of those games were starts. He threw a little over 26 innings and recorded 24 strikeouts.

Both players come highly regarded by coach Jeff Livin of the Roadrunners.

“When I spoke with coach Livin, he was complimentary of these players,” assistant general manager Lance Drake said. “He said these guys are two great individuals that would be able to come in and help our team succeed.”

The Strykers are looking for five more Host Families for the 2013 season.

“Our Host Families are very important to our success,” Drake said. “They enable our guys to live in a family environment throughout the season and make our guys feel at home as well. The basic requirements are a room, bathroom, and a way to enter the house such as a key.”

For more information about being a Host Family, contact the Strykers at (979) 824-5655 or (832) 818-7331.

The Strykers will begin their 2013 season on May 30 against the Victoria Generals. The Strykers will have a four-game homestand to begin the season from May 30-June 2 against the Generals and East Texas Pump Jacks. For more information about the Strykers visit www.woodlandsstrykers.com or visit them on Facebook or Twitter.

Call (979) 824-5655 or (832) 818-7331 to order your tickets today.