Ben Etzell throws the high, hard cheese during his high school days. (John Fisken photo)
College and facial hair.
Ben Etzell is perfect, so far.
The former Coupeville High School baseball standout, the MVP of the Cascade Conference his senior season, has pitched in one game as a freshman at Saint John’s University, and he collected the win.
Coming on in relief against Newbury College in a game played in Ft. Myers, Florida, Etzell hurled 1.1 innings, scattering four hits and sealing the victory for the Johnnies.
The NCAA D-III school, now 5-4 on the season — with five different pitchers having recorded a win — opened its season in Florida, and now, after a break, is off to Arizona for multiple games.
The Johnnies finally return home to Minnesota Mar. 28, hoping the warm weather will come with them.
Though, to be fair, late March in Minnesota is still a time many locals refer to as “yep, still ice fishin’ season, eh.”
Coupeville Sports 