HIGH POINT/THOMASVILLE, N.C. - The HiToms continued to fill their roster today with the addition of two right handed pitchers, Ali Williams from Charleston Southern and Joe Fabre out of Lee University in Tennessee.After spending two years at USC-Salkehatchie, Williams, a Sumter, S.C. native is currently in his first season with the Cougars.
While attending Crestwood High School, the right hander was named team MVP after his senior season. He also batted .380 and had an ERA of 1.20. Not only did he star on the diamond, but at six foot, two inches, he excelled on the hardwood, averaging 17 points per game.
Last season for USC-Salkehatchie, Williams, pitched in 14 games and posted a record of 5-6 with an earned run average of 3.72 in 65.1 innings of work. The righty also fanned a team best71 batters.
Williams has seen limited time so far for the Cougars this season, appearing in 12 games with three starts and has a 0-1 record with one save and posts an 8.41 ERA during his 20.1 innings of work.
There is some great baseball lineage in the family as Williams' cousin is former Cincinnati Reds legend Larry Doby.
Fabre who is currently in his first season with the Flames where he has a 2-2 record with three saves in 21 appearances this year. Over his 31 2/3 innings of work, the righty boasts an ERA of 2.84 issuing just 15 free passes and 36 strikeouts. Currently, the Flames are making to their third consecutive trip to the NAIA World Series.
Prior to his 2010 season with Lee, Fabre, spent two seasons at LSU-Eunice where, over his two years he logged 76 2/3 innings allowing just 27 earned runs which equates to a 3.07 ERA. Furthering his cause, the junior recorded 59 strikeouts and allowed only 35 walks as he compiled a perfect 11-0 record.
This summer, the pitcher will be reunited with Jacob Fisher who was an infielder with Eunice for the last two years before he went to Southeastern Louisiana.
The 2011 season kicks off on May 31st as the HiToms travel to Martinsville to take on the Mustangs at 7:05.
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