Gebler Named Co-Pitcher of the Week
Monday July 26th, 2010

North Adams, Mass. - SteepleCats right-handed pitcher Tyler Gebler has been named the New England Collegiate Baseball League Co-Pitcher of the Week, as announced by the league office on Monday. Gebler earned the honor after shutting out the Vermont Mountaineers last Thursday night at Joe Wolfe Field. Gebler allowed just three hits, walked none and struck out nine in the SteepleCats' 3-0 over the Mountaineers that night.

Gebler, who just completed his freshman year at Rutgers University, is 5-1 on the season for the SteepleCats with a 1.96 ERA. He's pitched 46 innings, has struck out 45 batters and has walked just eight. He's thrown two complete games, one shutout and opponents are hitting .215 against him this season. He's currently tied for second in the league in wins and strikeouts.

Gebler is the third SteepleCat to earn a weekly honor this season. Matt Petty was named the league's Co-Player of the Week for the week ending July 4 and Stephen Rivera was named the league's Co-Pitcher of the Week for the week ending June 27.

The SteepleCats will finish the regular season this week and have already clinched a spot in the NECBL playoffs. The NECBL playoffs will begin on August 2.