LCCC adds six local products to baseball program

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FROM KEITH GROLLER

Six outstanding, local baseball prospects will be Lehigh Carbon Cougars this fall and will play in the spring for the college.
 Jack Moore (Emmaus HS/Macungie), Nikos Milios (Southern Lehigh/Center Valley), Trevor Musselman (Southern Lehigh/Coopersburg), Chase Asman (Southern Lehigh/Coopersburg), Roberto Pimentel Jr (William Allen/Allentown) and Bryce Micciche (Jim Thorpe/Jim Thorpe) will suit up for the Cougars.
 The team competes in the National Junior College Athletic Association. Last season, Cougars baseball made the EPAC playoffs and was seeded 7th, but failed to make it past the first round. Four Cougars were named to the EPAC 1st Team: Josh Kern (Lehighton HS), Chris Saliby (Whitehall HS), Mike Tatasciore (Catasauqua HS), and Carl Cressman (Palmerton HS). Additionally, three players were named All Region – Second Team All Region: CJ Saliby (Whitehall HS); Third Team All Region: CJ Cressman (Palmerton HS), Mike Tatasciore (Catasuaqua HS).
 Bios of the new Cougars for fall 2014:
 Player: Jack Moore (Macungie)
High School: Emmaus High School
Position: Pitcher Moore is an All-Lehigh Valley Conference left-handed pitcher who compiled a 7-1 record with a 1.84 ERA in his senior year.  Moore added to his stats by striking out 15 batters in a 1-0 district playoffs victory. Jack was a solid, reliable starter on the mound for Emmaus and will be looked upon to do the same as a Cougar.
 Player: Nikos Milios (Center Valley)
 High School: Southern Lehigh
 Position: Pitcher/Infielder
Nikos Milios, voted first team All-Colonial League, will look to bring his talents to the infield and the mound to LCCC this year. During his time at Southern Lehigh, Milios was an anchor on the mound for the Spartans. Off the field, Milios was accepted into the honors program at LCCC and will be pursuing a career in the Health Services.
Player: Trevor Musselman (Coopersburg)
High School: Southern Lehigh
 Position: Infield
Also signing with LCCC from Southern Lehigh, Trevor Musselman is another All-Colonial League player. Musselman, who was capable of playing any of the 4 infield positions while at Southern Lehigh, will provide the same type of versatility for the Cougars.
Player: Chase Asman (Coopersburg
High School: Southern Lehigh
Position: Outfield
 Chase Asman, a speedy addition to the Cougars, can cover any of the 3 outfield positions effectively. While attending LCCC, Asman will be studying under the nursing program aside from joining his two other Southern Lehigh classmates on the field.
 Player: Roberto Pimentel Jr (Allentown)
High School: Allen
 Position: Infield
 Roberto Pimentel Jr., was an All-Lehigh Valley Conference player for the Canaries where he was a mainstay in the middle of the order. Roberto led Allen in most of the offensive categories as well as being a leader to his teammates on and off the field.
 Player: Bryce Micciche (Jim Thorpe,
High School: Jim Thorpe
 Position: Infield/Pitcher
As a 3-year varsity starter for the Olympians, Bryce Micciche will bring his experience in the infield to LCCC this upcoming season. Boasting a 3.91 career ERA, Micciche will also be called upon to showcase similar numbers as a Cougar.