Blackwell FlyCatchers

Blackwell FlyCatchers
Information
LeaguePecos League (Mountain North Division)
LocationBlackwell, Oklahoma
BallparkMorgan Field
Founded2023
ColorsDun brown, brown, tan and white
       
OwnershipAndrew Dunn
ManagerLuke Poselovic
Websitewww.blackwellflycatchers.com

The Blackwell FlyCatchers are a professional baseball team based in Blackwell, Oklahoma. They are a member of the Mountain North Division of the Pecos League, an independent baseball league which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball or Minor League Baseball.[1] They play their home games at Morgan Field.

History

2023–present: Pecos League

On August 18, 2022, the Pecos League announced the joining of the Blackwell FlyCatchers in the Mountain Division for the 2023 Pecos League season. Their home games are played at Morgan Field.[2] On June 1, 2023, the club played and won their first game in franchise history against the Garden City Wind 9–2.[3] Blackwell finished their first season 17–25 with Luke Poselovic acting as manager.

In 2024, Poselovic returned as manager.[4] On June 25, 2024, pitcher Eli Davis set the Pecos League single-game strikeout record with 21 strikeouts against the Sante Fe Fuego. Davis threw eight innings of shutout baseball while allowing three walks and four hits over 142 pitches thrown.[5][6]

Roster

Blackwell FlyCatchers roster
Active roster Coaches/Other

Pitchers

  • 48 Matt Bataska
  • 21 Cade Caldwell
  • 11 Marty Carnahan
  • 51 Eli Davis
  •  7 Ismael De Los Santos
  • 38 Chris Echavarria
  • 36 Jadon Harper
  • 26 Matthew Hickey
  • 25 Alex Jacobs
  • 46 Cade Johnson
  • 38 Kaden Kneip
  • 10 Braeden Levandowski
  • 15 Owen Little
  •  8 DJ Martin
  • 12 Brendan Moran
  • 14 Joey Muccilli
  • 20 Matt Rones



  

Catchers

  •  3 Cam Pfafman

Infielders

  •  2 Markus Bracey
  • 29 Damon Burroughs
  •  5 Joey Dice
  • 28 Daniel Martinez
  •  4 Nico Ojeda

Outfielders

  • 50 Ty Andrews
  • 39 Rey Lozano
  • 34 Dominic Pisano
  • 17 Jack Skantze
  

Manager

  • -- Luke Poselovic

Coaches

  • TBD

Disabled list
‡ Inactive list
§ Suspended list

Roster updated July 28, 2024
 Transactions

Season-by-season records

Blackwell FlyCatchers
Season League Division Record Win % Finish Manager Playoffs
2023 Pecos Mountain 17–25 .405 6th Luke Poselovic Did not qualify
2024 Pecos Mountain North 27–22 .551 3rd Luke Poselovic Lost Mountain Division Quarterfinals (Trinidad) 0-2
Totals 44–47 .484 — — 0-2 (.000)

References

  1. ^ "Home of the Vallejo Seaweed". blackwellflycatchers.com. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
  2. ^ "The Blackwell Flycatchers will swing for the fences in 2023". blackwelljournaltribune.com. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
  3. ^ "Blackwell Flycatchers vs Garden City Wind: 9-2". pointstreak.com. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
  4. ^ "Blackwell Flycatchers look to 2024 season". blackwelljournaltribune.com. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
  5. ^ "Santa Fe Fuego vs Blackwell Flycatchers: 0-15". pointstreak.com. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
  6. ^ "Eli Davis leads the Blackwell FlyCatchers over the Santa Fe Fuego 15-0". blackwellflycatchers.com. Retrieved June 28, 2024.