Congratulations to our Hardware Hank “Nuts & Bolts” Athletes of the Week: Kyle Nichols, junior, Kasson-Mantorville baseball and Kaitlyn Gellerman, junior, St. Agnes softball.
OUTSTATE
Name: Kyle Nichols
Number: 5
Position: C (and P/2B/SS)
Sport: Baseball
Year: Junior
School: Kasson-Mantorville
Information: Put me in coach, I’m ready to play…anywhere! That could be Kyle’s slogan as he’s listed on the roster as pitcher, catcher, second baseman and shortstop. In 39 innings, Nichols has committed just one error and has helped out at the plate with a .409 batting average, 13 RBI and four stolen bases. He’s even pitched 3 innings this season giving up only one hit, striking out two and he carries a 0.00 ERA.
METRO
Name: Kaitlyn Gellerman
Number: 18
Position: 3B
Sport: Softball
Year: Junior
School: St. Agnes
Information: Katie speaks softly and carries a large bat. Last week, Gellerman, a .733 hitter, went 8-for-10 with three doubles, two homers, 11 RBI and nine runs scored.