Louisa, Ky. — Lawrence Co. senior baseball star Eli Fletcher will continue his academic and athletic career at Transylvania University in Lexington after signing on the dotted line recently.
Eli also considered Midway College, Georgetown, Campbellsville, and Rio Grande.
He is looking to major in accounting or finance at Transy.
Front L to R Mary Lou Haney, Missy Fletcher, Eli Fletcher, Ellen Faye Fletcher, Violet Miller
Back L to R AJ Haney, Abby Fletcher, Addi Tiller, Barbara Jude, Robbie Fletcher, Terry Miller.
Eli with his Bulldog teammates
Zack Getsee is the Head Coach for Transylvania, a Division 3 program and plays in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference.
Former Bulldog alum Luke Patton is a junior and pitches for the Pioneers.
Lawrence Co. Eli Fletcher
PLAYER’S COMMENTS
“… Transylvania will provide me with a top notch education while allowing me to keep playing the sport that I love.”
“… Lawrence County baseball has given me the tools to be the best player I can be. None of my accomplishments would’ve been possible without my coaches and teammates. There really is nothing like LC baseball.”
“… My family was and always has been supportive of anything that I wanted to do.”
Lawrence Co. Head Coach Travis Feltner
COACH’S COMMENTS
“… So happy for Eli and his opportunity to continue his baseball career to the next level.”
“…He certainly is in the mix of one of the best hitters we’ve had come through here in the last 20+ years. I believe he really has a chance to flourish at the next level. He’s worked so hard on his craft and is a tremendous student of the game.”
“…We are really excited about his senior year and what this team has in front of them.”
