Recent Appalachian State University Baseball alumni, Luke Watts, brought the heat with his professional pitching debut on June 22. Appearing for one-inning, Watts recorded two strikeouts and one hit for a scoreless inning to contribute to the 7-0 win for the Lake Erie Crushers against the Windy City Thunderbolts. Since then, Watts has continued to dominate the mound throwing a scoreless inning in all but one of his appearances with the Crushers.
Coming to Appalachian State in 2013, Watts was considered a preferred walk-on. While the team conducted on-field practices, he spent some time throwing, lifting weights, and visiting the baseball team’s indoor facility.