CARY, N.C. — - Hitters in USA Baseball’s collegiate lineup came from four-year powerhouses.
Impressive college programs like Florida, San Diego, Louisville, Missouri, Texas A&M, Virginia, Arizona, Clemson and Long Beach State.
And on the mound Tuesday afternoon for Canada was right-hander Jared Mortensen, who used to pitch for the NAIA-level LSU-Shreveport Pilots.
Not that NCAA Division I schools look down at NAIA schools, but they certainly don’t look them in the eye.
“Even my double-A teammates say NAIA schools are the Junior College of NCAA Division I,” said Mortensen, pitching for the Montgomery Biscuits this season and Tuesday wearing a black uniform with red Canada lettering.