Success or failure sometimes seems irrelevant to the experience in the Cape Cod League. What matters is being there and playing against the nation’s best college baseball players for the summer.
“Being around the elite of the elite was a great experience.” Wichita State catcher Gunnar Troutwine said. “Seeing that kind of competition kind of slows the game down for you a little bit. With the pitchers being so good, you are going to fail and you have to accept that and let the game come to you.”
The Shockers begin fall practice with a scrimmage on Friday at Eck Stadium.