Another Center Roughrider Baseball player has decided to take the next step with their education utilizing their athletic ability as pitcher Jacob Mitchell signed a National Letter of Intent to play for NAIA perennial powerhouse the LSU-Shreveport Pilots during a ceremony at Center High School Tuesday.

 

With family, friends and Rider teammates on hand, the right-hander said the opportunity this close to home was a great fit.

 

LSU-S Head Coach Al Cantwell was excited and believed it was a win-win having Jacob onboard. He said it was during a "Futures Day" tryout that Jacob had the stuff.

 

"He (Jacob) just stood out, not only his arm, but the way he handled himself. There's something about this kid!"

 

Cantwell added LSU-S will be a good fit for Jacob where he can come compete, expanded himself athletically and  challenged himself academically.

 

Nobody was more excited than Jacob’s parents, Jason & Cindy Mitchell. His dad was his coach in the early years and says we've played a lot of baseball and this came with a lot of hard work.

 

Jacob pitched 50 plus innings last season with a low ERA.

 

The LSU-S baseball program has been to the NAIA World Series two of the last four seasons. 

 

Roughrider pitcher Jacob Mitchell with his parents, Jason & Cindy Mitchell and younger brother, Logan during Tuesday morning's signing with LSU-S at Center High School. CBC Photo