Former Mainland standout pitcher Chase Petty made his pro baseball debut today for the Florida Coast League Twins. Petty, who was the 26th pick in the MLB Draft
He is the second local pitcher to be selected in this years major league baseball draft, with Mainland's Chase Petty selected No. 26 overall by the Minnesota Twins on Sunday night.
Petty, a right-handed pitcher from Somers Point, had a terrific senior season, throwing 48.2 innings, giving up just eight earned runs all season. He struck out 99 hitters and walked just 17, finishing with a 6-1 record, posting a 1.00 ERA.