By Fred Kroner

With more than 20 major league baseball scouts in attendance on Monday (March 20) at Danville Stadium, Mahomet-Seymour senior Blake Wolters made an impressive showing in his first pitching assignment of the spring.

Wolters pitched a three-inning no-hitter – getting nine outs by strikeout – and issued one walk as the Bulldogs crushed Danville, 15-0. Wolters threw 33 of his 55 pitches for strikes and his velocity was recorded at 95 mph.

He also helped himself at the plate, slugging a double and a grand slam home run. He drove in five runs.

Wolters was staked to a 12-0 lead before he threw a pitch in the bottom of the first inning.

According to BVM Sports, Wolters is the fourth-ranked senior baseball player in the state, regardless of position. He has signed with the University of Arizona, but is considered a possible selection in the June major league amateur draft.

Other offensive heroes for M-S were Tyson Finch (2-for-2), Alex McHale (2-for-2) and Ben Wagner (2-for-3). Carter Selk scored three runs. Mateo Casillas scored two runs.

M-S (3-1) returns to action on Saturday (March 25) at 11 a.m. against Normal University High. Wolters is scheduled to be the starting pitcher.