Peter Barrows Off To A Fast Start In Professional Baseball

Bridgeport, Conn.-Former University of Bridgeport baseball standout Peter Barrows (Old Saybrook, Conn.) is off to a fine start in his professional career with the Wichita Wingnuts of the independent American Association. In his first 12 games in professional baseball, Peter has a .395 batting average with one home run and seven run batted in.  He has hit safely in 11 of the 12 games in which he has played as Wichita's starting right fielder.

Barrows signed with the Wingnuts in mid-July after leading after leading the summer MINK League in batting with a .404 average playing for the Nevada Griffons.

A First Team 2011 All-East Coast Conference selection, as well as a 2011 First Team Daktronics All-East Region pick, Peter helped the Purple Knights to a single-season school record 31-14 record this past season, as he led the team in batting average at .353, slugging percentage at .516 and stolen bases with 21.

Barrows' signing marks the second consecutive year that a former University of Bridgeport baseball player has inked a professional contract, as pitcher Riley Shuckerow signed with the hometown Bridgeport Bluefish of the independent Atlantic League in 2010.

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