The Traverse City (Mich.) Beach Bums selected former North Dakota State closer Jason Mattila in the first round of the Frontier League baseball draft Tuesday, May 1.
Mattila, a right-hander from Butte, Mont., was the
ninth overall pick in the draft. He was 6-4 with eight saves and a 4.88
ERA in 34 appearances over two seasons for North Dakota State.
He transferred to NDSU in 2010 after two seasons at
Miles (Mont.) Community College. He was 3-3 with seven saves, a 3.30
ERA and 23 strikeouts in 30 innings as a senior in 2011.
Mattila struck out a career-high six batters in his
May 8 win last year at South Dakota State, where he pitched seven
innings for an 8-7 victory in 15 innings.
He graduated from NDSU in August 2011 with a bachelor's degree in sport and recreation leadership.
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