Lance VanNoy begins his first season with the ThunderBolts and first as a pro in 2017. He signed on March 10, 2017 after batting .371 in the California Winter League. He graduated from Davis & Elkins College in 2016 after hitting .360 and slugging .523 as a senior and being named First Team All-GMAC. He batted .342 overall in two seasons with the Senators. Lance attended Elkins High School in Elkins, West Virginia.