Left-handed pitcher J.P. Stevenson will join Stekl on the Rafters roster in 2017. This spring he has posted a 3-0 record with a 0.93 ERA in three starts, spanning 19.1 innings on the mound. In his freshman season in 2015, Stevenson forced his way into the starting rotation after a strong fall and winter to get ready for his first year. During the season, he was a reliable starter who pitched 73 innings and struck out 69 batters. He owned an ERA of 4.81 in 18 appearances and 14 starts. Stevenson finished the year with a 7-4 record with three shutouts.  He finished his sophomore season with 36 strikeouts and allowed only 13 walks in 36.2 innings pitched. Before his time at Canisius, Stevenson played two years at Vauxhall Academy, and was a two-time member of Team Canada’s Junior National Team.