Charlotte sophomore right-handed pitcher Joe Yermal returns a year removed from a perfect 4-0 record and 4.42 ERA in 10 starts. The 6’8” youngster was especially effective towards the end of the season, posting a 2.45 ERA in 14.2 innings while holding batters to a miniscule .218 batting average during the month of August. He also recorded the team’s sole victory in the championship series with a 5 inning, 4 hit, 2 run performance in a 4-3 game two win over the Thunder Bay Border Cats. As of May 16 Yermal had posted an 8-2 record and 3.04 ERA in 80 innings over 13 starts. He also has one complete game on the season.