CLEVELAND, Miss. – Delta State University Head Baseball Coach Rodney Batts announced the addition of seven signees on Thursday.

The signing class includes three junior college and three high school signees. Donovan Shows (Catcher) from Meridian Community College, Kirkland Trahan (OF) from Jones County Junior College and Jordan Bloemer out of Kaskasia Community College join the Statesmen out of the junior college ranks.

Prep signees are Brett Burrell (IF) from Bayou Academy, Cade Whitley (RHP) from Sipsey Valley High School and Harris Bell (RHP) from Gainesville High School.

Donovan Shows C | 6-1 | 200 | Jr. | Hattiesburg, Miss. | Meridian CC
Quoting Coach Batts on Shows "Shows is an athletic catcher with a plus arm and moves really well. He is a left-handed hitter with some pop"

Brett Burrell IF | 6-2 | 190 | Cleveland, Miss. | Bayou Academy
Quoting Coach Batts on Burrell "Burrell is a local product with a lot of athleticism, who has a chance to come in and play early. Very high upside."

Kirkland Trahan OF | 6-0 | 215 | Madison, Miss. | Jones CC
Quoting Coach Batts on Trahan "Trahan is a big left-handed bat, who is a cleanup type hitter with the potential to drive in a lot of runs for us."

Cade Whitley RHP | 6-4 | 218 | Coker, Ala. | Sipsey Valley HS
Quoting Coach Batts on Whitley "Whitley is a right-handed pitcher with a big frame RHP. He has an upper 80's fast ball to go along with tight curve ball and a plus change up. We are excited about his future as a Statesmen."

Jordan Bloemer LHP | 6-1 | 195 | Louisville, Ill. | Kaskasia CC
Quoting Coach Batts on Bloemer "Bloemer is a crafty left-handed pitcher, who doesn't give up free bases. He struck out 60 and walked only 8 hitters last year, who projects as a starter for us."

Harris Bell RHP | 6-2 | 180 | Gainesville, Ga. | Gainesville HS
Quoting Coach Batts on Bell "Bell is a right-handed pitcher, who has a ton of upside. He has an upper 80's fastball with four true pitches and has a chance to come in and log a lot of innings as a Freshman."

Zane Wallace IF | 5-11 | 180 | Kennett, Mo. | Three Rivers CC