Coastal Carolina University landed one of the top contenders for Kentucky's Mr.Baseball on Thursday when it signed Ballard High School Catcher John Fidanza. A formal ceremony is scheduled for Friday during Ballard High School's Pep rally in the gymnasium.
The All Region 7, Honorable Mention All-State Catcher, and Perfect Game Pre-season Honorable mention High School All-American has thrown out more than 80% of would be base runners over the past two seasons. As a sophmore, he was 8th in the state in hitting with a .437 batting average.
Fidanza is expected to be the one of the best players in Louisville this coming spring, and top catcher in the state of Kentucky.