WAUSAU, WI – May 12, 2008 – Catchers Geoff Klein and Carson Vitale will be working behind the plate this summer for the Wisconsin Woodchucks.  Klein is a sophomore at Santa Clara University while Vitale is a sophomore at McLennan Community College.  The ‘Chucks open up the 2008 season in Eau Claire on May 29^th.

Klein is a 6’4”, 185 pound catcher / infielder from Huntington Beach, California.  He has started in 44 games this spring and is hitting .314 for the 32-18 Broncos.  Klein has 12 doubles, three home runs, and 31 runs batted in.  The Broncos are in third place in the West Coast Conference, behind nationally ranked San Diego (#8) and Pepperdine (#14).  As a high school senior in 2006, Klein was the Goldenwest League’s Most Valuable Player and was named to the All-California Interscholastic Federation First Team.

Vitale is hitting .317 for the McLennan Community College Highlanders.  A native of British Columbia, Canada, Vitale has displayed his gap-hitting power this spring as he leads the team in doubles with 20.  At 6’2”, 225 pounds he was a two-time Top Catcher at the Canadian High School Nationals.

The Wisconsin Woodchucks are a member of the Northwoods League, a college wood bat summer league featuring players from across the country.  Baseball America named the Northwoods League as one of the premier summer collegiate baseball leagues in the country.  The Woodchucks 2008 home opener is set for Friday, May 30^th against the Eau Claire Express.  For ticket information or to reserve a date for a group outing, please contact the Woodchucks office at 715-845-5055.