Former Cathedral HS ace Peters returns to Indianapolis on MLB rehab assignment

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The Fourth of July turned out to be excellent in almost each approach for the Indianapolis Indians, beginning with a sellout crowd of 13,911, the membership’s first sellout for the reason that remaining recreation of the 2019 season.

Infielder Kevin Newman delivered the fireworks within the backside of the tenth inning, tallying a walk-off two-run single to beat Iowa 5-4. 

Along with the packed home and the extra-inning drama, within the prime of the sixth inning, the Indians trotted in one of many best pitchers within the historical past of Indiana highschool baseball.

Dillon Peters, a 2010 Cathedral Excessive Faculty graduate, returned to Indianapolis on a rehab task from Pittsburgh and tossed a clear inning of labor towards the Cubs. Peters dazzled within the 2010 IHSAA 4A State Championship recreation at Victory Area, firing a state championship recreation report 16 strikeouts.

Peters is in the midst of a profession 12 months within the main league, presently bosting a 4-2 report (3.86 ERA) over 16 appearances this season. His WHIP (1.169) and opponent batting common (.161) are presently career-bests.

Peters is scheduled to return to the mound for Indianapolis at 7:05 p.m. Thursday towards the Iowa Cubs.