BWBL
TORENADERS
WILKES-BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA
TOURNAMENT ROSTER
Steve Dotzel (c) – RHP/RHB – Age 29 – Pennsylvania
Zach Artim – RHP/RHB – Age 32 – Pennsylvania
Mark Belles – RHB – Age 31 – Pennsylvania
Chris Faulkner– RHP/LHB – Age 28 – Pennsylvania
Alex Fuchylo – RHP/RHB – Age 30 – Pennsylvania
TEAM OVERVIEW
The Torenaders are one of two teams out of the Wilkes-Barre (PA) based Backyard Wiffle®Ball League that are scheduled to compete in this year’s United Wiffle®Ball National Championship Tournament. The Torenaders’ roster is full of veteran BWBL players all of whom have recent – and sometimes extensive – NWLA Tournament experience as members of the BWBL Breaker Boys.
The team will be led on the mound by veteran pitcher Zach Artim. A fierce competitor, Artim owns a career 2.20 ERA in 79 innings pitched over the course of seven NWLA Tournaments (including three regional events). During the middle portion of the 2010’s, Artim was one of the best pitchers in the NWLA Tournament. Last year, he was a late addition to the BWBL Breaker Boys’ tournament roster and struck out 30 batters over 11 1/3 innings pitched versus the KWL Keggers and OCWA Freaky Franchise. He might have lost a little zip on his pitches in recent years, but was still able to get hitters out at a good rate in 2019. Perhaps most importantly, Artim is a big-time competitor who is no doubt relishing the opportunity to battle the best in October.
The Torenaders have a lot experience elsewhere on their roster as well. Each rostered player has recent fast pitch experience at the NWLA Tournament. Team captain Steve Dotzel gives the Torenaders another veteran pitching option. The big right-hander sat out the NWLA Tournament in 2019 but had quite a bit of success between 2015 and 2018 in that event. Mark Belles has competed at the NWLA Tournament (or NWLA Tournament regionals) every year since 2015 and will be looked upon to contribute both offensively and defensively. Chris Faulkner and Alex Fuchylo each have one year of NWLA Tournament experience on their resumes. Both are potential pitching options for the Torenaders, but they will likely slot behind Artim and Dotzel on the depth chart.
