Additional competitors for roster spots

I've heard the names of a couple of freshmen that may be participating in Fall practice with the Tigers, competing for the coveted roster spots:

■ Matt Galakatos, RHP (DeSmet HS, StL)

• 2010 Stats: 5-1, 37 IP, 1 Save, 13 R, 13 ER, .2.46 ERA, 7 BB, 37 K

• Desmet shuts down Zumwalt South (surburbanjournals.com)

Matt Galakatos made the most of a prime starting assignment Wednesday.
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Galakatos struck out four and walked just two.
“Beating the defending state champs is a big deal,” Galakatos said. “I had a bad start against Chaminade last Friday so I was trying to shake that and come out here and do my best.”

■ Sal Belfonte, OF (Rockhurst HS, KC), 5'10", 200 lb

Belfonte had signed to play football (linebacker) at Southern Illinois, but chose instead to sign with the tigers for baseball.

Belfonte's brother, David, was a senior on the Nebraska Cornhuskers baseball team this past season.

• Rockhurt's Belfonte is finally healthy, giving him some options (Kansas City Star)