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Malden Catholic sophomore Austin Batchelor commits to Boston College

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By Liz Torres, Globe Correspondent

Malden Catholic sophomore Austin Batchelor has verbally committed to Boston College. The righthanded pitcher's velocity caught the eye of recruiters at a baseball showcase at the Lynn Invitational. He was spitting out 90 miles per hour pitches at only 15 years old.

"He's a Division 1 prospect because of that drive he had back when we was a kid who wanted to succeed in the game," said Rich Gilbride, Batchelor's seven-year AAU New England Firebirds coach.

"Austin would be on the national radar so it was great [Boston College baseball coach Mike] Gambino saw a lot in him."

Batchelor, who is slated to graduate high school in 2015, platooned as a starting catcher as a freshman and broke into the Lancers bullpen rotation to help lead the team to a 14-8 season. He comes from a family of baseball players, his father Dave, is the Lancers assistant baseball coach, and his brothers Beau, Bobby and David all played at the high school and collegiate levels.

The Austin Prep transfer steered Peabody's little league team as a pitcher and shortstop to the 2009 Little League World Series. He's also an honor roll student that plays forward and guard for the Lancers' basketball team.

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