By Justin Goulet (@JustinGoulet21)

Lethbridge Bulls sign University of Fraser Valley slugger

Mar 13, 2019 | 10:32 AM

LETHBRIDGE, AB – The Lethbridge Bulls have added a new player to their roster.

The team has signed University of Fraser Valley outfielder Riley Jepson. The Kamloops native currently plays with the Fraser Valley Cascades of the Canadian Colleges Baseball Conference.

Last season, he led the league with a batting average of .489, while hitting three home runs and recording 25 RBIs.

During the past campaign, Jepson also spent some time with the Yorkton Cardinals of the Western Canadian Baseball League (WCBL).

He appeared in 35 games and led the team in OPS (on-base plus slugging) and SLG (slugging percentage) and finished the season with a slash line of .279/.369/.475. He hit 11 doubles and three home runs.

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