Coastal Carolina baseball coach Gary Gilmore will be keeping a local talent at home, as St. James High sophomore pitcher Ethan Salak verbally committed this weekend to play for the Chanticleers beginning with the 2021-22 season.
As a freshman this past season, Salak helped St. James go 27-6, win the Region VII-4A title and come one win from the Class 4A state championship series.
He threw 87 mph in the preseason last year and went on to play a significant role for the Sharks, playing some left field and pitching in the Lower State championship game. He throws a slider and changeup in addition to his fastball, and visited both South Carolina and CCU’s Conway campus as a freshman.