Travis Jankowski was one of five 2010 Braves player’s who were asked to return for the 2011 season, however, Jankowski’s path back to Bourne has had many more uncertainties than other returners.
Jankowski was originally brought to the Braves as a replacement player to fill the holes in the outfield. Fortunately for the Braves, field manager Harvey Shapiro noticed all of the qualities in Jankowski, and chose to keep him around for the entire 2010 season. Travis responded with a stellar season, manning the Braves outfield; he boasted a perfect fielding percentage, and hit for a .239 batting average. One of Jankowski’s most valuable traits is his impressive speed, which allowed him to steal thirteen bases for Bourne in the 2010 season.
Jankowski has returned for the Braves after his impressive sophomore season with the Stony Brook University. Jankowski was a pivotal role in Stony Brook’s American East Championship season, in which they won a school record forty-two games. Jankowski hit for a .355 batting average, while also boasting .457 slugging percentage and .419 on base percentage. Travis managed sixty-six total hits during his 2011 campaign while driving in 38 RBI, stealing 30 bases and perfect fielding percentage.
Unfortunately, Travis, as well as the rest of the Braves squad, has stumbled out of the gate in the young 2011 season. Jankowski has hit for .222 batting average so far in 2011 which has been derived off of nine total plate appearances and two total hits. Though his offense has been held in check, Jankowski has managed to draw two walks in the young season, while also having his presence felt on base with two steals.
Jankowski, and the rest of the Bourne Braves will be in search of their first win at home Wednesday June 15 at 6 pm against the Cotuit Kettleers. For Braves stats, game schedule and any other news about the team visit www.bournebraves.org.
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