SANFORD — Two more ballplayers have filed their paperwork to play in Sanford for the upcoming season. Adding depth and stardom to this year’s infield core are UNC Asheville’s Carmine Pagano (McLeansville, NC) and Michigan sensation Jimmy Kerr (Scottsdale, AZ).

Making 39 starts for UNC Ashville, second year infielder Carmine Pagano has been a consistent threat at the plate. Batting .247 this season, the McLeansville, North Carolina native has 38 hits this year, with eight of them going for extra bases. With 15 RBI and six stolen bases, Pagano has recorded over 100 assists in the field, holding a .944 fielding percentage. Pagano’s freshman stats were equal as well, batting .246 in 45 starts for the Bulldogs. Pagano was an All-Conference, All-Region and Defensive Player of the Year for South Guilford High School before making it to UNC Asheville.

Alongside Pagano in the infield is second year Wolverine Jimmy Kerr. From Scottsdale, Arizona, Kerr had made 17 starts in 27 appearances this season. Batting a .309 average, Kerr’s 21 hits, 11 RBI, and .980 fielding percentage make for a perfect fit in Sanford. Standing at 6’1”, Kerr brings some speed to the base path as well, picking up a pair of steals with a .372 on base percentage. A two-year letter winner at Notre Dame Prep in Scottsdale, Kerr was a Summa Cum Laude student. As both his grandfather and father played baseball at Michigan, Kerr’s third generation collegiate experience makes for a perfect fit for the Mainers.

“I’ve had many of my teammates spend past summers together in Sanford, so I’ve heard a lot about it from them,” said Kerr. “I’ve heard great things about the New England Collegiate Baseball League, and I’m excited to compete for Sanford this summer. I’m looking forward to playing with players from all over the country and making new friends, as well as meeting people around the community.”