BILLINGS, Mont. – Monday, the baseball coaching staff at Montana State University Billings announced two recruits, Wyatt Boone and Keith Manby have signed a National Letter of Intent to join the program for the 2020-21 season. The additions bring the current baseball recruiting total to six for next spring. Both Manby and Boone help bolster the 'Jacket pitching staff.

Baseball 2021 Recruit Class

Player	Hometown	Position	Previous School
Ethan Babcock	San Diego, CA	First Base/Catcher	Scripps High School
Isaiah Lopez	Temecula, CA	Catcher/First Base/Outfield	Great Oaks High School
Kevin Blair	Portland, OR	Shortstop/Second Base/Third Base	Jesuit High School
Hayden Foltz	Pocatello, ID	Outfielder	College of Southern Idaho
Wyatt Boone	Dana Point, CA	Pitcher	Seattle University
Keith Manby	White Rock, British Columbia	Pitcher/Infielder	Miles Community College

Wyatt Boone
Dana Point, California
5-11, Junior
Right Handed Pitcher
Major: Undecided
 
Boone joins the Yellowjackets as a transfer. He spent one season at Seattle University and one season at Saddleback College. As a freshman, Boone had a dominant outing in a start at Cowlitz with three hits, four strikeouts, and one walk over six innings in a 6-3 win. Boone graduated from Jserra Catholic High School in San Juan Capistrano, California where he earned one letter in baseball.
 
He also played summer collegiate baseball for the Victoria Harbourcats. He is the son of Warren Boone and Julia Buchhein and has one older sister, Brianna.
 
MSUB pitching coach Matt Hape on Boone: "We as a coaching staff at MSUB are really excited about the addition of Wyatt. He has elite stuff and brings a bulldog mentality that will certainly contribute to the success of our pitching staff."
 
Boone on why he chose MSUB: "Winning is the most important thing in my life, after breathing. Breathing first winning next." –George Steinbrenner.
 
 
Keith Manby
White Rock, British Columbia
6-0, Sophomore
Pitcher/Infielder
Major: Associates of Arts
 
Before joining the 'Jackets, Manby spend two years at Miles Community College where he played for a very successful team. Manby was named all-conference and helped the baseball team win the Region and Conference titles. Among his highlights, Manby tossed a complete game no-hitter versus national ranked Bismarck State College.
 
In the game, he pitched 7.0 innings with four walks and 10 strikeouts in a 1-0 win. He finished tied for seventh in the nation with 102 strikeouts in 12 starts. At the plate, Manby hit .356 with 12 doubles, one triple, three home runs, and 36 runs batted in.
 
MSUB pitching coach Matt Hape on Manby: "Keith is a tremendous athlete. He has performed at a high level at Miles City CC as a two way player. Keith has an electric arm and we look forward to him coming in and immediately having the opportunity to positively impact our pitching staff."
 
Manby on why he chose MSUB: "I chose MSUB because I felt at home the from the first moment I stepped on campus. From the facilities to the program itself, it fit exactly what I wanted to be a part of. Also, having a couple teammates that I played with my freshman year made the decision even easier. I'm super excited to be a Yellowjacket and can't wait to get after it next fall."
 
The Yellowjackets (11-6, 3-4 GNAC) return home this week to host Central Washington University at Dehler Park. Doubleheader are set for Friday and Saturday with first pitch at 1 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at the gate and all games will be streamed live with commentary and statistics through MSUB's Stretch Internet Portal.