INDIANAPOLIS -- Head Coach Dave Schrage and the Butler baseball coaching staff have signed six student-athletes to the program for the 2021 season. Three of the six players are ranked top 100 nationally.
 
"This was a small class due to the fact we have very few seniors in the program," Schrage explained. "This is a group that is very talented both on the field and in the classroom. They are a great fit for Butler. Many of these student-athletes led their high school teams to conference and state championships. They are winners, and they fit nicely into the needs of our ball club."
 
Cam Mallegg OF (Grosse Pointe, Mich./Grosse Pointe South)
Mallegg is a 5-10 outfielder from Grosse Pointe, Mich. He played at Grosse Pointe South for head coach Dan Griesbaum and helped the Blue Devils win the D1 State Championship in 2018. Mallegg was the team leader in RBI (25), doubles (8), and walks (22) that season. He served as a team captain and was named to the all-academic team.
 
Keenan Taylor SS (Westfield, Ind./Guerin Catholic)
Taylor played shortstop at Guerin Catholic H.S. helping his team win conference championships in 2017 and 2019. As a junior, Taylor hit .419 with 16 extra-base hits. He finished his season with 29 runs scored, 19 RBI and 11 walks. He set the school record for most hits in a single-season with 36 and was also named All-County and All-Conference. Taylor is the 10th ranked overall player and the second ranked shortstop in Indiana's class of 2021 rankings.
 
Billy Wurch SS/3B (San Marcos, Calif./San Marcos)
Wurch played on the left side of the infield at San Marcos High School in California under the direction of head coach Jeff Dufek. The 5-11 right-hander was a four-year starter that helped San Marcos win two CIF Championships. Wurch helped lead the Royals to being ranked 44th in the nation and sixth in the state of California.
 
Nick Miketinac RHP (St. John, Ind./Mount Carmel)
Miketinac played for Mount Carmel H.S. under the direction of head coach Brian Hurry. He was a Chicago Catholic League Blue First Team All-Conference selection after leading the league in both wins and ERA. He ranked second in the league in strikeouts and earned the MCHS "King of the Hill" award.
 
Gabe Phipps RHP (Yorktown, Ind./Yorktown)
Phipps is a 6-3 right-handed pitcher that played for head coach PJ Fauquher at Yorktown High School. The Tigers have won two conference championships over the last two years, accumulating 59 total wins. His best outing came in 2018 vs. Muncie Burris. Phipps struck out nine batters over five innings and didn't allow a hit. Phipps also played club ball for Indiana Prospects.
 
Cole Graverson LHP (Fishers, Ind./Hamilton Southeastern)
Graverson is a 5-11 left-handed pitcher from Hamilton Southeastern High School. He helped head coach Jeremy Sassenalla and the Royals win the state championship in 2019. The first baseball title in Hamilton Southeastern history came with a 23-8 overall record. Graverson threw 27.1 innings that season with a 2.82 ERA. He struck out 40 batters over 13 appearances. Graverson also played club ball for the Indiana Bulls Black, helping the team finish ranked first in Indiana.