WHEELING – Brayden Cover is following in the footsteps of his father and two older brothers – all playing college baseball. However, the youngest Cover has taken his game one level further.

A senior at Wheeling Central, Cover recently announced his commitment to Akron University where he will be listed as a pitcher.

“I feel pretty good about my decision. Akron is a pretty good spot for me to land at. I’m glad the recruiting process is over now,” he admitted. “I was just staying patient and waiting for the right call. I finally got it and I committed.”

He reportedly chose the Zips over a host of Mid-American schools.

“I was looking at West Virginia for a second, but I wanted to go somewhere that I could play as a freshman,” he noted. “That’s why I chose Akron.”

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