ASHEBORO, N.C. – Gardner-Webb catcher Ty Boyles will start for the National Team in the 2008 Coastal Plains League All-Star Game Tuesday night.

Boyles is the third Bulldog player to make a summer wooden bat league All-Star Game this year, joining Jon Ahearn (Hawaii-CBL) and Tyler Johnson (Hawaii-CBL). Boyles will be making his third All-Star appearance in as many summers, after landing on the Clark-Griffith League All-Star Team in 2007 and the SCBL All-Star Team in 2006.

The Ararat, N.C., standout is playing with the Edenton Steamers this summer, and has been solid at the plate, batting .264 with three home runs and a team-high 25 RBI in 39 starts. Boyles has also thrown out 10 potential base thieves this summer, building on his outstanding 2008 season at Gardner-Webb.

Boyles emerged as a top starter for the Diamond ‘Dogs in 2008, batting .327 with six home runs 13 doubles and 33 RBI – all career-high totals. His efforts helped GWU bat .321 as a team and advance all the way to the 2008 Atlantic Sun Conference Tournament finals.