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MARYSVILLE, California – Former Howard Payne University baseball pitcher Daylan Bower inked a deal Friday to play in the MLB-partnered Pioneer League for the Yuba-Sutter Freebirds. The HPU baseball alum joins the professional ranks after a successful 2026 campaign in the Pecos League with the Alpine Cowboys. A consistent reliever for the Cowboys, Bower logged a 5.28 ERA while recording 23 strikeouts in 15.1 innings pitched. His production reached a career high in his last three appearances, striking out eight hitters without conceding a hit. “This is a tremendous opportunity for Daylan, one that he has worked extremely hard for,”…