Hatter Alums to Play Baseball at Chestnut HIll

A pair of Hatboro-Horsham alums will be playing baseball at Chestnut Hill College next spring. (Submitted photos and article)

Two former Hatboro-Horsham baseball players have committed to play baseball at Chestnut Hill College for head coach Bob Spratt.  Both are great examples of perseverance.

Grant Opalisky, 2013 HH graduate, is transferring from Bloomsburg to Division II Chestnut Hill College to play baseball this spring.  Grant had a tremendous spring for the Hatters in 2013.  During that season, the third baseman hit .397 with four doubles and 14 RBIs.  He also hit in the middle of the order and was an integral part of the 2012 team that advanced to the PIAA State Semifinals. 

Grant had hoped to play at Bloomsburg this year, but things did not play out the way that he had envisioned.  He then reached out to coach Spratt who had recruited him in the spring, and he will be realizing his goal of playing college baseball this spring.  Grant is a versatile player who can play the infield or outfield. 

“I am extremely happy for Grant that he is getting this opportunity that he earned through hard work and his dedication to the game of baseball,” Hatboro-Horsham coach Pete Moore said. “I know Grant will be successful.  He is a versatile athlete that will fit well in coach Spratt’s aggressive offensive system.  Grant has a hunger and passion to play the game of baseball, and I am proud of him for making this a reality.  I look forward to seeing him blossom as a player under coach Spratt.”

Nobel Unger, 2006 HH graduate, will be joining Opalisky in playing for the Griffins this spring.  After graduating from HH in 2006, Unger was going to attend Montco and play there.  However, he soon joined the real world by taking on a fulltime job.  He continued to play baseball in the summer with the Upper Moreland Brewers of the PenDel Baseball League (where he was an all-star in four of the past five years) as well as in the fall with the Horsham River Cats of the Philadelphia Fall Baseball League. 

After being recruited by assistant coach Bryan Torresani and coach Spratt, Unger decided to attend CHC in the fall of 2012.  However, because of NCAA rules he was forced to take a full year’s worth of classes before stepping onto the baseball field at CHC.  He had a strong first academic year and joined the Griffins on the field this fall.  Unger is an outfielder and catcher.

“I’m so proud of Nobel Unger for working hard and putting himself in a position to play for the Griffins,” Moore said. “It takes a true love of the game to be willing to work a fulltime job last year all day, then attend classes at night, knowing you can’t step on the field for another year. 

“He endured that and now he’ll be a big part of CHC baseball for four years since he has freshman status.  His age will work in his favor and that of the program as a whole.  He’ll bring quality at bats and leadership to the program.”