Council Rock North Baseball Preview

COUNCIL ROCK NORTH BASEBALL PREVIEW

Coach:  Matt Schram – 9thyear head coach

Assistant coaches: Ben Battiste, Rick Lee, Dave Vaccaro, Zach Schram, Jon Haldis

Last year’s record:  19-8 overall, 10-4 league.  District runner up, State semifinalist.  

Notable losses:
Eric Hoefer – Princeton University 
Gavin Ferrandino – George Washington University 
Cavan Tully – Binghamton University

Key returners:  Kyle Dearie/OF, Ryan Stalker P/OF, Eric Woodhead C, Kyle Wagner DH/1B, Erick Miller DH/1B, Nate Abbe P/DH, Pete Sodano P/DH/INF

Others to watch:  Connor Riesenberger INF, Andrew Del Signore OF, Andrew Mancini OF/C, Timmy Gibson OF/C

Strengths:  “We have one returning full-time starter from last year’s team along with some guys on the mound with ‘some’ varsity experience.  The coaching staff will be challenged this year in preparing our guys for every game.  There is never a day off in our league schedule.”  

Outlook:  “Our small group of returning seniors will have to work extra hard with the younger players.  Their leadership and dedication is crucial if we want to continue with success.   In reloading from last season, we have a lot of moving parts and a lot of excitement with young guys running and moving all over the field.  Our goal this year is to play well above our average age, and get better every time we step on the field.”  

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