Harry S Truman Baseball Preview

HARRY S TRUMAN BASEBALL PREVIEW

Coach:  Tim Monaghan (3)

Assistant coaches:  Steve Sicilia, Mike Finsel, Bobby Copson

Last year’s record:  6-13 Overall, 3-11 in SOL National

Notable losses:
Romeo Sturkey – Carin University
Matt Olsen – Juniata College (Football)
JD Matthews – Penn State Abington
Nick Hopely – Penn State Abington
Mark Lopez – Ursinus College (Football)
Justin Kerner
Nate Erhard – transferred – moved to West Virginia

Key returners:
Brian Aicher – SR  - RHP
Dylan Vanhorn – SR – OF
T.J. Brasier – JR – C/DH
Mike McCormick – JR – RHP
Cam Culver – JR – SS/RHP
R.J. Snyder – SOPH – 2B/RHP

Others to watch:
Isaiah Allen – SR – transfer from Milton Hershey – UTL/P
Kyle Goodwin – SR – 3B
Wayne Pekarski – JR – C/RHP
Timmy Foley – Soph – 1B
Brandon Wolf – SOPH - OF/RHP

Strengths:

-        Defense should be the strength of the team.

-        Pitchers are all guys that will throw strikes and rely on defense to make routine plays behind them.

-        Experienced underclassman that will benefit from playing time as Juniors/Sophomores last season. 

Question Marks:

-        Situational hitting and creating opportunities to score runs.

Outlook:

-        The goal is always to compete for the national division crown, and to earn a district 1 playoff berth.

-        Play hard and compete every day.

 

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