Pennridge Baseball Preview | suburbanonesports.com

03/22/17 3:56am Posted by editor

PENNRIDGE BASEBALL PREVIEW

COACHES: Tom Nuneviller (15^th Season), Dave Hollenbach, Mike Dertouzos, Chris Dyer and John Much

Last year’s record: 20-7 overall, 9-5 SOL, District 1 Champions

KEY PLAYERS LOST: Dan Long (SS/P) (Monmouth), Mitch McLeod (OF/P), Riley Hager (OF/C), Nate Coyle (OF/P), Ryan Gordon (C, 1B, DH), Andrew Horne (P/INF), Austin Rodenberger (P), Austin Rush (INF), Jason Souder (OF/P) John Darlak(INF), Shawn Harty (1B)

KEY RETURNEES: Seniors: Andrew Mayhew (P/OF), Ian Kacergis (P/INF), Luke Nuneviller (OF/P) Joe Robinson (C), Kyle Yoder (INF/P), Andrew Fantaskey (INF), Jake Siwert (OF), Chase Bifolco (INF), Brendan Knouse (INF/P), Kolby Rush (OF), Tyler Wright (INF/C)

NEW PLAYERS: Juniors: Oliver Jervis (P/1B), Evan Freed (C), Brett Henofer (2b), Michael Simpson (P/3B), John Konieczny (OF), Eddie Kerrigan (OF), Drew Nace (OF), Ryan Lerro (OF), Connor Mart (OF), Sophomores: Jon Nase (P/1B), Jimmy Petrik (SS/P), Sean Yoder (OF/SS), Bryce Dickey (OF/P), Tyler Herd (c), Jack Goddess (C/OF)

STRENGTHS: The team has some experience but will need other players to step up and play with confidence. If healthy, the team should have some nice arms from the mound.

QUESTION MARKS: The one weakness on the team is if they do not all have the same goal. If all the players sacrifice and play as a team, the season will be a success. The team needs to get healthy.

OUTLOOK:

Senior pitcher Andrew Mayhew pitched very well last season, and we hope he will continue to throw strikes and keep batters off balance. Ian Kacergis was awesome on the mound during the Rams District One championship run last season. Joe Robinson was the team’s leading hitter last season and was solid behind the plate. As always if the entire team has a ‘team attitude’ we will have success. If the team plays as expected we should battle every inning of every game.

FUN FACT: The team returned from its annual weekend trip to the Poconos. This was the 14^th year for the trip. It was a great time to bond with teammates and have some competitive fun. Kolby Rush is also a fun fact.