PENNSBURY BASEBALL PREVIEW
Coach: Joe Pesci (5 years)
Assistant coaches: Dan Toner, Jesse Toner, Kurt Kramp, Tom Pettit, Dave Howe
Last year’s record: 12-7 Overall, 7-7 SOL National
Notable losses:
Brandon Garrett RHP/SS – Mansfield University
Joe Sabatino LHP – Philadelphia University
Dan Kliesh RHP – Misericordia University
Jake Lindahl INF – Delaware Valley College
Key returners:
Brendan Campbell, 2014, 1B/2B, 2013 1st team SOL National 2b, 2013 Carpenter Cup, Carson Newman U (TN)
Justin Jacko, 2014, OF, LaSalle University
Jake Goldberg, 2014, RHP/OF, Philadelphia University
Connor Ward, 2014, RHP/INF, Gwynedd Mercy University
Brody McFadden, 2015, RHP
Zach Szumigala, 2105, SS/RHP
Ryan Sheaffer, 2015, OF, 2013 HM SOL National OF
Kyle Marshall, 2015, C
Nick DeMarchis, 2014, OF
Matt Kaiser, 2014, 3B/1B
Others to watch (include grade/position):
Shaughn Wright 2014, OF/1B/C
Logan Buell, 2015, RHP/INF
Sean Maniatis, 2015 LHP
DJ Endler, 2015, LHP/1B
Ethan Mackenzie, 2015, INF
Strengths/Question Marks: “We return six starting position players from last season as well as two players that saw significant plate appearances in the DH role that will move to starting positions into the field. Three players (Jacko 2014, Campbell 2014, Marshall 2015) are returning for their third year of starting at the Varsity level.
“After graduating three starting pitchers that went on the pitch in college, we return three pitchers (two seniors, one junior) that threw Varsity innings last year. Several Junior and sophomore arms will plan to be in the mix for relief innings and spot starts as well.”
Outlook: “After missing District playoffs by just one league win, we are looking forward to making that next step as a program this year. We won all five non-league games we played, but dropped some league games that we shouldn’t have. We need to play with a high level of intensity and sense of urgency no matter the opponent and not take a pitch off. If we can do that and play with one united goal in mind, we expect to contend for a league championship and compete in District and state playoffs.”
GAMES TO WATCH:
3/28 SOL National Opener at Home vs CR North
5/13 SOL National League Finale at Home vs Neshaminy
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