Pennsbury Baseball Preview

03/18/15 3:58pm Posted by editor

PENNSBURY BASEBALL PREVIEW

Head Coach:  Joe Pesci (entering 6th year as Head coach)

Assistant coaches: Dan Toner, Jesse Toner, Kurt Kramp, Jimmer Kennedy, Tom Pettit (JV), Dave Howe (JV)

Last year’s record:  12-8 overall, 9-5 SOL National, District 1 Playoffs

Notable losses:

  • Brendan Campbell ,2B/1B (Carson Newman University TN)
  • Justin Jacko, OF (La Salle University)
  • Jake Goldberg, OF/RHP (Philadelphia University)
  • Connor Ward, RHP
  • Shaughn Wright, OF (Gwynedd Mercy)
  • Matt Kaiser, 3B

Key returners:

  • Kyle Marshall, 2015, C (Philadelphia University)
  • Zach Szumigala, 2015, SS/RHP
  • Ryan Sheaffer, 2015, OF    
  • Brody McFadden, 2015, RHP/1B
  • DJ Endler, 2015, 1B/LHP
  • Sean Maniatis, 2015, LHP (Widener University)
  • Logan Buell, 2015, OF/3B/RHP
  • Ethan Mackenzie, 2015, INF
  • Zach Conley, 2016, LHP

Others to watch:

  • Tom Augustin, 2015, OF
  • Andrew Gilbert, 2015, RHP (Penn College of Technology)
  • Jackson Hurlbert, 2015, OF/1B
  • Pat Lawrence, 2015, INF/RHP
  • Freddie Schrandt, 2015, OF
  • Everett Zofchak, 2015, C
  • Jon Palatine, 2016, INF
  • Griffin Schlaepfer, 2016, LHP

Outlook:   “We are led by four-year starter Kyle Marshall (2015 C), three-year starters Zach Szumigala (2015 SS), Ryan Sheaffer (2015 CF), Brody McFadden (2015 RHP), as well as returning starter DJ Endler (2015 1B/LHP). Seniors Logan Buell (2015 OF/INF/RHP) and Ethan Mackenzie (2015 INF) saw starts last year and are expected to start and contribute.  Pitchers Sean Maniatis (2015 LHP) and Zach Conley (2016 LHP) both saw Varsity innings last year and will both start games and be used in relief.

“Although several starting players are returning, we have a great group of players coming up from JV and players that are new to the team this year that will compete for starting spots and will play key roles on our team.  We have leadership up and down the roster and have come together with common goals.  With depth of experienced pitching and experienced returning position players, we should compete for a League title and compete in the postseason.”

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