PLYMOUTH WHITEMARSH BASEBALL PREVIEW
Coach: Chris Manero- 10th Season (17th Year in program)
Assistant coaches: Mike Reardon, Anthony Musumeci, Kevin Derstine, Tyler DeGiacomo, Kyle Reynolds, Jon Gibbons, Eric Fisher
Last year’s record:
17-4 (overall)- Number 2 seed in PIAA District One playoffs- Lost in second round to Garnet Valley
14-2 (Suburban One League Record)
Notable losses:
Joe Jaconksi (Times Herald Player of the Year)- Infielder- Playing at University of North Carolina
Joe Rauscher (7-1, 1.48 ERA)- Pitcher- Playing at Immaculata University
Jack Hildebrand- 1B- Playing football at Ursinus College
Tom Yanoshik- P
Key returners:
Jesse Jaconski- SR- INF- University of North Carolina commit
Luke Caucci- JR- OF
Luke Gartland- JR- INF
Joe Redmond- SR- OF
Mike Miller-SR- C - Lackawanna College commit
Dominic DiCiurcio- SR- INF
Alex Wilkie-Viscio- SR- P, INF
Ray Tomassetti—SR- P
Others to watch:
Tyler Gartland- JR- OF
Chase Olszyk- SO- C
Johnny Giordano- SO- OF, P
Colin Brady- SO- 1B, P
Matt Krawitz- JR- P
Lincoln Sharpe- JR- P, 1B
Dylan Robinson- JR- P
Gavin Rocks- JR- INF
Strengths: Several players return to this year’s roster with varsity experience. Both offensively and defensively, we who return players who spent a lot of time on the field last year for a very good baseball team.
Question Marks- Losing our most valuable player in Joe Jaconski, and the two top guys from our rotation in Joe Rauscher and Tom Yanoshik, we will have some important roles that need to be filled.
Outlook: “We return a lot of players in 2022 with varsity experience, which like most teams, is a big difference from a year ago. With many key pieces to the lineup returning and a deep pitching staff, we do feel like we are in position to be very competitive this season. However, losing a major piece of our 2021 lineup (Joe Jaconski) and our number one starter on the mound (Joe Rauscher), several players will be thrust into new roles this year and we are excited to see them meet that challenge. The Suburban One Liberty Division will be very competitive this year, and we believe we have a roster that is built to be right in the thick of that competition."
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