Hatboro-Horsham Baseball Preview

HATBORO-HORSHAM BASEBALL PREVIEW

Coach: Bill DeBoer 2^nd year

Assistant coaches: Mike Kerns, Benny Wilson, Mike Garafalo, Josh Williams

Last year’s record: Overall- 8-11, SOL- 7-9

Notable losses:
Stephen Plefka (Ithaca College), Jackson Bumpus, Seamus Hellings

Key returners:
Jamie O’Neill (Sr-P), Kenny Lutz (Jr-C), Cole Incudine (Jr-SS), Dom Rapino (Sr-2B/DH), Ricky Klenk (Sr-1B),

Others to watch:
Ryan Thomas (Sr-3B/P), Chase Canney (Jr-OF), Isaiah Brown (Jr-OF), Shane Mills (Jr-P), Cole Reinheimer (Sr-P/OF), Conner Cataldi (Jr-P)

Strengths: Pitching, Youth with Varsity experience, competitiveness

Question marks:  Not many….will we execute and reach our potential?

Outlook: “This team has a bit of a chip on their shoulders from last year due to coming up one run short in their last league game (in extra innings) of reaching the playoffs.  They were competitive (3 runs or less) in all but one of their league losses last year and with the returning bumper crop of juniors, and seniors with varsity experience, they are chomping at the bit for a chance to show themselves vastly improved over last year.  They will be led by seniors Jamie O’Neill (P, SS), Dom Rapino (2B/DH), Ricky Klenk (1B), Cole Reinheimer (P/OF), Ryan Thomas (3B/P) & Juniors Kenny Lutz(C), Cole Incudine (SS), Chase Caney (CF), Shane Mills (P), and Conner Cataldi(P) along with an outstanding supporting cast.:

Goals: 1. Make Playoffs 2. Win League 3. Win District 4. State qualifier 5. Win the final game of the season.