NESHAMINY BASEBALL PREVIEW
Coach: Dan Toner (2nd year)
Assistant coaches: Jess Toner, Jim Strickler, Pat Devlin
Last year’s record: 18-6 Overall, 9-3 SOL, 2nd in SOL National, 3rd in District 1 Tournament, State Playoffs
Notable losses:
Zach Boop: Lehigh University, Eric Gale: Penn State-Berks, Jacob Jones: Eastern University Ed Parry: East Stroudsburg University, Ben Raab: Juniata College, Jerry Scavone: Ursinus, Zach Treadway: Monmouth University (Football), Evan Matthews, Owen Foraker, Anthony Rapposelli,
Key returners:
Brian Nicolas (Sr, Bryant University Commit, 2B)
Kyle Rovny (Sr, P)
Cory Joyce (Jr, SS/P)
Chris Cavallaro (Sr, 3b/P)
Harold Landman (Sr, INF/OF)
Joe Kaleck (Jr, C/OF)
Ricky Montas (Sr, P)
Others to watch:
Gus Natelli (Jr, OF)
Colin Foraker (Jr, C)
RJ Christie (Jr, INF)
Tyler Jones (Jr, INF)
Jake Fehrle (Jr, P/DH)
Andrew Kleppinger (Jr, P)
Brandon Belton (Jr, OF)
Christian Carr (Jr, INF)
Maguire Fein (Jr, INF)
Jake Hardnock (Jr, P)
Jarret Kerns (Jr, OF)
Santa, Rodrigo (Jr, INF)
Dan Errigo (So, P)
Brody McAndrew (So, OF)
Dalton Turner (So, OF)
Dan Fus (Fr, P)
Strengths: Returning middle infield (Nicolas/Joyce), ability to drive the ball throughout the lineup, very fast on the bases.
Question Marks: Inexperienced
Outlook: “There are many new faces on the 2018 Varsity roster. After losing eleven seniors, which included seven starting position players and our number one and two pitchers from last year, numerous positions are up for grabs. The players have been working extremely hard and battling for the starting spots. We are extremely happy with how our underclassmen have progressed and are excited to see them step up. Offense will be led by returning varsity starters and team captains Brian Nicolas and Cory Joyce. Kyle Rovny will lead the pitching staff. We feel that we will be right there in the end battling for the league title as well as another run in districts and states.”
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