NORTH PENN KNIGHTS BASEBALL PREVIEW
Coach: KEVIN MANERO (1st season; 10th with program)
Assistant coaches: Jeff Childs, Andrew Huebner, Frank Yanni, Kevin Harris, John Pedrazzani, Chad Gunzenhauser, Pat Brett
Last year’s record: 9-5 League; 11-9 Overall; Lost to Marple Newtown in 2nd Round of Districts
Notable losses: Dan Hinchcliff (Catholic U.); Craig Lepre (Albany), Pete Edgar (Bloomsburg), Ryan King
Key returners: Eddie Posavec (Jr., Catcher); Casey Clauss (Sr., OF); Matt Davey (Sr., OF); Bryce Mengel (Jr., P); Bobby Reddick (Sr., P); Alec Lashkevich )Sr., P)
Others to watch: Reed Shuttle (Sr., P); Chris Boroch (Sr., SS)
Strengths/Question Marks: The pitching staff brings with it considerable varsity experience, and we have a solid core of veteran players up the middle; Consistent offensive execution will be a key to our on field success.
Outlook: We are happy with the amount of readiness our players are bringing into the season, and know that a staff of veteran pitchers is our foundation. One through nine, though, it all comes down to execution between the lines. We are in a competitive league, and every team has a good #1 pitcher, so we know we have to consistently execute and do the little things in order to put ourselves in a position to be where we ultimately would like to be at the end of the season. We feel confident in our ability to do those things.
GAMES TO WATCH: All conference games should be competitive and all are big games.
Conference opener – Tuesday, April 3 vs CB East – NPHS 3:45pm
Friday night April 20 – Souderton @ North Penn, 7pm- Hostelley Field (Community Knight at the Ballpark)
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