WISSAHICKON BASEBALL PREVIEW
Coach: Shannon Gunby (5th year)
Assistant Coaches: John McSweeney, Brett Hiett, Jason White, Tom Pettit, Chris Frankenfield
Last year’s record: 11-10 Overall 10-4 Suburban One American; Lost to Owen J. Roberts in District I Quarterfinal then lost to Avon Grove 4-1 in District I Playback Game.
Notable losses: Brian O’Donnell (SS) Chris Beal-Juniata College (C) Rob McKenna (P) Ryan McDonough (OF) Nate Guaglianone (INF)
Returning Lettermen: Billy McFarland (So.-3B/P) Greg Neducsin (Sr.-P) JT Crits (Jr.-1B/OF) Brian Kaissi (Sr.-OF) Luke Mullock (Sr.-P) Alec Linebarger (Sr.-C) Joe McGinley (Jr.-P) Matt Schulman (Jr.-OF) Chase Merrill (Sr.-OF) Nick Sunderland (Sr.-DH/1B) Mike Kropnick (Sr.-2B/SS)
Strengths : This year our strength will be in our offense and our experience. We will start a lineup that has a player at almost every position that has at least one year of varsity of experience and in most cases two years under their belt. Our infield will be a strength of our ballclub this year with three starters returning and our catcher.
Question Marks: We have some holes to fill in the outfield and on the mound. Some of our sophomore pitchers will need to develop quickly for us. Competition has been the name of the game again this year. Our program is at a point where guys are hungry to play and contribute any way possible to compete for another championship.
Outlook: We hope that our experience will put us in contention to repeat as American Conference Champions and play deeper into the District I Playoffs.
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