Baseball – Hornets will look to lean on experienced veteran players, hope newcomers develop as they head into upcoming season. PREVIEW:

Coach – Jeremy Haas (3rd year)

Assistants – Joel Bartoni (Pitching/Hitting coach), Shawn Betz (Infield coach), Trey Hinkle (Pitching/INF), Mike Mihalik (pitching), Bobby Mirth (pitching), Teddy Tucker (catching/hitting)

Key players lost to graduation: Wyatt Henseler – SS (UPenn), Matthew Madigan – CF (Moravian), Jude Negron – RF/P (ESU), Jadon Diaz – C

Key returning players: Andrew O’Brien (Sr. 1B/P); Blake Schantz (Sr. OF); Braden Waller (Sr. P/DH); Jaden Gallagher (Jr. OF/P); Tyler LePage (Jr. 3B/P)

Key newcomers: Colin Foley (Jr. 3B/1B/P); Dominick Chiego (Jr. C); Luke Deschenes (Jr. P)

Coach Haas: “The Green Hornets will need to find a way to mix the old with the new.  Returning varsity experience will need to carry the load early while depth is developed with the younger players.  Unproven players will need to step up for this team to accomplish their goals at the end of the season.”

Season-opener: Friday, March 26 vs Blue Mountain (4 pm)

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History – Last 5 years

2020 – No season

2019 – 9-7 EPC/13-13 Overall

2018 – 16-6/12-4

2017 – 12-4/16-7

2016 – 10-6/12-10

2015 – 10-6/13-10