Spring Sports Preview: Baseball

Head coach: Will Lynch

Last year’s record: 17-8

Key returnees: Ryan Vasel (Sr.), Ron Villone (Sr.), Jack Fischer (Sr.), Matt Ogus (Sr.), Matt Novakowski (So.)

Key losses: Ryan MacNaughton, Ricky Tiburcio, Ryan Orr

Key newcomers: Frank Cascio (So.), Mike Pimpinella (Jr.), Carson Weis (So.), Jon Piccinich (Jr.), Alex DeRosa (So.)

Strengths of team: Pitching and defense

Areas that need improvement: The team’s main need is to hit better. Also, the coaches look for the sophomores to step up and play up to the level of varsity baseball

Coach’s comment: “We hope to improve as the season continues and our fundamentals will continue to improve as well. The speed of the game will be faster than they are used to and our confidence will get stronger as we become a team.”