The Fall season is over and the Gold team wrapped up a convincing three game sweep of the Crimson team with a 5-1 victory in game 3. The Gold team was led by five pitchers (Jake Wade -JR, Mark Smith -FR, Chris Baird -FR, Christian Armstrong -FR, John Bayse -SO), who registered 7 strikeouts and gave up 1 run on 4 hits. The Gold team was led offensively by Jake Wade with 2 hits and a host of players with a hit a piece. As a result of losing the series, the Crimson team has paid off their opponents by serving them dinner in the KCC.
As we move into the off-season, the players seem motivated to begin their weight lifting and to enjoy some time off. The players went through some strength tests the last day of Fall practice and will be tested in the same areas when we resume in January. The players have formed four teams to provide an off-season motivation to their work in the weight room, conditioning and classroom. The first week of practice will involve competition among the four teams in the strength tests, 60yd sprint, mile run and classroom GPA for Fall semester. There will also be a team building exercise in the first week that will test their team work, strength and conditioning.
There is much excitement heading to the off-season with this team. We expect to be senior led in the Spring with three senior starting pitchers in the rotation and five seniors in the offensive line-up. This depends on a few players getting healthy by Spring but expectations are high for our ball club.
The next blog will follow our Alumni and Friends Golf Tournament on Sunday, October 18th (Homecoming Weekend). Go Eagles!
