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Spring Sports Preview 2019 Baseball - v2 - FINAL_Layout 1 2 / 11 / 19 2 : 06 PM Page 1 C H E R O K E E CHIEFS PLAYERS TO WATCH : Cherokee had two all - conference players last year , but Jack Wal - ters graduated and Jar - rett Browning trans - ferred to Timber Creek , so new standouts will have to emerge . Jun - ior infielder Jake Prince is a key returner BISHOP EUSTACE’S NICK SENIOR who batted near the top of the lineup and junior outfielder Zach Bernard — a starter since his freshman season — will be counted on for power and RBIs in the middle of the order . Senior catcher Tim Haverstick , who will continue his career at East Stroudsburg , is the team’s veteran leader and returning captain . Junior infielder Anthony Schooley had a solid year at the plate last season and senior outfielder Jaden Stith is also a likely contributor , if he can make it back Piacentino will also see time on the mound . from a torn ACL . Junior Andrew Walters and B I S H O P E U S T A C E OUTLOOK : The Crusaders went 23 - 5 overall in seniors Ryan Bassett and Andrew Kotch will CRUSADERS 2018 , captured the Olympic Conference Nation - look to lead the pitching staff with help from a al Division title and reached the sectional and handful of first - time varsity pitchers . PLAYERS TO WATCH : Matt Orlando has Diamond Classic semifinals . With Orlando and OUTLOOK : Last season was a down one for the been a difference - maker in the Piacentino leading the way , they should be in the Chiefs , who dropped eight one - run losses on Bishop Eustace lineup mix for all of those crowns this spring . their way to a 5 - 14 record and missed out on the since his freshman year playoffs . If they can find a way to pull out some and is poised for a big of those close games they should fight for a senior season before C A M D E N C AT H O L I C postseason berth . moving on to the Univer - FIGHTING IRISH sity of Maryland . The shortstop batted . 411 with PLAYERS TO WATCH : Senior infielder Brian Brown C H E R R Y H I L L E A S T seven home runs and 29 enjoyed a breakout season in 2018 as he led COUGARS RBIs last year and was also the Camden Catholic in hits and made Crusaders ’ ace pitcher , posting a 7 - 0 record with the all - conference first PLAYERS TO WATCH : A strong senior 56 strikeouts . He made the all - South Jersey and team . Senior Shane class is back to lead Cherry all - conference first teams . Senior center fielder Colfer is an experienced Hill East , including four Johnny Piacentino is another veteran leader who infielder and will look to players who have commit - made the all - conference first team and all - South be a big contributor for ted to college programs . Jersey second team . The Penn State recruit had the Irish offense . Sen - Pitcher / outfielder Ellis 43 hits , eight doubles and six home runs . Other iors Pat Cunning and Schwartz will continue his important pieces of the lineup are senior out - Chris McGill will see career at the Division I fielder Mike Guzzardo , a Campbell commit who time on the mound level at Stony Brook , while had five home runs and 35 RBIs and made the and in the field . Other pitcher Steve Lombardi and first all - conference second team ; junior second base - returners hoping to have an impact are seniors baseman / third baseman Joey Wright will play man Chase Conklin , a Richmond commit and Sam Kasilowski and Tyler White along with together at Immaculata and outfielder Alec all - conference second - teamer who batted . 534 ; juniors Darren Parker , Tim Sawn and Colin Rodriguez is headed to Widener . The pitching and junior outfielder Nick Senior , who hit . 418 Hughes . staff also includes key returning seniors Mark and scored 30 runs . Senior Nick Koehn could OUTLOOK : The Irish doubled their win total from Basehore , Jake Manders and Drew Peltzman , take over as the starting catcher and junior Eric the year before and went 10 - 14 last spring , and Basehore and Manders contribute in the Sabato will vie for a spot in the lineup . Sopho - including a first - round playoff loss . They have outfield as well . Senior Sean McKenna is a top more Joe Mascio and junior Chuck Sanzio , a St . the talent and experience to make a run at a win - player in the infield who is entering his third year John’s commit , are experienced pitchers and ning record this season . as the starter at second base . Senior catcher 8 SUBURBAN FAMILY volume 9 issue 11 SUBURBANFAMILYMAG.COM