The fall baseball roster is out and we list 36 players including 20 pitcher. We’ve added a boatload (10) pitchers including six from the JC ranks. Sadly, several players from last year’s roster, who had not previously been identified, have apparently departed. These include Kobi Owen, Michael Slatten, and Stephen Sepcich. For me there were two additional disappointments. The first is that Damon Fountain, an outfielder from Barbe in Lake Charles, and our only recruit rated a 10.0 by Perfect Game, did not enroll. I have no idea what happened to him. Second, a one –time Tulane commit, Devin Kirby, a closer who tore up JC ball and his summer college league, also did not enroll. A piece of good news is that Ty Johnson, a certain starter last year who missed almost the entire season, has returned for his redshirt senior campaign.
Overall, we have a number of good hitters returning despite major holes at 1st base, 3rd base, and shortstop defensively. I think Mathews or the hard hitting JC transfer, Luis Aviles, will end up at 1st with Colin Burns bringing more offense to the shortstop position while adequately replacing Gozzo defensively. Third base remains a question unless Bedgood or the very promising JC transfer, Tevor Mindor, can fill the bill.
A long way to February so back to football.
Roll Wave!!!
Overall, we have a number of good hitters returning despite major holes at 1st base, 3rd base, and shortstop defensively. I think Mathews or the hard hitting JC transfer, Luis Aviles, will end up at 1st with Colin Burns bringing more offense to the shortstop position while adequately replacing Gozzo defensively. Third base remains a question unless Bedgood or the very promising JC transfer, Tevor Mindor, can fill the bill.
A long way to February so back to football.
Roll Wave!!!
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