Trinity (27-19, 8-4 in 2013)
What they lost:
The losses of Joe Papa and Alex Almeida will be huge for the offense, and departed outfielder Marc Crowley also hit over .300 in 2013. This offense will need a number of juniors to step up with only two senior position players on the roster, both of which saw limited time last year. Ben Goldberg, the only graduating pitcher, will be missed, but Trinity certainly has enough talent to fill that spot with the combination of Peter Burrows ’14, Scott Huley ’15 and Sean Meekins ’15. While Trinity is still young, they did not lose a lot in the offseason and should be looking forward to a tight-knit, experienced team this spring.
2014 MVP: P/OF Scott Huley ’15
A two-way player at pitcher and outfielder, Huley led the team with an outstanding .500 OBP last year, and placed third with a .371 batting average. With Papa graduating, Huley will likely move from the 5-spot to the 3-spot in the lineup. He also led the team in batting average against and was third in ERA on the mound. He will look to fill the void left by Papa and Almeida, who both bested him in batting average last year. If Huley can add some power to his 6’4’’ 175 lbs. frame, Trinity will remain atop the league in average in 2014.
2014 Pitcher of the Year: Peter Burrows ’14
After a junior campaign in which he led the team in innings pitched, strikeouts, and complete games, the senior captain will look to improve upon a 3.38 ERA in 2014. The powerful righty will replace Goldberg as the team’s ace and will look to improve on allowing 60 hits in 50 innings pitched in 2013. He is leading a young staff that struggled a bit last year, so he will have to have confidence to start off 2014 in the right way.
Season Outlook:
The coaching change is the biggest news for Trinity as Bryan Adamski, a former assistant at Amherst, replaces last year’s interim coach, Mark Lambert. Regardless of who is at the helm, Trinity should have another great year. Look for the Bantams to make a run for their third straight finish atop the East standings this spring. Offensive production may be a problem early on, but Trinity should quickly rebound on the heels of experienced pitching. Huley’s two-way abilities are certainly their largest asset, and they should capitalize on five returning starters that batted over .270 last season.
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