Predictions for Marion baseball in 2011
Strengths
Marion has a number of baseball players returning from last season’s 25-13 season. Seniors Kasey Semler (.413), Dusty Albaugh (.391) and Zach Nielsen (.390) are the core of a formidable offense, while Semler and Nielsen make up a solid middle infield for the Indians.
Marion also boasts a pitching staff with five left-handers, and high school coaches will tell you that left-handers are worth an out an inning, just because they are left-handed.
Challenges
“The challenge will be for us to find the right fit for first base and left field,” said Marion Coach Steve Fish.
“We have a number of players returning and some promising young players, but we still need to fit the pieces of the puzzle together. If we can accomplish that and develop some proven right-handed pitching, we could be very good.”
Last Updated on Sunday, 20 March 2011 07:43
