Brice Lawrence Van Buren baseball is back this spring with 11 returning varsity players, and a new addition of senior Jimmy Irving. The team finished with a record of 18-8 (7-2 in BVC) last year. The first scrimmage is scheduled for March 20, home against North Baltimore. The BVC opener is at Cory Rawson on April 7, a team VB beat 11-9 last year. The team’s only home doubleheader is April 19 against New Riegel who they blew off the field 12-2 last year. This will be Coach Brooks Lance’s second season as the head coach of the baseball team. He has high regard for the rest of the coaching staff. He has been able to recruit one of the best pitching coaches in the area, Brian Rothrock. Coach Lance has also been able to bring back two of last year’s assistant coaches Don Masters and Tony Swanagan. ![]()
Adolph led the team last year in runs (35), RBI (39), batting average (.421), and home runs (7). Adolph has a career total of nine and he expects to break the career record of 17 this year. Coach Lance explained his goals for the season, “We plan on winning a lot more than we lose. No other VB baseball team has reached the Regional [finals since 2008]." He expects the team to be led by juniors Ross Adolph and Jameson Jacobs. He expects Adolph to lead the offense with his speed and slugging ability, while Jacobs is expected to improve upon his season last year and be the ace of the pitching staff. Keep tabs on the baseball team’s success by checking into The Knight Writer. |
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