Roster Breakdown - Juniors and Sophomores

Juniors

# 5 Evan Baker - Second Base
Ebay begins his third year in the program and hopefully he can remain at his natural position for an entire year. A 2-bagger by trade, Bake started last year at SS for the Petrels, and while he did a great job he'll be even better at second base. He'll hit in the top half of the order and will constantly challenge pitchers on a day-to-day basis. Last year he led the team with a .350 BA after a notorious slow start, this year he has made the adjustment to the colder weather....If only we can get him to use less bleach....

#29 Nick Greenfield - Pitcher

Greenie is a talented pitcher with arguably the best 'stuff' on the team. With a good fastball, a new two-seamer, and a change to go along with the devastating slider and 12-6 curve, he is not short on quality pitches. He has shown flashes of dominance over the past two years but needs to be more consistent. There is no doubting his work ethic and determination to win. Greenfield will have to step up and and show the dominance he is capable of, every time he steps on the bump. Consistency is the key to Greenfield having a "Special" year...

Sophomores

#10 Brandyn Steen - Left Field / Second Base

Brandyn "#1" Steen has turned the corner....a rough 2006 has only made him stronger. He is attempting to make the switch from 2B to LF this year and has shown that he is capable of playing LF everyday, when the focus is right. Its not easy moving from a position that has a lot of responsibilities on every pitch, to a position that requires more patience. But with Steener's athleticism he should be fine. A good, aggressive hitter Steen has the chance to be a big contributor in the offense. His wheels are a huge asset and when he gets fully healthy will be able to steal his fair share of bases. Maturity from last season is evident in his daily work habits and that will only lead to greater success for the young Petrel.

#25 Sean Tuttle - Pitcher

King Tut burst on the scene last year with an impressive 6-2 record and 4-0 record in SCAC play. This year teams will be ready, so Tuttle needs to put in the extra work to stay one step ahead. He has great mechanics, a live fastball, good off speed pitches and a great feel on how to pitch. His imposing 6-4 frame lets him get on top of his fastball and create great backspin which makes it very difficult to hit. We'll need him to step up and do his thing all year. Along with Greenie these two will be at the top of the rotation for 2007 and 2008. I expect Tuttle to grasp the leadership role as a top pitcher and guide the rest of the talented but young staff. Sky is the limit for this guy.

Up next....the Lucky 13 Frosh.