The Clarkston baseball team might have some growing pains this year, having lost 12 players to graduation since last season.
‘We are in a definite rebuilding mode,? said Clarkston Coach Phil Price.
Five of last year’s senior were three-year starters and helped the baseball team go 26-8 on the season, winning the OAA division I with an 11-3 record.
‘Our expectation every year is to win the league,? said Price.
This year Price will look to pitcher/first baseman JJ Lang, pitcher Mike Navarre, shortstop/pitcher Mike Kittle and outfielder Eric Bryan for leadership on the field.
‘Hopefully our overall athletecism will come through this year. We have a lot of guys who play a lot of different positions,? said Price.
Clarkston’s biggest challenge in the league will come from Lake Orion. Price also feels that Kimball and Farmington will be tough to beat.
Upcoming games for varsity baseball: (All games played at 4 p.m. unless otherwise noted ) 4/4 at Davison inc.; 4/6 vs. Troy Athens inc.; 4/8 at North Farminton; 4/9 at Kalamazoo Central (10:00 a.m.); 4/11 at North Farmington; 4/13 vs. Rochester.