It may be difficult to think, due to the recent cold whether we have been experiencing, but March 3rd(Roadrunners first scheduled game) is almost upon us. That means our LBCC Roadrunners, led by head coach Greg Hawk, are getting ready to begin their 2013 campaign. The season is not met without some adversity however as the Roadrunners are looking to fill key spots due to departing players from last years squad.
When asked about his feeling toward the upcoming season head coach Hawk says, "The team has been looking good, they played well together in the fall. This is a real spirited group."
The Roadrunners come into the 2013 season off a 21-19 2012 record. The current club also has some holes to fill from last year, none more glaring than the hole that pitcher Michael Bradshaw left. Bradshaw committed to the University of Nevada-Reno, after a year that saw him throw a 1.92 ERA and a 5-3 record for the Roadrunners last year. Head coach Greg Hawk is not deterred though, as he feels he has a lot of interesting guys on this roster that could make some noise this year.
We are a few months away from the Roadrunners opening game, but the team is currently working hard to get better. Head coach Hawk says, "On Monday, Wednesday, and Friday the infielders and outfielders are working position skills, situational skills and fundamentals. While pitchers are working in the bull pin,for one hour from 1 p.m. to 2p.m."
Head coach Hawk continued, "On Tuesdays and Thursdays the whole team is together and works on team fundamental drills such as batting signals, base running signals, and situational drills."
The LBCC baseball team faces tough competition in the NWAACC conference, south region, again this year with Mt. Hood Community College looking tough once again and Lane who as head coach Hawk puts it, "Lane has some of the best junior college athletes I have seen."
But head coach Hawk feels even stronger about his team facing high quality competition, coach Hawk also takes comfort in knowing that his team knows what it takes to be successful this year. The season starts for the Roadrunners on March 3rd against Spokane.
At A Glance
The Roadrunners come into this season off of a 21-19 win-loss 2012 record, that saw them finish out the season strong. Previous seasons records and stats came be seen on the conference website at NWACC.org.
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