Coast Guard returns all but one player from last year and has a strong senior class of 11 players to lead the way for the 2019 season.
Last year, the Bears got off to a great start in Florida, going 5-1 before dropping 14 of their first 15 games up north. Coast Guard would win five of its final eight games to finish 11-18 overall and 4-13 in the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC).
The Bears have several arms in the bullpen in senior co-captain Jack Brandt, (top left) classmate Dan Finn, (top right) junior Ben Webster (bottom left) and sophomore Lukas Caskey (bottom right) along with newcomer Fidler, which gives Grant plenty of options. Stephens, the starting shortstop, will also serve as the Bears closer this season.
Coast Guard opens the season at Dean on March 6th before heading to the Gene Cusic Classic in Ft. Myers, Fla. for seven games. “The spring trip is so important to our program,” said Grant. “I don’t think there is any way to expect kids to have a successful season without the preparation that they get down in Florida."