Eastlake baseball looking toward new season
March 15, 2011
By Christopher Huber
The Eastlake Wolves team is re-working the program in 2011. After a disappointing 1-19 2010 season, the boys spent some time getting in shape early for 2011, said new head coach Kevin Agnew.
It will rely on a solid core of returning pitchers, as well as the leadership and bat production of returning standout catcher Casey Fithian, a junior.
Agnew said he thinks KingCo is the toughest league all-around in the state and Eastlake faces some difficult challenges this year, especially against perennial leaders like Newport, Woodinville, Inglemoor, Bothell. Skyline could also be a team to watch out for.
“Our entire division should be tough,” Agnew said.
Returning starters include pitchers, seniors Ethan Potter and Alex Dean, and junior Andrew Stull. The Wolves will also look to the leadership of returners Conner Hanson (senior infielder), Andrew Carey (senior outfielder) and Alex Chen (junior pitcher and outfielder).
Newcomer Griffin Davis, a sophomore infielder, could also play an integral role in Eastlake’s improvement in 2011, Agnew said.
“Our team is going to need to continue to work hard and play unselfish baseball,” Agnew said. “This year will be a learning period for the entire program, but our kids will play hard and compete ‘til the end this spring.”
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