Central Bucks South Baseball Preview

03/12/26 3:01am Posted by editor

CENTRAL BUCKS SOUTH BASEBALL PREVIEW

Coach: David Bodzioch (1st year)

Assistant coaches: Joe Dimaria, Stevie Stephenson, Brandon Hightower, Jim Kelly

Last year’s record: Finished 12-9 overall, Second in the Colonial Division (8-7), Second round playoff exit

Notable losses:
Brett Barrett- Ursinus University
Jake Yang- Northwestern University
Jacob Ruddle- Gwynedd Mercy University
Owen Pinkerton- Penn State Harrisburg

Key returners:
Luke Hillegas- 12^th P/1B
Jacob Madden-12^th RF
Chase Alexander-12^th PO
Shane Farrell-12^th LF
Jake Blum-11^th SS

Others to watch:
Ryan Frey-12^th 2B
Peter Morsa-12^th OF/ CP
Sean Kivlin-11^th 1B/P

Strengths: “Biggest strength is a true team mentality. There are a lot of second and third year players that have progressed as a core and truly play for one another. The way they hold each other accountable on a day in and day out basis transfers well into a toughness and grit on and off the field. We play in division that is stacked with talent, and from what I’ve seen, it’s the teams that are tight knit that go deep into the postseason.”

Question marks: “The question mark that we face is a pitching staff that has not logged a ton of Varsity innings with the exception of our Ace. Pitching was a strength last year with three starters that kept us in every game and would go deep into games. While this staff is equal in talent, they will need learn how to navigate deep lineups and make quality pitches when the bright lights are on.”

Outlook: “Last year was a big step forward for the program making it back to the playoffs after a two-year hiatus. That being said, our goal is to win the fight that’s in front of us, game by game, at-bat by at-bat with effort and hustle.”