Monday was the beginning of live at-bats for our team. Only two pitchers, Matt O’Leary and Dan Tracy, threw to hitters, so only a few guys got to take real at-bats. It felt good to get in the cage for the first time and see real pitches. The two pitchers have been wanting to face live hitting as well and the both of them looked good for it being their first time out (during this preseason).Matt O’Leary, pictured, will be our ace this year again, after taking over the role in his freshman season last year. He is coming off a rookie campaign that ended with a 7-2 record (tying the school record for wins in a season), a 3.55 earned-run average, and won the Rookie of the Year in both the SUNYAC and the ECAC. O’Leary, however, continues to be one of the most motivated players on the team. Very rarely is something good enough for him. He is the type of pitcher who will strike out a hitter on a missed location and be upset with himself because he did not execute (the spot). He always wants to be better and as an older player on the team, I really appreciate that. It makes every other pitcher on the staff want to work harder and be better. Those are the type of players every team needs in order to have a successful season.
#17 - Matt Burns
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