Battlin' Buccos

Battlin' Buccos

By Phil Walsh and Staff

Burrell Baseball had 7 returning starters from last year, and they anticipated a much better season than last year. Senior Captains Philip Walsh, Tristan Kenzevich, and Joey Druga led the team this year, while all making appearances on the mound. The team started their season off with a good preseason start. Their first scrimmage with Armstrong showed promise with good performances at the plate from Sophomore AJ McLafferty and Kenzevich. Druga started the game and went two innings on the bump. Scrimmage number two started with Druga getting a single and then Walsh hit a towering home run to left center field to get the Bucs off to a hot start. Later in the game Kenzevich hit an absolute bomb to right field to get the team even more hype. Although the regular season did not go as planned, the Buccaneers ended the year with a 5-2 win over Valley. With pitching performances from Issac Lacinski, Joey Druga, and Ryan Scheftic, Burrell upset Valley on their senior night. Hits from Walsh, Kenzevich, Druga, Sophomore Dylan McKallip, and Freshman Brayden Stone lead the Bucs offense. A good win over rival Valley was a nice send off for the seniors Philip Walsh, Tristan Kenzevich, and Joey Druga in their last game.