Team Previews: John Stark
- Updated: March 25, 2024
NHIAA BASEBALL TEAM PREVIEW
John Stark Generals
2023 Record: 11-7
2023 Postseason: Lost in Division II quarterfinals
Head coach: Dennis Pelletier
Players with varsity experience: 10
Top Returners:
Offense
— Senior Anthony Paolicelli: .439 AV .500 OBP .737 SLG 1.237 OPS 2 HR 9 2B 16 RBI 6 SB
— Senior Hunter Keim: .283 AV .449 OBP .789 OPS 15R
— Junior Joey Dykstra: .271 AV .375 OBP .771 OPS 11 RBI 9 R 8 SB
— Sophomore Aiden Harris: .265 AV .379 OBP .706 OPS
— Junior Chase Philibotte: .259 AV .333 OBP 10 RBI
Pitching
— Senior Anthony Paoliceli: 9 G 40 IP 6 Wins 1.40 ERA 80 K
— Junior Chase Philibotte: 10 G 43.2 IP 2 W 2 Saves 0.962 ERA 81 K
— Senior Deltyn Williams: 8 G 14.2 IP 12 K
Coaches comment: “John Stark returns the core of its team including its top three pitchers from 2023. Pitching will definitely be the team’s strength, as Anthony Paolicelli and Chase Philibotte create a strong 1-2 punch on the mound. A good defense led by catcher Aiden Harris, shortstop Hunter Keim and CF Hayden Pond, should keep the runs against low all season. Junior Joey Dykstra makes the transition from OF/catcher to third base and will be one of the Generals top relief pitchers. Stark will need to prove it can lengthen its line-up to score more runs this season, but the off-season commitment and comradery with this group is amazing and second to no one.”
Teams to Beat: Looks like St. Thomas will start the season as the clear favorite, but Souhegan, Hanover, Plymouth and a slew of other teams should do very well this year as well. Division II will be very competitive and could be anyone’s year.
Season Opener: April 10 at ConVal
Team/School Twitter: @StarkBasell
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