
NHIAA BASEBALL TEAM PREVIEW
Pinkerton Astros
2023 Record: 19-5
2023 Postseason: Lost in Division I championship game
Head coach: Steve Campo
Players with varsity experience: 11
Returning Starters:
Josh Jones, Sr, 3B: Mitchell Commit
Brendan Horne, Jr, SS: Vanderbilt Commit (First Team All State 2023)
Jackson Marshall, Sr, 1B/P: SNHU Commit (Two Time All State 2022/23)
Leo Boucher, Jr, OF/P: Penn State Commit
Mike Cioffi, Jr, P
Cyle Archer, Sr, OF- Wentworth Commit
Elijah Sharp, Sr. C/OF: Eastern Connecticut State Commit
Returning Letter Winners:
Jake Adrien, Sr, 1B/P: Plymouth State Commit
Preston Libby, Jr. INF
Cole Eaton, Jr. C/P
Bryce Cooper, Sr, OF
Promising Newcomers:
Hunter Braiser, So. OF/P
Hayden Marshall, So. C/OF
John Hanlon, Jr. DH/1B
Anthony Caruso, Jr. DH/OF/IF
EJ Baker, Jr. OF
Jake Welch, Jr. P/IF
Top Returning Offense:
Jackson Marshall: .348 avg; .522 OBP; 23 Hits; 4 3B; 2 HR; 23 RBI; 10 Runs
Brendan Horne: .341 avg; .439 OBP; 28 Hits; 3 HR; 22 RBI; 24 Runs
Josh Jones- .297 avg; .413 OBP
Top Returning Pitchers:
Leo Boucher: 22.2 IP; 13 Hits allowed; 11 ER; 39 Ks
Mike Cioffi: 21.1 IP; 12 Hits allowed; 4 ER; 31 Ks
Jake Adrien: 17.1 IP; 11 Hits allowed; 3 ER; 10 Ks
Coaches comment: “Division 1 looks to be deep and competitive this season. We are returning a lot of guys with big-game experience. We will rely heavily on challenging batters and solid defense. If we can get some big hits we should have a pretty good season.”
Season Opener: April 8 vs. Alvirne
Team/School Twitter: @Astros_Baseball
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