Team Previews: Exeter

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Updated: April 6, 2026

NHIAA TEAM PREVIEW
Exeter Blue Hawks

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2025 Record: 18-5
2025 Postseason: Division I State Champion
Head Coach: Bruce Joyce
Players With Varsity Experience: 9

Top Returners:
Offense:
— Senior Brennan Schimoler: (C) .295, 4 2B, 12 RBI
— Senior John Bakker: (INF) .304, 3 2B, 1 3B, 13 RBI
— Junior Nolan Engler: (OF) – .200, 1 HR, 4 RBI

Pitching:
— Senior Ethan Battles: 32.1 IP (2nd most on team), 8 App, 7 Starts, 3-1, 19 R (15 ER), 37 K,
3.24 ERA, .239 BAA
— Senior Brennan Schimoler: 15.1 IP, 9 App, 1-1, 2 Saves, 4 R (3 ER), 13 K, 1.37 ERA, .220
BAA
— Junior Nolan Engler: 31.2 IP (3rd most on team), 11 App, 4 Starts, 5-1, 2 Saves, 23 R (15
ER), 30 K, 3.31 ERA, .248 BAA.

Coach’s comment: “Pitching and defense should be our strength this year, especially early in the season. We like our depth on the mound and our experience up the middle on defense. Our offense will be a work in progress (as it usually is) and we are confident that we will be a productive offensive team lead by Brennan Schimoler and John Bakker. Our pitching staff will be lead by Ethan Battles, Nolan Engler, and Brennan Schimoler and we have several other quality arms that will fill many different roles this spring and help us be successful. New Hampshire Division 1 will be as tough as ever this year. Londonderry, Pinkerton, Bedford,
Trinity, and Winnacunnet should be among the top teams in the state.”

Season Opener: Exeter is scheduled to open the season April 13 at Windham. Our home opener is April 15 vs. Nashua South.

Team/School X or Instagram account: @athleticsexeter

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