Wilkes Baseball Season Opener

The Wilkes baseball team will open their season at home on Saturday, February 22nd.

The Wilkes Baseball Team is set to open their season

The Wilkes baseball team is set to open their season on Saturday, February 15th. The Colonels will take on Emory & Henry in a doubleheader beginning at noon. This will be the first time these two schools have played each other in baseball.

The team is excited and ready to get started

The team is excited and ready to get started. After months of hard work and preparation, the Wilkes baseball team will open their season today against Elizabethtown College. The game is set to begin at 3:00 p.m. at Elizabethtown’s Buchanon field.

The first game is against a tough opponent

The Wilkes Baseball Team will have their season opener on Friday, February 28th. They will be playing against a tough opponent, but they are ready and prepared.

The team is prepared and ready to take on the challenge

The Wilkes University baseball team is set to open their season on Saturday, February 22nd. They will be facing Washington & Jefferson College in a doubleheader. The first game is scheduled to start at noon, with the second game starting thirty minutes after the conclusion of the first game. This will be the first time these two teams have faced each other in program history.

The Colonels are coming off of a successful 2019 campaign in which they posted a 25-11 record, good for second place in the conference. They are returning fifteen letter winners from that team, including four pitchers who started multiple games. coach Steve Stonis is entering his seventh season at the helm of the program and has a 156-122-1 record during his time with Wilkes.

The Presidents are coming into this season after finishing with a 13-23 record in 2019, good for eighth place in their conference. They are led by senior pitcher Alec Kohut, who made eleven starts last season and posted a 4.50 ERA. Coach Kevin Coulter is entering his sixth season as Head Coach of Washington & Jefferson and has a 72-130 record during his time with the team.

The game is sure to be a great one

The game is sure to be a great one, with the home team looking to capitalize on their strong performance in the preseason. Make sure you don’t miss it!

The team is looking to start the season off on the right foot

The Wilkes University baseball team is looking to start the season off on the right foot as they open up their 2019 campaign at home against Misericordia University on Saturday, February 23. First pitch is scheduled for noon at Colonel John Logan Field.

The Colonels finished 19-16 overall and 13-5 in the Freedom Conference last season, good for second place in the standings. They will be looking to improve upon that performance this season and contend for a conference title

Leading the way for Wilkes will be senior infielder/pitcher Steve Sessoms, who was named First Team All-Freedom Conference last season. Sessoms batted .333 with two home runs and 19 RBIs while also posting a 3-1 record on the mound with a 3.86 ERA in 28 innings pitched

Also returning for Wilkes are seniors Mike Dolan, Tanner Koch and Jordan Strunk, who were all key contributors to last year’s team. Dolan hit .323 with four home runs and 15 RBIs while Koch batted .309 with one home run and 19 RBIs. Strunk was the team’s top reliever, pitching to a 2-0 record with four saves and a 2.38 ERA in 18.2 innings pitched out of the bullpen.

The Colonels will look to rely on that experience as they attempt to make some noise in the conference this season.

The game will be a great test for the team

The Wilkes Baseball team will open their season on Saturday with a big game against their rivals, the State College of Pennsylvania. The game will be a great test for the team, and will give them a chance to see where they stand against one of the best teams in the conference.

The team is confident and ready to play

The team is off to a great start this season. They are confident and ready to play. The players are excited and the fans are cheering them on.

The game is the first step in what the team hopes will be a successful season

On Tuesday, the Wilkes University Colonels play their first game of the season against crosstown rival King’s College. The game is the first step in what the team hopes will be a Successful Season

The Colonels are coming off a tough 2018 season in which they finished with a record of 12-17. They will be looking to improve on that this year and make a run at the conference tournament

The team has a new head coach Matt Murray, who is eager to get started. “I’m really excited for the season to begin,” he said. “We have a great group of guys who are working hard and I think we’re going to surprise some people.”

The game against King’s College will be the first of four straight home games to start the season. The Colonels will also be playing host to Muhlenberg College, Moravian College and Alvernia University over the next two weeks.

The team is ready to take the field and show what they can do

After months of preparation, the Wilkes baseball team is finally ready to take the field and show what they can do. The team has been working hard in the off-season to improve their skills and strategies, and they are confident that they have what it takes to win.

The Season Opener will be a tough test for the team, as they will be up against a very strong opponent. But the players are ready to give it their all and are determined to come out on top. With strong determination and teamwork, the Wilkes baseball team is sure to have a successful season.