And if what some players have shown through the first few games of their respective seasons holds true, fans could be in for some impressive showings when the Western Canadian Baseball League campaign kicks off in May.
Here’s a brief rundown of how things are going for the future denizens of Ross Wells Park.
Jeff Nicolosi, NCAA Divison III Mitchell College, seniorMade first appearance on Mar. 14 against Nichols College, ⅓ inning pitched, seven hits, six runs allowed in 18-9 win.
Jeremy Sagun, NCAA Division III Mitchell College, senior
Hitting lead-off through first seven games, .409 average, three doubles, five runs, 10 RBI, 1.112 on base plus slugging percentage.
Anthony Diaz, NCAA Division III Mitchell College, senior
Four games played, zero hits in 11 at bats, two runs scored, one RBI.
Jonathan Ellison, NCAA Division I McNeese State, senior
Three appearances, two games started, 7.2 innings pitched, two runs allowed, 2.35 ERA, nine strikeouts, two walks.
Stephen Randazzo, NCAA Division II Drury University, sophomore
One game played, one at bat, one strikeout vs. Maryville.
One game played, three at bats, no hits, two strikeouts vs. Maryville.
Colby Greenhalgh, NCAA Division III Johnson and Wales, senior
Two games played, seven at bats, three hits, four runs, .429 average, 1.029 OPS.
10 games played, 23 at bats, four hits, two runs batted in, three runs scored, .174 average.
Julian Zamora, NCAA Division II Washburn University, freshman
Three appearances, four innings pitched, five earned runs, six strikeouts, six walks, 11.25 ERA.
Six appearances, 10.2 innings pitches, seven earned runs, 20 strikeouts, eight walks, 5.91 ERA.
Chase Anderson, NCAA Division II Metropolitan State University Denver, junior
12 games played, 48 at bats, 18 runs scored, one home run, five doubles, 10 RBI, .417 average, .925 OPS. MSU Denver 12-1 to start season.
Martin Rodriquez, NCAA Division II Minot State, freshman
One game played, one at bat, no hits vs. Northwest Missouri State
Kyle Froehlich, NJCAA Colby Community College, freshman
Pitching: four appearances, nine innings pitched, 12 earned runs, seven strikeouts, four walks, 12.00 ERA
Hitting: 11 GP, 21 at bats, five hits, four runs, two home runs, four RBI, .238 average, .828 OPS.
Logan Gallina, NJCAA Golden West College, freshman
California Community College Athletics Association season starts Mar. 27 vs. El Camino.
California Community College Athletics Association season starts Apr. 10 vs. Long Beach
Bryce Barnett, NJCAA Fullerton College, freshman
California Community College Athletics Association season starts Apr. 10 vs. Mt. San Antonio
Reece Helland, NJCAA Monterey Peninsula, sophomore
California Community College Athletics Association season starts Apr. 10 vs. Hartnell College
Has not played
Colin Conroy, NCAA Division I Towson University, grad senior
Has not played
Matt Jackson, NCAA Division II Minot State, senior
Has not played
Thomas Soto, NCAA Division I University of Dayton, freshman
Has not played
The Western Canadian Baseball League season opens on May 28 when the Miller Express host the Medicine Hat Mavericks.