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NTL BASEBALL: WILLIAMSON WILL RIDE DEFENSE AND TEAM CAMARADERIE THIS SEASON (2021-03-19)

Northern Tier West Sports Report
LAWRENCEVILLE — Despite an anticipated roster of only 10 players, Williamson head coach Bill Fye is not only staying positive, but is listing the low numbers as a strength. 

“The biggest strength for this team is how closely they will be able to bond,” Fye explains. “And our defense is very sound. It will keep us in games.”

Fye is looking toward a pair of seniors and a junior to help lead his young squad, all of who were big contributors two seasons ago as sophomores and a freshman.

Owen Gontarz will pitch and play short for the Warriors. Prior to the lost covid season, Gontarz batted .333, had on on-base percentage of .383 and a slugging percentage of .411. 

Fellow senior Andrew Berkan will play first base, where two seasons ago he played in all 20 of the Warriors’ games and had a fielding percentage of .952. 

Junior Gabe Kaufman can play any of the outfield spots as well as third base. As a freshman two seasons ago, he batted .241 and got on base at a .353 clip.

As far as newcomers, Fye is looking for major contributions from junior Wes Carlton and sophomore Cody Fleming. The coach relays that Carlton is a “speedy outfielder with a great arm”, and that Fleming is a “solid hitter and fielder” with “a lot of talent and knowledge of the game.”

The Warriors will open their season on March 26 at home against NP-Mansfield.

See Williamson baseball's full season schedule HERE


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