Prep Baseball Report

Hastings Saxons


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2019 SPRING TEAM PREVIEW: Hastings Saxons

Team Name: Hastings Saxons
Head Coach: Jason Burghardt
Division: II
2018 Record: 3-25
Conference Record: Interstate 8, 8th Place
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 5/6

2019 Team Strengths:

  • Youth
  • Speed
  • Defense
  • Pitching

Coach Outlook: "This year the Saxons will build upon their youth from last year which included three freshman who started the district game last season. With these three now sophomores on the team and senior leadership, the team looks to improve from last year and take a step forward in the Interstate 8 Conference."

Top Returning Players:

  • 2019 Philip Morris (RHP/OF) - Uncommitted
  • 2021 Ethan Caris (SS/RHP) - Uncommitted
  • 2021 Drew Markley (3B/RHP) - Uncommitted
  • 2021 Carter Hewitt (CF/RHP) - Uncommitted
  • 2019 Bryce Darling (2B/RHP) - Uncommitted