Fall Ball Is Our Spring Training

Sometimes the first hit is the hardest hit for a batter to get. Whether it’s the first hit of the game, when you’re just getting your initial looks at the pitcher or the first of the season when you’re not quite comfortable at the plate yet. Or the first of a college career when you’re nervous and not quite sure what to expect.

Last Saturday, we played a double header exhibition against cross-town foe SUNY New Paltz. All the freshmen on the team that are primarily position players got their first college hits. It’s a sign that the program is growing, not only for this year, but for years to come. But the freshmen were not the only ones to write a new chapter in the book of their baseball careers. For us returning players, it’s time to turn the page and start fresh. The old adage about Spring Training is that teams renew themselves just as the plants come back to life after the cold winter. Fall ball is our Spring Training. The spirits of the players are high and new energy is flowing throughout the team. We’ve taken the first steps, we’ve gotten our first hits, and now it’s time for this team to reach the next level.