Webutuck baseball teams gear up for spring season

WEBUTUCK — The Webutuck modified, junior varsity and varsity baseball teams are gearing up for the spring 2012 season.During a recent practice JV Coach Kevin Kleespies said he was really happy with the way his team was shaping up.“We have a lot of kids coming back this year and a lot have moved up to varsity. So we’re a little short this year but it will give a lot of the guys who didn’t play as much last year more time on the field this year,” he said.Due to recent cuts in New York state aid many schools in the area had talked of cutting JV teams.As budget workshops are taking place across the state, more and more schools are opting to keep their JV teams, allowing there to be enough teams to play against one another in the Mid-Hudson Athletic League (MHAL).“We won’t know until the season starts exactly how many teams we’ll have, but right now we have a lot of games scheduled, so it’s looking to be a good, challenging season,” he said.The first JV game is scheduled for April 9, at home against Spackenkill and varsity’s first game will be on March 29, away, against Dover.The modified team is also shaping up to be strong force this year.Modified Coach Tim McEnroe said he is excited about the players who have signed up.“This is a good group. They are very talented and this is only modified. There’s a lot of potential on this field,” he said.McEnroe said he’s looking forward to some really good games this year.“I’m expecting a great season by what I’ve seen so far. The boys are working hard and have a lot of skills. It’s going to be a team to watch,” he said.

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