Eagles set to play at Ripken Experience

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 24 March 2024 at 11:11 am

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Anchoring the lineup for Kendall this season will be this group of senior veterans. In front are Jacek Kwiatkowski and Jimmie Swift. In back are Nate Shaw, James Fox and Louie Conte.

It will be a special Easter week break for the Kendall varsity baseball team as the Eagles will travel to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina for a series of scrimmages and games at the Ripken Experience complex.

The Eagles are scheduled to have three scrimmages, two games and a number of practices while at the Ripken Experience before returning to begin the Genesee Region League season at Byron-Bergen on April 10. Before leaving the Eagles are also slated to face Barker in a non league game this Wednesday at Lyndonville at 5 p.m..

“It’s going to be good,” said Coach Tige Noni of the trip to Myrtle Beach. “It will be great. All the fields are turf so we should get a lot of work in. It should be fun.”

Leading the Eagles is the veteran senior quintet of Nate Shaw (First base), James Fox (Pitcher/Outfield), Louie Conte (Shortstop), Jacek Kwiatkowski (Third base) and Jimmie Swift (Catcher/Pitcher).

The Eagles other returnees include sophomores Nick Cole (Pitcher/First base), Vinnie D’Agustino (Second base), Jonny Conte (Outfield) and Colby Hughes (Catcher/Utility) and junior Gavin Braun (Outfield/Pitcher).

“It’s encouraging to have a veteran group like that back and we’ve have a challenging regular season schedule for them,” said Noni.

Kendall went 10-4 in the G-R and 13-5 overall last spring.