Rams return veteran laden diamond squad

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Roy-Hart’s veteran contingent includes, in front, Isaac Smith, RJ Townsend, Gavin Heideman, Sean Mettler and Evan Poeller. In back are Jared Hy, John Brigham, Will Bundrock, Blake Stahl and Lincoln Murray.

Last spring an underclassmen dominated Roy-Hart team posted a 7-5 record in Niagara-Orleans League baseball competition,

Now, with the lineup returning virtually intact, the Rams are looking to challenge for top N-O diamond honors.

That veteran group includes seniors Gavin Heideman (pitcher/outfield/first base), Evan Poeller (infield/outfield/pitcher), Sean Mettler (shortstop/second base) and Isaac Smith (third base/pitcher) along with junior RJ Townsend (third base) and sophomores Will Bundrock (second base), Jared Hy (pitcher/outfield), Lincoln Murray (outfield), Blake Stahl (outfield) and John Brigham (first base).

Heideman was a first team N-O All-League honoree last spring while Poeller and Mettler were both second team picks and Townsend an Honorable Mention selection.

“It is a good veteran group but they’re still pretty young,” said Coach Jim Heideman. “Our pitching and defense should be ok we just have to be able to hit the baseball.”

The Rams will begin tuning up for the April 13 N-O home opener against Albion by visiting Sweet Home on April 1.