The Trail Orioles return to Jason Bay Field this weekend as the U-18’s take on North Fraser in a pair of BC College Prep home-opening doubleheaders.
Manager Jim Maniago feels optimistic after back-to-back seasons of rebuilding.
“We’re hitting better than, maybe any team I’ve had, so I’m hoping we are going to score more runs,” said the field boss, who is also confident in the field.
“Our defense has been pretty solid for the most part as well, pitching is going to be the one we are going to have to piece together a little bit,” he added, hoping there will be strength in numbers.
“It will be more of a committee than having four guys (starters) roll out there and throw complete games.”
Trail has put together a 2-and-6 record during the first two road trips of the season in Kelowna and North Shore, which included three one-run losses.
Maniago says they were short-staffed because of injuries and hockey camps, hoping to have all hands on deck this weekend.
The veteran manager says regardless of who they put on the field, every game is a battle.
“The great thing about the league is that there are no easy games, every time you show up it’s going to be a fight,” Maniago concluded.
The doubleheaders in Trail start at 2 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. Sunday.
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