Baseball Picked to Close Fifth in the CACC South Division

Baseball | 2/3/2020 12:00:00 AM

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Goldey-Beacom's baseball team, which welcomes back many veterans in the program's fourth season and has plenty of pieces in place for another successful campaign, was picked to end tied for fifth in the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference South Division based on a vote of the league's coaches.

One of the key players back for the Lightning is senior catcher Ivan Solis (La Chorrera, Panama), who stepped into the spotlight last year and never looked back. A strong hitter, defensive player and leader, he closed fifth in the CACC with a .485 on-base percentage, 14th with a .356 batting average, 21st with a .500 slugging percentage, 32nd with three home runs and 75th with 20 RBI.

Zach Roseman (Wilmington, DE) is a fourth-year senior who has been one of the most vital components in the brief history of the program. He gives the infield stability after recording a personal-best .302 batting average and 35 hits last season. Justin Hill (Seaford, DE), another fourth-year senior who is a great leader, gives the Lightning many intangibles after recording a personal-best .297 batting average and 54 hits a season ago.

Junior Jake Heskett (Derwood, MD) is back on the mound after recording a 2.35 ERA and closing 15th in the league with a .215 batting average against. Sophomore Anthony DiMartino (Sicklerville, NJ) a season ago started all nine games in which he appeared, ending 28th in the CACC with 38 strikeouts.

Goldey-Beacom in 2019 battled through a slew of injuries and a competitive South Division to go into the last weekend of the season contenders to make the conference tournament. GBC twice defeated then No. 21 and eventual CACC-champion Wilmington (DE) after playing perennial powers West Chester and Division I Delaware.

Wilmington was picked to capture the South Division and Felician was selected to win the North.

Goldey-Beacom opens its season February 15 with a doubleheader at Limestone.

2020 CACC Baseball Preseason Poll

South Division
1. Wilmington (DE)       65 pts. (10 first-place votes)
2. Chestnut Hill           54 pts. (2)
T3. Bloomfield 36 pts.
T3. Jefferson              36 pts.
5. Goldey-Beacom    31 pts.
6. U. of the Sciences 24 pts.

North Division
1. Felician                     64 pts. (10)
2. Dominican (NY)        53 pts. (1)
3. Post                          51 pts. (1)
4. Caldwell                    28 pts.
5. Concordia (NY)         27 pts.
6. Nyack                        23 pts.

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Players Mentioned

#22 Anthony DiMartino: P; 5' 10"; Sophomore; L/L

#29 Jake Heskett: P; 6' 4"; Junior; R/R

#11 Justin Hill: IF; 5' 11"; Senior; R/R

#4 Zach Roseman: IF; 6' 0"; Senior; R/R

#13 Ivan Solis: C; 5' 7"; Senior; R/R

Players Mentioned

#22 Anthony DiMartino
: 5' 10"; Sophomore; L/L
: P

#29 Jake Heskett
: 6' 4"; Junior; R/R
: P

#11 Justin Hill
: 5' 11"; Senior; R/R
: IF

#4 Zach Roseman
: 6' 0"; Senior; R/R
: IF

#13 Ivan Solis
: 5' 7"; Senior; R/R
: C