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No Time Like the Present for Chicago Christian
Knights return seven starters and plan to make a push toward the postseason from the very first pitch.
Around the horn with the Knights
Coach: Eric Brauer.
Last year’s record: 23-13 , 11-5 in the Suburban Christian Conference.
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Returning starters: 7.
Opener: March 14 vs. Bloom.
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Quick hit: “Our season will be a successful one if we win close ballgames, focus our energies each day on that game and build momentum for our playoff run," Chicago Christian coach Eric Brauer said.
Position breakdown
Infield: First base–Junior Trent Overzet, hit .333 as a sophomore. Second base–Senior Richie Santarelli, hit .284 and led the Knights with 239 innings played. Shortstop–Junior Michael Kamp, hit .350 as a sophomore on varsity, led team with 43 hits and 19 walks. Third base–Senior Luke Coffman, led the Knights with a .358 batting average and 30 RBIs.
Outfield: Left field–Senior Brian Deckinga, hit .254. Center field–Jon Lemmenes, hit .283. Right field–Senior Jeremy Kamp, hit .298.
Pitching staff: Right-hander Trent Overzet returns after going 10-4 with a 2.53 ERA. Right-hander Jeremy Kamp was 6-5 with a 3.38 ERA. Right-hander Mike Kamp was 5-0 with a 2.24 ERA. Trent and Kamp will work from the outset as the Knights' No. 1 and No. 2 starters.
Catcher: The starter will be junior Jon Arvion. His backup will be senior Jason Vander Laan.
Diamond gems
Coach Brauer says: “The strength of our team will be depth.”
College recruits: Luke Coffman (Prairie State), Richie Santarelli (Concordia River Forest), Jeremy Kamp (Calvin College), Brian Deckinga (Trinity Christian College).
