Experience matters and Cardinal has plenty of it.
The Huskies, who finished last season 11-13 overall and 7-5 in the Chagrin Valley Conference Valley Division, return eight starters and nine letter winners from the 2024 season.
“We should be strong defensively, returning nine players from last year’s team that played plenty of innings,” said Cardinal coach Dan Wolf. “We are returning two pitchers that saw plenty of action on the mound, Carter Tucker and Zach Caldwell. We will need some strong pitching performances from Evan Jones, Austin Jones, Matt Hissa, and newcomer, senior Cal Ciminello.”
Hunter Gresch will catch, Austin Jones is at first base, Hissa is at second, Evan Jones will play shortstop, and Carter Tucker is at third.
Gresch batted .308 last season while Tucker hit .321 and was 2-1 on the mound with two saves and a 3.1 earned run average.
Reese Soltis will play left field, Caldwell will patrol center, and Chuck Soltis is projected to start in right field.
“Our outfield will be very strong with Reese Soltis, Zach Caldwell, and Chuck Soltis returning,” Wolfe said. “We also return a very solid catcher with some power at the plate in Hunter Gresch. Very excited for our season to begin.”
