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Atlantic baseball opens up at Lenox

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May 24th, 2021 by admin

The Atlantic baseball team opens up the season Monday night with a trip to Lenox. The Trojans are hoping to build off a 6-10 campaign last year and return their team leaders from last season.

Simpson recruit Grant Sturm is back after leading the team with a .451 average and 23 hits last season. The shortstop also led the team with 17 runs scored. Catcher Bodie Johnson returns after a 10 hit campaign with 4 runs scored.

Lane Nelson will lead the rotation after 3 wins and 22 strikeouts last season. Gunner Kirchhoff returns after leading the squad with 13 RBI’s off 17 hits.

The Trojans will travel to Denison-Schleswig on Thursday with a road doubleheader next Tuesday at Clarinda.