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Keeping the runner on a

short leash, Luis Ramos

Michael Surles Allan Heney tries to get the Florida

1st Team Honorable College player out.

All-Region Mention

All-Region

Ryan Mayer reaches for first

base after the pitcher from

Florida College thought he

was leading too far and tried

to get him out.

Southeastern was a tough

opponent that did not give

up many runs. Joe Keen

swings for a chance on

base. The team competed

against Southeastern five

times in the regular season.

Pre-season Practice S eason

MOST IMPORTANTTHING LEARNED HARDEST EXPERIENCE BESTTHING ABOUTTHE SEASON

♦ "Work hard in the weight ♦"Hitting fungo [a practice fly ♦ "Personally, the best part

room and on the field." Ryan Do- ball hit to a fielder] with blisters was that I was able to play peri­

mingos on my hand." Luis Ramos od. If it wasn't for my wife being

♦"That I was going to have to ♦ "Staying up with the daily willing to make some sacrifices,

step up and be a leader on the grind of practice along with there is no way I could have

team. It was my time as a return­ classes and everything else." Rob played. She knew how impor­

ing playerto be the veteran and Copenhaver tant it was for me to be able to

work with the younger guys." ♦"Running in the heat." Ryan play my last season of baseball,

Ryan Mayer Domingos and I have her to thank for the

♦"Baseball is actually a track ♦"Going day in and day out opportunity." Michael Surles

team in pre-season." Luis Ramos even when I would have liked to ♦"Seeing the team progress

♦"Putting time in the weight finish homework or taken a nap and mature." Luis Ramos

room and running prepares one and having to push myself to be ♦"Spending time and build­

for the season ahead." John Owen better everyday." Ryan Mayer ing solid relationships with my

♦"Work hard and never give ♦ "Putting a valid effort in teammates." John Owen

up." Lucas Hollenbach every day." John Owen ♦"Getting to know the guys

♦"The heat." Lucas Hollenbach and our coaches, and just get­

ting to play baseball everyday."

Rob Copenhaver
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