While most baseball fans are excited for the 2014 World series, ULM supporters are gearing up for the 2014 Blood Series to be held at Warhawk Field commencing this Monday, October 20 at 6:00 pm.
The team holds a draft at the beginning of every season and goes head-to-head to decide who will donate blood to a local blood bank.
Captains for the teams this year are: seniors Ryan Bergeron(RHP/B), Chris Hunt(RHP) and Justin Stawychny(OF/C) for the Grey Team. Seniors Logan Dopson(RHP), Keelin Rasch(IF) and Trey Setzer(LHP) will captain the Maroon Team.
The ninth annual intra-squad game also gives fans a chance to see how the players are shaping up this season.
Head coach Bruce Peddie seems confident in his team.
“The kids have done a great job throughout the fall. We’ve gotten bigger, stronger, faster. There is good energy throughout and we are ready for the upcoming games,” he said.
Peddie stated that some of the returning Warhawks such as senior Keelin Rasch(IF), junior Kodie Titwell, and senior Justin Stawychny(OF/C) are showing maturity in their playing season along with right-handed pitchers and juniors Brandon Bell and Alex Hermeling.
In addition to the experience that has been brought back to the team, the Warhawks have brought in a freshmen class that has caught the attention of the older players.
Alex Hermeling showed his confidence in the young players..
“They’ve been great. We have a lot of new faces, but the guys brought in a great work ethic from high school and that has translated over well.”
Those younger players include freshmen who are already getting notice such as Brian Barefoot(SS/2B) from Neville, Alabama native Keegan Curtis(RHP/OF) from Davidson High School and the much buzzed about third baseman from St. Frederick’s Will Daniels(3B).
The Warhawks are coming 23-36 record that resulted in the midseason firing of head coach Jeff Schexnaider. Bruce Peddie took over as the interim head coach, guiding the Warhawks to 14-14 record to close out the year.
The magic happening on the diamond this year can be witnessed at the Blood Series. It continues on Wednesday, Oct. 22 & Friday, Oct.24. These games will be followed by a couple of weekend games on Saturday, Oct. 25 and Sunday, Oct. 26 beginning at 11:00 a.m.
