Top Speed has signed 11 returning players from last years team that finished with a 51-12 overall record. Starting Pitchers Andrew Hidalgo, Kyer Vega and Tommy Papucci will all return as starting pitchers for the summer of 2012. In 2011, these three pitchers combined for a 16-4 record, 153.1 Innings, 159 strikeouts and only walking 36. “Im looking forward to having these three starting pitchers back, as they have been with us for the past couple years, so they know how to win.” Says Head Coach Switala. Also returning will be Cole Williams, who was Top Speed’s #1 Relief pitcher last year. Williams finished with 29 appearances, 43.1 Innings with an ERA of only 1.25. To round out the returning pitchers will be Corey Lathram and Chris Lynch who have been main contributors for TSB for the past 2 seasons.
On the offensive side, TSB returns Infielder Dom Romero and Bud Accardo. “These two players are solid in the infield and I know when they are out on the field, we have one of the top middle guys in the league,” says Head Coach Switala. Kevin Paulsen and AJ Borja will return to the outfield for Top Speed this summer. “Paulsen is one of our best hitters coming back and Borja can run down any ball hit to him in the outfield,” says Coach Switala. Last but not least will be 3rd year Catcher Michael Crandell who hit .328 in 116 At-Bats and will split time behind the plate with new comer Robin Lausen from Sweeden.
“Most of these returners are coming back for their 3rd year with Top Speed and in the past two season they have had a combined record of 101 wins and only 21 loses, so all these players know how to win and I expect nothing less from them and the new comers to lead us to a PWBL Championship this summer,” says Coach Switala.
