Hall, a veteran entering his 31st season with the Jackets, gave everyone a look at what he's witnessed over the past three weeks and how much the technology can improve over the 2023 team that missed out on the NCAA regionals. I hope to receive it.
“I think we're in a better situation pitching-wise. I think we can definitely play really good, high-level defense, and I think our offense is going well,” Hall said. . “Defensively, I think we know who should play and who will play, at least initially. As for pitching, we have enough players that we have confidence in, so we'll probably sort out everyone's roles. I think it will take some time, but I am very confident that I can definitely solve it.
“Then, offensively, we can definitely get these 12, 13 guys into the rotation and expect them to give us quality at-bats and hopefully make our offense great again.” I can say that he will make it into something.”
Tech's revamped lineup expected to take to the diamond includes catcher Matthew Ellis (Indiana State), first baseman John Giesler, second baseman Mike Becketti (Fairfield) and shortstop Peyton Green ( North Carolina), including outfielder Drew Burress.
On Friday, Hall will hand the ball over to junior Terry Busse (1-2, 5.10 ERA, nine saves in 2023). Junior Aiden Finatelli (2-4, 4.64 ERA) was selected to start Saturday, and Georgia State transfer Mason Patel (1-0, 2.87 ERA) is scheduled to start Sunday. . Junior Ben King (6-2, 3.73), who was chosen to wear the late Jim Poole's No. 21 jersey this season, and Cam Jones (2-2, 2.04), a transfer from Georgia State University. But they will be two of the Jackets' main options out of the bullpen.
All of those arms will be under the watchful eye of first-year pitching coach Matt Taylor.
“We're just focused on taking care of our business, showing up to work every day, trusting our process, trusting what we're doing,” King said early in the preseason. told. “We have enough talent that if we can get the right breaks and handle things the way we need to, the sky is the limit for this team.”
Tech will face a Radford team that went 10-45 last season and 2-25 in the Big South Conference. The Highlanders, led by second-year coach Alex Guerra, had lost 22 straight games at one point in 2023.
“The message for us is we just have to worry about ourselves, take care of ourselves and be ready to compete at a high level,” Hall said.
