2014 Durango Baseball Capsule

March 9, 2014 - 4:34 pm

DURANGO

Head coach: Sam Knapp, 12th season

2013 record: 9-24 (2-8 Northwest, fifth)

Returning lettermen (starters): 17 (six)

Top players: P/1B/OF Anthony Parry (Sr.), C/DH Jordan Borlase (Sr.), C/DH Jacob Skipper (Sr.), P/3B Vince Lombardi (Sr.), 2B/P Johnny Wright (Sr.), P Kenny Carpenter (Sr.), P Jordan Knapp (Sr.), IF/P Ricky Mesa (Sr.), 3B/P Dustin Levin (Sr.), P Justin Hodges (Sr.), P/2B Gavin Williams (Sr.)

Outlook: With 17 lettermen back, the Trailblazers should be in better shape to compete in the Northwest League.

“We’re an older team that is looking to stay healthy this year and trying to get back to the playoffs,” Coach Knapp said.

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