The Atlantic baseball team is anxious to test their skills on the diamond with the season getting underway. Atlantic Head Coach Joe Brummer said the program has good numbers and the guys have been having fun.

The Trojans lost a couple of really strong leaders from last year’s 7-18 squad. Chase McLaren was a .500 hitter and lock-down shortstop for the Trojans and Nate Behrends really came along as a great outfielder. Coach Brummer said their leadership is hard to replace, but this year they come back in with more experience overall than last season.

Brody O’Brien will be counted on for a lot of production on the mound and at the plate. He hit .343 last year and led the team with 17 RBIs. He also had a 3.31 ERA with a 2-2 record last year. Coach Brummer said team speed is going to be a big strength.

The Trojans open up at defending Hawkeye 10 Champion Lewis Central on Monday and then host Denison-Schleswig for the home-opener on Tuesday. The Trojans will be playing all their home games at the Griswold baseball diamond due to construction in Atlantic.