0413 Homewood High Baseball Team
The Homewood High School Baseball team poses after a game this spring.
Homewood High Head Baseball Coach Doug Gann has led his team to a standout season thus far in 2013. The team of 12 seniors blazed through the first half of its season winning 14 of 15 games.
The remainder of the season looks bright for the Patriots, but winning the right games at the right time is what Gann is concerned with most.
“I’ve seen even the most talented teams get too big headed by the end of the season and don’t finish strong,” Gann said. “The success we’ve had so far is great, but the most important thing I tell my guys is to not let it go to their heads and stay motivated on our goals.”
Gann emphasized that it’s too early to start thinking about playoffs since the goal from the beginning of the season was just to get there. If the Patriots play consistently with how they’ve started the season, reaching that goal shouldn’t be an issue.
The only weakness Gann is concerned with is his team has shown a lapse at times defensively, he said. Other than that, the Patriots are solid across the board.
Homewood is averaging eight runs a game on offense and is led by a stingy pitching staff that features Conner Rivers, who signed a letter of intent to play baseball with Calhoun Community College.
Gann said team members have high expectations for themselves, and even though he harps on staying motivated, they know what they are capable of this season.
The rest of the season is full of important regional games for the Patriots. The team, which Gann called one of the most talented groups he’s ever coached, will need to keep it up to have a shot to bring home the state trophy.
Remaining Schedule
April 2 - Briarwood Christian, 6:30 p.m.
April 5 – at Briarwood Christian, 6:30 p.m.
April 6 – Mountain Brook, Noon
April 9 – at Ramsay, 4 p.m.
April 12 – Ramsay, 4 p.m.
April 15 – Vestavia Hills, 4:30/6:30 p.m.
