Big bounce-back test Wednesday for No. 1 Tewksbury, which travels to unranked Andover Wednesday morning (11 a.m.)
Andover is the only MVC team without a league loss. Please note, this game has been shifted to Andover because Tewksbury’s new field surface is not completed yet.
Got to talking with Pentucket’s Tom L’Italien after the loss to North Reading yesterday, and the subject of injuries popped up.
Look around. Rosters everywhere are being stripped by injuries:
Andover is missing catcher Dan Gusovsky.
Central is without Marc Crowley and Michael Romano.
Haverhill has seen Bobby Shirling’s shoulder keep him off shortstop.
Lawrence has been without catcher Jose Diaz (hand) and shortstop Ruben Sosa (hammy).
Methuen’s Dave Koerner is still rehabbing a broken leg.
North Reading is without No. 3 pitcher and all-league outfielder Zach Hastings.
Pentucket is without starting pitcher Bobby Maguire and starting catcher Peter Creamer.
And that’s just off the top of my head.
Is it too much lifting, too early of a start on the season? Just bad luck?
Looking for a rising star, how about Haverhill junior Ronny Rosario, who has caught the eye of at least one pro scout. Rosario was timed by a scout from the Giants after a recent game on his throws down to second. He was clocked in the 1.9s, which is outstanding for a high school catcher. We’ll keep an eye on that situation.
