By Brianna Arnold – Staff Reporter

Senior baseball captain and shortstop Rob Griswold is getting ready for his final high school baseball season.

“I commit my daily hours to playing baseball,” Griswold said. “When I am not in school you will probably find me with some type of baseball equipment in my hand.”

Griswold is excited for the upcoming season, hopfull that they will beat their last year’s 3-17 record.

“Our record should greatly improve from last year, hopefully qualifying for the state tournament this year,” Griswold said.

Senior captain Evan Carollo is good friends with Griswold and cannot wait for their last baseball season to begin.

“Together we lead the team in a way where everyone will follow,” Carollo said. “We do a good job communicating on and off the field.”

Their hardest competition for the Lawmen this season will be Amity or Fairfield Prep. Both schools have strong teams that bring their “A” game every game.

Mitchell Smith, a junior on varsity, has known Griswold for three years and knows how much passion he has for baseball.

“Rob is definitely a key player on our team,” Smith said. “He has always showed his dedication since I’ve been on the team.”

This is Griswold’s second year as a captain on the team and he likes to get everyone ready for the season.

“I like to lead my team by example and carry myself,” Griswold said. “I want them to be independent and carry themselves.”

Griswold is ready to finish his last high school baseball season and play division one in college.

“I am very excited to play college baseball and have been playing ever since I can remember,” Griswold said. “This is a dream of mine.”

Junior Jeremiah Bravo has been on varsity for two years and looks up to Griswold as a leader for the team.

“Rob motivates everyone and pushes them to be the best player they can be,” Bravo said.

Griswold’s coaches are proud of him and are excited to see him get back out on the field for the final time.

“Our coaches do a good job in making us the best we can be,” Griswold said. “They put us in situations where we have the ability to succeed and they not only make us better baseball players but they mature us and prepare for the real world.”

Griswold has high hopes for this season.

“Key players are going to be our seniors and the young guys that are going to have to step up and help,” Griswold said.