By Michael Loschiavo – Staff Reporter

Junior Zach Merchant has been a key asset to the Jonathan Law baseball team this year. He is a pitcher for the team and hopes to improve every game. The team’s record so far this season is 4-6-0. Advocate staff reporter Michael Loschiavo interviewed Merchant about his season.

Michael Loschiavo: What are your goals for the rest of the season?

Zach Merchant: My goals for the rest of the season is to make states and as a team and make a run for a ring.

ML:  How do you prepare yourself for every game?

ZM: I prepare myself for every game by thinking through situations on the field and understanding what to do when I am out on the field.

ML: What does the team need to do to be successful the rest of the season?

ZM: The team needs to stay close and push each other in order to be successful to reach all the goals that we have as a team.

ML: Who do you look up to on the team and why?

ZM: The person on the team that  I look up to is Nick Hudak. The reason I look up to him is because he brings leadership to the team everyday.

ML: What motivates you before each game?

ZM: The things that motivate me before a game are music and thinking about my personal goals that I need to accomplish during the game.