By Ben Rossi – Staff Reporter

For the first time since 2019, Jonathan Law baseball has returned.

For many coaches and athletes the cancellation of the season in 2020 was devastating. Law head coach Mr. Simler said that while 2020 was painful, he is excited about the opportunity to be back on the field this spring.

“Not having a season in 2020 was unfortunate and difficult for our entire program,” Simpler said. “This season we are hoping to pick up right where we left off in the 2019 season. We are all really excited about this season and our student athletes understand the hard work and commitment it will take to have a great season in 2021.” 

A lot has changed since the 2019 season, including the installation of a brand new turf field.

“One of the things that we always strive for is to provide our student-athletes with the best facilities to play sports anywhere in the state,” Athletic Director Mr. Sarullo said. “We believe that this complex will absolutely be the best field in Connecticut and we are really excited to see our student-athletes playing on them soon.”

Another change from 2019 is the addition of the new assistant coach Mr. McPartland.

“When I had heard that the job opened up, I was extremely excited,” McPartland said. “Baseball was one of my first passions in life, and it certainly helps that I love being around the players and coaches – the relationships I have formed with them are what is most most important.”

Not having a season in 2020 has motivated the team to do even better this season.

Junior pitcher Jaden Wywoda expressed how important winning games is for the team and the players.

“Our main goal is just to go out there and win games,” Wywoda said. “Since we missed last year I just want to give our seniors one last ride and send them out on a good note.”

Another new addition to the coaching staff is Mr. Hansen.

“I just want to find a way to help this team get better and win everyday,” Hansen said. “I think this team has a lot of talent and we can win a lot of games.”

As of April 19, the baseball team has a record of 1-2 with a 12-2 win over Career, a 4-3 loss to Foran, and a 5-0 loss to West Haven.

On April 27, Law plays at Dunkin Donuts Park against Xavier.