The Coffeyville Community College Red Raven baseball team opens a new season, hosting Southwestern Community College at Walter Johnson Park.

 

The Red Ravens are coming off of a 35-20 season a year ago, defeating both Butler and Barton in the postseason, before being eliminated with losses to Cowley and Cloud County. The team sent plenty of talent to the four-year level, including Eric Bacon, Landin Midgett, and Jackson Waggoner, among others.  Head Coach Jake Martin says the program will be looking for returning pitchers to take a leap forward this season.

 

Plenty of spots in the field are featuring new faces, with the team expected to have one of they youngest infields in the Jayhawk conference. Martin says there is a group of sophomores that will be counted on to lead the offense.  The Red Ravens not only bring in exciting talent from the high school level, but also added a pair of players from the transfer portal this offseason. Martin says both guys will have key roles on the team this season.

 

Coffeyville is predicted to finish fourth in the KJCCC East Division this season, receiving one first-place vote.