Jeff Trundy pulls off a unique pairing as a New England baseball coach, serving as the head coach of a prep program and a Cape League squad. A longtime head coach at Frederick Gunn School (formerly The Gunnery School) and the Cape Cod Baseball League's Falmouth Commodores, Trundy is an indisputable … [Read more...]
All-NEBJ Prep Awards: First, Second, Third Team, Honorable Mention
New England Baseball Journal presents its annual All-NEBJ honors with First Team, Second Team, Third Team and Honorable Mention selections. NEBJ does not base its decisions on strength of league or the level of scheduled competition. Instead, the focus is squarely on individual achievement and … [Read more...]
EIL champions: How Pingree stayed atop Eastern Independent League
Pingree has been the perennial kingpin of the Eastern Independent League over the past four decades, and 2022 proved to be no different. The Highlanders captured another EIL regular season and tournament championship, marking their 27th title overall since 1981. Pingree defeated Beaver Country Day … [Read more...]
NEPSAC Small Tournament: How Hamden Hall surged to championship
The Hamden Hall baseball team played mediocre ball for the opening two weeks of the season, posting a 3-4 record. Nonetheless, Hornets coach Brad Chernovetz fully expected his team to break out of its funk. After a loss on the road to St. Luke's School, Chernovetz met with senior captains Cam … [Read more...]
Prep insider: Top first-year players from New England programs
Now that the prep baseball season has come to a close for 2022, we'll recognize outstanding individual performances all throughout the Northeast. Some of the most impactful performances during the 2022 season came from first-year players, whether they were post-graduates or underclassmen. New … [Read more...]
Lakes Region: Vermont Academy’s postseason run nets championship
St. Paul's School was the class of the Lakes Region League for the majority of the season. Quietly and methodically, Vermont Academy lurked in the shadows. Vermont Academy found its moment to strike during the Lakes Region championship game. A three-run eighth inning snapped a 3-3 tie and served as … [Read more...]