The first-year student athletes on Keene State College’s baseball team may be young, but they do not hesitate when it’s time to step up to the plate.
KSC first-year and infielder Tyler Gammie recently has been showing some promise on the field.
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On March 26, Gammie was awarded the Little East Conference [LEC] Rookie of the Week award by the league office. Two days prior, Gammie batted 3-for-4 and had an RBI as the Owls designated hitter. The Owls won 6-5 over Johnson & Wales University.
Gammie said that he was proud of himself after hearing the news.
“I was batting ninth in the lineup and getting three hits. That helped my confidence a lot, so hopefully this will carry on throughout the season,” Gammie said.
While the season continues, Gammie said he plans to keep improving everyday. He plans to “get after it everyday” and listen to the advice and help his coaches are giving the team.
As for his thoughts on the team, Gammie said, “I think our lineup is going to kill it this year… It’s been a little bit since we’ve won an LEC championship, so I think all of us are aiming for that this year because we know we can do it.”
In the preseason, the baseball team has been practicing and lifting early in the morning during the week. Gammie said he believes putting in that time has helped the team’s success so far this season.
“Since Jan. 20, we’ve been waking up at 5:30 in the morning to get after it because that is the only time we can. Going to practice or lifting every day really keeps us in shape and keeps us sharp,” Gammie said.
The season is going well so far for the KSC Owls and Gammie said the team is really happy about where they’re at right now and he thinks the team will keep getting better.
Gammie also attributes the team’s success thus far to good team chemistry, Head Baseball Coach Ken Howe and support of the upperclassmen players. “Right now we’re all getting along, we’re loose, we joke with each other. I think that’s really the only way you can play the game if you want to be successful,” Gammie said.
Adjusting to new coaches can sometimes be difficult, but not for Gammie. When asked about his head coach Gammie said, “He’s a cool guy. He gets us where we need to be and I think he’s a big part of why we’re doing well so far.”
Gammie also said that the older players on the team are “a great group of guys” and they get the younger players like himself rallied up.
“They get us going. When we are down they keep us up. They are a big part of the team,” Gammie said.
KSC junior outfielder and pitcher David Sevigny said of his Gammie, “He’s a versatile player that can hit the ball.”
Sevigny agrees with Gammie as far as the team’s current standing goes. “The whole year we have been getting better. Whether it’s going to lifts early in the morning, or practices also early in the morning, we feel like we’re in a good spot as a team right now,” Sevigny said.
He added the team’s close bond shows when they are playing together out on the field. “As a team we’re all close and enjoy hanging out with each other outside of baseball. I think it shows on the field how well we get along as a team,” Sevigny said. Their fellow junior teammate Connor Longley was unable to comment about Gammie’s LEC rookie award or his field performance.
Julia Eichman can be contacted at jeichman@kscequinox.com
