It’s a nice problem to have. The Nanaimo Hub City Paving Pirates (5-1), first in the B.C. Premier Baseball League, have so many players on top of their game that manager Doug Rogers has to give careful thought as to which guys he wants to run out onto the field.
“It’s hard for a coaching staff now to put a lineup in, which is a good thing and a badge of honour for the kids,” he said.
“Right now it’s fun to be part of this team because you never know who’s going to do it for you and what situation. It’s somebody different all the time.”
In their four wins last weekend, the Pirates needed to use only four pitchers, and the batters provided 24 runs of offensive support.
Rogers said he wants his players to keep working hard to get better, and not “sit on the reputation” of being 5-1.
“Now it’s just taking that workmanlike attitude,” he said. “We want to get better as a team and individuals want to get better.”
GAME ON … The team plays just two games this weekend, both Saturday (April 21) in Abbotsford.
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