Boothbay Region High School baseball hopes to get off to a running start with opening day less than three weeks away.

“The numbers are solid,” said athletic director Allan Crocker this week. With 16 players signed up, Crocker and coach Ed Crocker see a mix of returning veterans and underclassmen filling out the roster.

Returning upperclass starters include Hunter Crocker, Steve Reny and Brett Hallowell. Also returning are Will and Jamie LaBrecque, Colby Babcock and Owen Barter, said Coach Crocker.

Assistant coaches Bill Mansfield and Jesse Peters are coming back.

“We are still building our team,” said Crocker. He hopes to improve on last season’s three wins.

Crocker admitted that because of declining enrollment, there were discussions with Wiscasset at the end of last season about consolidating teams. He said sign-ups at both schools were strong enough this spring to at least postpone those discussions.

Crocker said conflicts with the newly begun lacrosse club program have been avoided by scheduling games so that athletes can play on both squads.

He expects the baseball team to face strong opposition with its Class C rivals although the long rides north to Mountain Valley and Dirigo high schools will be avoided by playing those teams at home. 

“We will have our hands full,” said Crocker. The schedule calls for three games per week.

Crocker said the team is still practicing indoors but he hopes to be on the field next week.

The Seahawks begin the season squaring off against Dirigo High School at home on Friday, April 19.