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| Conner Simonetti |
After his freshman year at Kent State University, Conner
Simonetti had the option of playing in
the Northwoods and the New England College Baseball Leagues. Given the chance,
he lobbied to join the Swamp Bats “I
heard a lot of good things about Keene so I came here. It’s been fun.”
His motivation for coming to New Hampshire was more
than baseball related. When he was a kid,
“My parents used to own a house on Granite Lake. The town and area are so nice,
it’s a great place to be.”
In June, Conner saw a lot of playing time as
designated hitter, in the outfield and first base. He had a home run in the
Swamp Bats home opener versus Laconia and another the following week. He also
had 4 doubles and 9 RBI. –But his batting average is hurting. “Power numbers have always been there for me
but hitting for average is one of the tools I’m trying to work on.”
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| Congratulations v Laconia Photo by Doc Gordon |
Now that more players have joined the team following
the conclusion of their college season, there have been fewer opportunities for
Simonetti. He’d rather play than not
play but in the meantime, he works with coaches and teammates and reminds
himself to be patient. “There are guys
with more experience, so I see this as an opportunity to learn.”
His hosts are Jen and Josh English; they have two
children, Dana and Tyler. The English’s have provided a home away from home. “They’re starting to call me their big brother;
it’s going to be sad when I have to go.”
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