St. Michael-Albertville Baseball Opens Strong
After a disappointing end to the 2011 season, the Knights are looking to rebound on the diamond in 2012.
With the rules of high school baseball changing a bit to promote defense and “small ball,” the St .Michael-Albertville Knights are thinking the 2012 season is tailor-made for their style of play. “We’re going to be strong in the field, and we have the speed and talent to get things done at the plate,” said head coach Paul Schumm. “I think the new rules kind of fit us well this season, for sure.” New regulations on aluminum bats have made them hit more like a wood bat, using a process called “deadening,” which takes the life out of the ball. The regulations were put in play for both player safety and to bring the game back down to the earth a bit. That’s music to the ears of guys like Jacob Dzubay, who will serve as the Knights’ ace this …
