2009 Peninsula District Baseball: Menchville to Dominate Defense; Woodside, Gloucester, and Bethel to Return Strong Clubs

Last week, I spoke with a prominent head baseball coach in the Peninsula District about the 2009 spring season. He mentioned Bethel will again be in the hunt, as they return starting pitcher Justin Shivley.

But maybe the most surprising thoughts if you aren't keeping up with PD baseball is the following teams he believes will provide some stiff competition: the Gloucester Dukes and Woodside Wolverines. Both those teams had some good games last season, but he thinks this bodes even better for those two squads.

The Hampton Crabbers, last year's district champions, will likely take a big hit and be in a rebuilding mode as they lost multiple starters.

But what about those Menchville Monarchs? Ethan Carter has traveled the country this summer and is heating up for a good senior season, but he also Austin Chrimson to back him. Chrimson was the Monarchs' #2 pitcher last season.

It's not even the fall yet, but after speaking some baseball, I thought it'd be interesting to take a look at the season.