John Shild- Is a two year starter at third base and lead-off man. John hit .325 with an on base average of .404. John has also set the teone for the team with his defense and lead-off abilities. He has always had the ability to get the big hit. The Blue Devils expect John to lead them to pitch, which he may return to in 2000.

Mike Carpenter- Is the returning shortstop for the Blue Devils. He hit .264 with 15 walks which lead to a .342 on base average. Mike missed part of the year at shortstop with an arm injury and was also unable to pitch, which he may return for in 2000.

Scott Hamby- Scott was a key hitter in 1999 with 23 RBI's and a .321 average. He did hit .366 with runners in scoring position. He drove in many important runs in 1999 and is expected to be the big RBI guy in 2000 as he assumes the catching duties for the Blue Devils.

Brandon Riggs- Brandon began starting at first base midway through the 1999 season and hit .368 with 18 RBI's. He also is a left handed pitcher who had a 1-0 record with 15 innings worked in 1999. Brandon is scheduled to be our third place hitter and a key starter on the mound in 2000.

Chris Leonard- Chris was a great asset to the 1999 team as he hit .364 with 5 homeruns and 15 RBI's. He was 4 and 3 as a starting pitcher and had some outstand starts late in the season such as the regional semi-final. Chris is a key to success in 2000 as a pithcer, hitter, outfielder or designated hitter.

Eric Seifert- Eric returns as a promising pitcher for 2000. His 0-3 record does not reflect the quality of games he ptiched in 1999. Eric holds promise on the mound and as a hitter in 2000.

Robert Nelson- Robert was the most improved defensive player in 1999 as he learned to play shortstop. He was also looked at as an outfileder late in the 1999 season. He continues to show promise.

Robbie Maggart- Robbie was the starter in left fielder for most of the 1999 Season. He stuggled with the bat as he hit .162 But with improvement, he could be a starter and hitter in the year 2000.

Jason Gibbs- Jason is a right handed pitcher with a 3-3 record and a 5.38 E.R.A. in 1999. he did strike out 42 hitters in 40 innings. He shows a strong arm with the ability to be an outstanding pitcher in 2000.

Chris Gosney- Chris a left-handed hitting outfielder who had little opportunity to play varsity in 1999. He shows potential as a power hitting outfielder. Chris did an outstanding job a courtesy runner in 1999 scoring 13 runs.

Nick Hiland- Nick is a 6 foot 5 inch right handed pitcher who pitched well at ehe junior varsity level and could develop into a pitcher who makes a difference for the 2000 Blue Devils

**New Addition-Exchange Student** Luke Russell- Luke comes to Quincy from just outside London, England. He is a shortstop and pitcher. He has a great background in baseball as he played on the United Kingdom's National Team and played on several men's teams in the UK. He shows a great desire to play the game of baseball. He will be a great part of the 2000 Blue Devil Team.