Spring is right around the corner and that means Appalachian State University’s baseball team is gearing up for their sophomore season under head coach Kermit Smith.
Smith will lead a team consisting of 18 new players, nine freshmen and nine transfer players, eight of which are from the junior college level. There will also be 13 returning players, six of which are seniors.
In his debut season as the head coach for the Mountaineers, Smith and his team finished with an overall record of 19-36, including a 8-22 record in Sun Belt play. With new additions and returning players alike, the team will look to improve this record and start a culture change in Boone.