David Festa primed to help experienced baseball roster

On a baseball team full of experience, David Festa adds to that despite being only a sophomore. The University’s reigning Freshman Athlete of the Year is one of the pivotal starting pitchers on a team with hopes of capturing the conference crown. Already holding the role of a weekend starter, it is known Festa is one of the most important cogs of the Pirate program after an impressive first season.

“(For mentality and skill last year) he had both,” head coach Rob Sheppard said. “David is a really tough-minded young man; he really likes to compete. On top of that, he had the stuff from a pitching standpoint. He had the repertoire to be successful with his fastball and change-up which worked…