Top players to watch in Division III of the Berks Baseball League in 2023: (listed in alphabetical order) Luke Bensinger, Hamburg: Shortstop led division champs with 21 runs scored as a junior. Had .457 on-base average with…

Kutztown Cougars Kutztown's Matt Remick. PIAA classification: 2A. Coach: Tim Mertz, 23rd season, 331-177. Last season: 8-3 Berks IV champ, 15-8 overall. 2022 postseason: Berks quarterfinalist, District 3 semifinalist. …

Top players to watch in Division I of the Berks Baseball League in 2023 (listed in alphabetical order) Cameron Burr, Muhlenberg: All-Berks third baseman was a catalyst for league championship club, batting .400 with a…

Top players to watch in Division IV of the Berks Baseball League in 2023: (listed in alphabetical order) Jared Baer, Tulpehocken: Struck out 10 over nine innings as a freshman without allowing an earned run. Held opposing…

Twin Valley Raiders PIAA classification: 5A Twin Valley's Jaydon Goebel. Coach: Corey Schnoke, second season, 23-19. Last season: 5-6 Berks II, 12-9 overall. 2022 postseason: Berks quarterfinals, District 3 qualifier. …

Top players in Division II of the Berks Baseball League (listed in alphabetical order) Riley Civiello, Conrad Weiser: All-Division pick as a sophomore. Led team with .306 batting average, 12 RBIs and 10 runs scored, second…

Hamburg Hawks PIAA classification: 4A Hamburg's Connor Licklider. Coach: Nick Evangelista, 13th season, 158-88. Last season: 9-3 Berks III champ, 14-8 overall. 2022 postseason: Berks quarterfinalist, District 3…

Gov. Mifflin Gov. Mifflin's Travis Jenkins. (Philmarphoto) PIAA classification: 5A Coach: Chris Hole, 11th season, 155-91. Last season: 11-1 Berks I champ, 20-4 overall. 2022 postseason: Berks quarterfinalist, District…

The skies are clear, the temperature is warming up, the fields are dry . . . it’s time to Play Ball! The first day of Spring also marks Opening Day in Berks baseball, with four teams beginning their season with home games:…

Tyler Minick was an offensive dynamo last season, batting .500, slugging 1.018 and leading the Berks League with a .616 on-base percentage. He went 6-0 on the mound with a league-low 0.93 ERA. His Gov. Mifflin baseball team won…