Show Up and Play Baseball

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After a runner-up finish in the SWAC Tournament/Championship, The Jaguars baseball team looks to get back there, but win. We found Head Coach Chris Crenshaw and caught up with him to discuss the preparations his team is going through to prepare for the imminent 2023 season.

“Show up and play baseball!” Head Coach Chris Crenshaw stated after discussing what challenges his team would face and how he would prepare for them. He emphasized that having everyone healthy is important, and with that, there will not be “too many challenges.” As the interview continued, Crenshaw was humble but confident about what he expected from his team. The Jags have had the consistent success of being winners, champions, and having deep runs in the tournament.

After being runner-ups against Alabama State University in the previous season, Coach Crenshaw plans to win the west division to get back to the SWAC Tournament. From that point, “The tournament [will] take care of itself.” The coaches and players have talked countless times about winning championships, so they know what needs to happen to win it all. Again, Crenshaw expresses his hope for everyone to be healthy