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LMU Baseball Preview - Preparation for Dominance

LMU baseball is preparing tirelessly for opening day, slated for February 14 against Seattle U. 

How will the sheer number of new players affect the team? Between the conclusion of the 2024 season and the start of the 2025 offseason, Lions baseball added 28 new players. 

Can a team with such a new makeup perform with an identity that exudes togetherness? 

The team intended on implementing a system that would aid them in building unity and chemistry amongst each other. 

"I think it started early in the year when we first got back from summer," said senior right handed pitcher Jacob Hughes. Hughes explained that the first week that everyone was together, the team took the time to walk through procedural things like meetings, locker room cleanliness, and the structure of how practice will run. This week was integral as Hughes mentioned, in terms of the process of integrating everyone into what it means to be a part of LMU baseball.

Hughes is entering his second year at LMU playing for the Lions. This comes with a unique perspective on what the team looked like during the 2024 season, compared to what it looks like now. He then had to learn the 2025 season identity, while helping 28 new teammates get adjusted to what it means to be a Lion. 

"I live by a phrase, the way you do somethings, is the way you do everything," said senior outfielder Colby Wallace. 

When speaking about how he stays in a place of physical and mental strength during the off season to be ready for the coming season, Wallace leads with how much it has to do with self determination and how much you want it. Eventually, Wallace touched on how he lives his life to surround his priorities. With one main priority being baseball, he focuses on consistency day in and day out.

Something unique about baseball is how it is a team sport, but also heavily relies on individuals making plays that contribute to the success of the team: pitching strategies; situational hitting; making a tough catch; etc. 

Because of all of these moving parts that go into making a solid baseball team, there are going to be clear strengths and weaknesses that reveal themselves as the season progresses. What they do once they identify these strengths and weaknesses is yet to be seen.

Senior catcher Robbie Ayers spoke on strengths and weaknesses that he has noticed. 

"I think a strength, for sure, is the camaraderie and just how we all get along together … it doesn't feel like we're coming to work." Ayers continued, "as far as a weakness, it's just attention to detail sometimes."

These three players have seen what it takes to have chemistry, consistency, and get the little things done. Hearing these positive outlooks from guys that play all over the field is an encouraging sign. Fans should look forward to the start of the season to see what these guys have on February 14 against Seattle U.
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Players Mentioned

Robbie Ayers

#4 Robbie Ayers

C
6' 1"
Senior
Jacob Hughes

#33 Jacob Hughes

RHP
6' 3"
Senior
Colby Wallace

#13 Colby Wallace

OF
6' 4"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Robbie Ayers

#4 Robbie Ayers

6' 1"
Senior
C
Jacob Hughes

#33 Jacob Hughes

6' 3"
Senior
RHP
Colby Wallace

#13 Colby Wallace

6' 4"
Senior
OF