1 seed, so they would be awaiting in the semifinals. The Vermont Lake Monsters already sewed up the regular season championship and the No. Westfield has the inside track to clinch its first postseason berth. They’ve watched a potentially historic season. “They didn’t get to see me play at school this year. “That’s been a game changer, being able to come home and be with my parents and be close with my family and friends it means a lot to have them see me play,” Power said. Power moved home with his parents in Northampton and largely chose the Starfires because they would be able to watch him play.

He gets to sleep in his own bed every night. “Adjusting to that and my workload was the only change.” I don’t think it was anything to adjust to, getting back into playing every day was a little tough,” Power said. Power returned home to Northampton for one day off of golf and sleeping in before joining the Starfires for practice. Their regional trip ended 0-2 with losses to Maryland and the Demon Deacons. The Sharks set their Division I program record with 37 victories and claimed the Northeast Conference title. Power’s college season at LIU ended June 4 with an NCAA Regional loss to Wake Forest. He didn’t have much time to develop that rapport with the pitchers, either. He was calling down signs in counts where you can tell he’s confident in that pitch.” You can tell when a catcher is confident in you. “He caught me the last two weeks of the regular season, and we haven’t had to shake much. “You come in and no catcher knows how you throw your game or what you want to throw in certain counts ,” Starfires pitcher Shayne Audet said. But he made his largest impact behind the plate managing Westfield’s pitching staff. Power saw time at first base and second base, as well. “He forced his way into the lineup at different positions.” He’s surprised us a little bit with the bat,” Starfires coach Kyle Dembrowski said. When he came in, we knew his clove was pretty solid. “Catching’s always a glove-first position, and Jack does a great job handling our pitchers. “You always make I through the end that tunnel, no matter how dark it seems.” A lot can happen in that nine innings, but you’re going to wake up and do it again the next day,” Power said.

“You get a lot of at-bats, you get a lot of opportunities, you get a lot of pitches. The Northampton grad struggled with periods of failure at the plate during his freshman season at Long Island University this spring.īeing around more experienced players with the Westfield Starfires in the Futures Collegiate Baseball League taught him those trials are temporary. WESTFIELD - Jack Power’s most important summer baseball lesson has nothing to with bats or gloves.

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