The Husson College baseball team may not have much power or speed in its lineup, but it probably won’t need to score a lot of runs to win ballgames this spring.

“Our pitching will be our strong point,” said 13-year Husson College coach John Kolasinski. “I like our rotation. We’ve got a lot of experience. We have some kids who not only have ability, but they know how to pitch. They know what pitch to throw when. And they won’t get flustered easy because they’ve all been through it before.”

University of Maine transfer Rob Worcester will bolster a veteran corps that will include All-Maine Athletic Conference selection Jeremy Nelson, who was 4-1 with a 3.20 earned-run average last spring; Keith Simmons (4-3, 4.38), Dave Dostie (3-5, 3.91) and John Montgomery (4-1, 3.62).

Montgomery, who will also be a designated hitter-right fielder, could eventually emerge as the relief ace, Kolasinski said.

Travis Reynolds and Eric Reynolds (no relation) will be relievers as will freshmen Paul Klink and Barrett Dionne.

“That’s a pretty good nine,” said Kolasinki in summing up his pitching staff.

Offensively, Kolasinski’s Braves will be bolstered by the return of 1999 MAC Player of the Year Don Sawyer, who was a medical redshirt last year after having surgery on his throwing shoulder.

He will be moved from shortstop to second base.

Sawyer hit .436 in 1999 with a school-record 20 doubles, 28 runs batted in and 45 runs scored.

“And he has such a great influence on the team, not only through his ability but through the way he carries himself,” said Kolasinski.

All-MAC catcher Mike Worcester, Rob’s brother, who hit .444 with four homers and 33 RBIs last year, Montgomery (.333-3-23), center fielder Matt Soucie (.323) and left fielder Jared Foster (.322) headline the list of veteran everyday players.

Two other seasoned veterans, juniors Tony Creek and John McGlinn, will play first and third, respectively. Junior Deric Prescott will back up Mike Worcester.

Freshman Josh Ferguson provides the Braves with a good glove man at short, according to Kolasinski, and sophomore Tony Laprino will start in right.

Freshmen Jason Largay and Jason Folsom are valuable utility players, according to Kolasinski.

“Because we don’t have much power or speed in the lineup, we’re going to need to move runners into scoring position so we’ll have a couple of chances to drive them in,” said Kolasinski, who doesn’t like to bunt, but admits he will have to use it a lot this spring.

“As the year moves along, I think we’ll develop into a real good hitting team,” said Kolasinski, who expects his team to make the routine plays defensively.

“I like this team. It’s going to be a good team. With the experience we have on the mound and the work ethic of the players, I think we’ll have a real good year,” said Kolasinski, whose Braves, 24-19 a year ago, are currently on their spring trip.