(Courtesy of Brett Baudendistel)
Freedom High School has named Brett Baudendistel as its new varsity baseball coach. Baudendistel most recently was the junior varsity baseball coach at Bishop McLaughlin Catholic High School in Spring Hill. He replaces Mason Woodside, who went 26-66 in four seasons at Freedom. The Patriots return three of their top four hitters in David Trujeque (.362), Khalil Almutasim (.344) and Hunter Kniskern (.321). Almutasim is also the team’s top returning pitcher with a 2.53 ERA and 45 strikeouts in 38.2 innings pitched. The Patriots went 11-11 last season.
