Baseball
Baseball
Baseball is one of the oldest interscholastic sports at The Hill, dating back to the 1880s. The program’s history is a source of pride amongst our current players, all of whom are well aware of it and strive to continue that excellence and write their own chapter in the program’s history book. We have a good record of players moving on to play collegiately, with several also being drafted by Major League Baseball organizations.
Baseball season at The Hill officially begins in late February, and runs through the end of May. The Hill is a member of the Mid-Atlantic Prep League (MAPL), which also includes Blair Academy, The Hun School of Princeton, Lawrenceville School, Mercersburg Academy, and Peddie School. The 22-27 game schedule includes two games against each MAPL opponent, as well as a handful of non-league games against programs from the Philadelphia region, New Jersey, and the greater Washington, D.C. area.
The season concludes with the Pennsylvania Independent School Athletic Association (PAISAA) State Tournament, comprised of that season’s 16 best independent school teams in the state. The majority of the team also plays Legion ball in the summer to capitalize on the chance to play as much competitive baseball as possible throughout the year.
The varsity baseball diamond was renovated in the spring of 2011 and serves as a fine home facility that rivals those of many collegiate programs. The field features spacious, enclosed dugouts; a nine-inning electronic scoreboard; a hitting tunnel and enclosed bullpen; and a permanent fence with professional dimensions. Mercer Fieldhouse contains an indoor batting cage and pitching mounds, and is spacious enough to create a regulation infield during inclement weather.
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V Past Results
| Team | Opponent | Date | Time | Location | Details | Result | Score | Status | |
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Devon Prep (Scrimmage)
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Devon Prep | View Recap | Loss | 4-6 | ||
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Ridley High School
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The Hill School | View Recap | Loss | 5-14 | ||
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Pope John Paul II
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The Hill School | Details | Win | 6-5 | POSTPONED: 3/26/2019 | |
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Pope John Paul II High School
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The Hill School | View Recap | Win | 6-5 | ||
| V Baseball |
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Westtown
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Westtown School | View Recap | Win | 9-1 | ||
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Springside Chestnut Hill Academy
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Springside Chestnut Hill Academy | View Recap | Loss | 2-8 | ||
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Hun
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The Hill School | View Recap | Loss | 8-15 | ||
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Peddie
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Peddie | View Recap | Win | 13-12 | ||
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Mercersburg
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Mercersburg Academy | View Recap | Win | 11-5 | ||
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Mercersburg
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Mercersburg Academy | View Recap | Win | 12-2 | ||
JV Past Results
| Team | Opponent | Date | Time | Location | Details | Result | Score | Status | |
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Executive Education Academy Charter School
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ECTB Stadium | Details | CANCELLED | |||
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Pope John Paul II
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The Hill School | Details | CANCELLED | |||
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Springside Chestnut Hill Academy
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The Hill School | Details | ||||
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Devon Prep
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The Hill School | Details | CANCELLED | |||
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Executive Education Academy Charter School
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The Hill School | Details | Loss | 10-5 | ||
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Mercersburg
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Mercersburg Academy | Details | CANCELLED | |||
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Perkiomen
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Perkiomen | Details | POSTPONED: 5/3/19 | |||
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Perkiomen
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The Hill School | Details | POSTPONED: TBD | |||
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Lawrenceville
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The Hill School | Details | ||||
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Lawrenceville
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Lawrenceville | Details | POSTPONED: TBA | |||
Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Ed Turner | eturner@thehill.org
Head coach Ed Turner took over the team in 2019 after three seasons as an assistant coach. A native of the greater Philadelphia area, Turner attended St. Joseph’s Prep and played both football and baseball. On the diamond, he was a two-time First Team All-Catholic League selection and in his senior year Turner was named to the Philadelphia Daily News’ All-City First Team. Turner attended the College of the Holy Cross, where he continued his baseball career. In his freshman season, Turner was the Crusaders’ starting shortstop and leadoff hitter. He started all 42 games in his rookie season and recorded 44 hits, leading the team in walks, stolen bases, and defensive assists as the team advanced to the Patriot League playoffs. In his senior season, Turner served as a team co-captain. After graduating from Holy Cross with a B.A. in Classics in 2004, Turner returned to St. Joe’s Prep as an instructor of classics and an assistant coach of the football and baseball teams. He spent eight seasons as an assistant baseball coach, during which time the team won the Philadelphia Catholic League in 2007 and 2008, and in 2009 won the District XII Class AAAA Championship and reached the semifinal of the PIAA State Tournament.
Assistant Coach: Bowen Borgeson
Pitching Coach: Andy Duffy
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Baseball Beyond The Hill
| Recent graduates who currently are playing or who have recently played college baseball:
Luke Allain '18 - Bucknell University Daniel Monzo '18 - Muhlenberg College Max Putt '18 - Rollins College Jack Hogan '16 - University of Pittsburgh Grady Paine '15 - Denison University |
News
![Pottstown Mercury Announces Spring All-Area Teams]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1562595567/thehillorg/hfhieek0i8ugjyi3zy8i/AllAreaGraphicWebResize.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1562595567/thehillorg/hfhieek0i8ugjyi3zy8i/AllAreaGraphicWebResize.jpg","width":500}])
Twenty-nine Hill student-athletes earned recognition as the area's best during the spring season.
![Spring All-MAPL Teams Announced]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1559829736/thehillorg/zilb0fuaeqtxvri2uuma/AllMAPLGraphicWebResize.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1559829736/thehillorg/zilb0fuaeqtxvri2uuma/AllMAPLGraphicWebResize.jpg","width":500}])
Forty-three Hill student-athletes earned All-MAPL recognition for the spring 2019 season.
![Baseball Program Announces Coaching Change]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1559158999/thehillorg/fkocs9lbccqa2v98cezz/Ed-Turner-Baseball.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1559158999/thehillorg/fkocs9lbccqa2v98cezz/Ed-Turner-Baseball.jpg","width":500}])
Ed Turner and Bowen Borgeson will swap roles, with Turner assuming the head coach role and Borgeson remaining with the team as an assistant.
![Hill Sweeps Doubleheader at Mercersburg]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1555350674/thehillorg/t3vhidnuormuao4x2iqe/2019-03-26Baseball-Web.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1555350674/thehillorg/t3vhidnuormuao4x2iqe/2019-03-26Baseball-Web.jpg","width":500}])
Team improves to 3-1 in MAPL play.