Scrimmages are a time to learn

"I want you to get in to a rundown," Titusville coach Roy Schweitzer said last week during a home scrimmages preseason baseball game.

Scrimmages are a place to check out where your skills and mind are at before the official games kick in to gear.

It's also a training ground for new umpires to learn the ins and outs on best field positions to see plays and be sure they have the rules down.

Two local teams met up on both the baseball and softball diamonds during this short break in the winter weather to dust off the cobwebs.

The regular season is set to get underway next week for both Rocky Grove and Titusville. 

All have a good mix of experienced varsity players and talent experience players in travel ball coming up as freshman

Schweitzer's Rockets have nine freshman, many with solid ability and the possibility to contribute even early in the season.

Meghan Greene's girls have five freshman, all who played on last year's TMC junior league team that were one win away from a state championship.

Rocky Grove softball also benefits from strong players from that TMC squad coming up going solid veterans.

The Grove boys all look young, but were standing toe to toe with Titusville who has eyes on winning their own region this season.

Are you ready for some baseball and softball. This recent sun and warm-up gives a sense of hope, though we all know it is NW Pa. and winter always goes out kicking and screaming.