The Pirate Post

CATCHING MORE THAN WINS

By: Garret Davis & Isabelle Goodnite

Southeast boys’ baseball team discussing the game between innings. Photo by Isabelle Goodnite.

“Baseball is fun because spring has arrived, and when the sun shines it is fun to be outside playing with your buddies” commented head baseball coach, Matt Dillon. The Southeast boys’ baseball team is starting off the 2026 season with varsity 6-1 and junior varsity 3-2. The boys have been working hard this season to improve their batting fundamentals in order to have consistent at bats. M. Dillon is starting off his first season with the boys as the new head coach. The boys coaches consist of; M. Dillon (head coach), Nick Dillon (pitching coach), Thomas Sharish (pitching & 3rd base coach), Zedekiah Pollock (outfield coach), and Michael Richardson (head JV coach and assistant varsity coach). The varsity team this year consists of; Alaunté Massrock (#1), Bradley Dillon (#12), Braedyn Walden (#4), Caden Dillon (#6), Daniel Clint (#44), Nathan Muccino (#8), Cohen Richardson (#3), Joe Sharish (#24), Devyn Miller (#20), Maverick Wood (#2), and Garret Davis (#45).

The boys baseball team has 11 varsity players that play different positions. Commanding the pitcher’s mound are Massrock and Sharish (C.Dillon, Richardson, Miller and Muccino). Covering first base is Clint. Second base is covered by C.Dillon (Davis, Sharish). At third base is Muccino (Sharish). Playing short stop is Richardson (C. Dillon). Walden is playing center field. The left field is covered by Massrock (Miller), and the right field is covered by Wood (Miller). Catching is B. Dillon (Wood).

A key game for the varsity Pirates took place on Wednesday, April 15th leading to Crestview’s defeat with Southeast scoring 7-1. The game’s standout performers included Richardson, Walden, Wood, and C. Dillon. Richardson finished 2-for-3 with a double, a home run, and two runs scored. Walden also contributed significantly, going 2-for-4 with a single, a double, and two runs of his own. Meanwhile, Wood went 2-for-3 with a pair of singles and two RBIs. Not only did the Pirates do well at the plate, their defense was led by pitcher C. Dillon, who pitched 6 innings and struck out 10 batters only allowing 3 hits.

Coming off a strong 2025 season, the baseball team is aiming to cap their 2026 campaign with an MVAC championship. Currently, they remain undefeated in their league meets. Good luck, Pirates!

ABOUT US

The Pirate Post started out as a club in the spring of 2025. This year, it officially became a Journalism and Communications Class, run by students, that is open to anyone! The process to make this an elective, however, was no easy feat. Student Izzy Goodnite (who proposed that we create a school newspaper) wrote a proposal for the school board, and they agreed to make it a class. We aim to inform the student body about things that are new at Southeast: sports, school plays, field trips, and seasonal news. We cover it all! “I feel this newspaper isn’t just about information though, it is also about learning and recognizing people who deserve it,” states Goodnite. If you enjoy writing, Newspaper is the class for you! If you have any article ideas or any questions, you can email our advisor, Julia Dillon: jdillon@sepirates.org or fill out the form at the bottom of our website.