By Matt Browning
Being a baseball player at Bishop Carroll comes with large expectations on a yearly basis.
So when the Golden Eagles opened their season against a Class 6A perennial power in Shawnee Mission East, senior Ethan Cox understood the importance of a Carroll win.
“We knew we had to bring our best to the field that day,” Cox said. “Our preparation before the game paid off and we played well in all facets of the game and came away with a walk off win against very good hitting and pitching.”
Last season Cox, one of Carroll’s starting pitchers went 3-0 with a strikeout to walk ration of 25-11. The latter was one of Cox’s key focuses in 2025, along with taking care of their crosstown rival.
Both goals were met as I was able to significantly bring down my free bases allowed (23 strikeouts to eight walks) in more innings pitched and we swept Kapaun,” Cox said.
Cox has treasured his time in the Carroll baseball program as he has grown as a player and a person.
“Our coaches are amazing and have been doing this a long time and deserve all the praise they get,” Cox said. “They bring us up and motivate us to be better. They want to see us be great just as much as we want to see ourselves be great. My teammates are some of the best guys I’ve ever gotten the pleasure of playing with. We all get along well and we keep each other accountable.”
