By Blake Chadwick
With plans of returning to state for the first time since 2017, Oxford baseball will have their hands full all year and will be led by senior first and third baseman, and pitcher, Johnny Elliott, who has been a jack of all trades for the Wildcats throughout his career as a four year starter.
“At the plate, Johnny hits in the heart of our order, three, four or five,” head coach Kyle Green said. “He’s a big-time run producer, big-time power hitter. Great approach at the plate and puts the ball in play well. On the mound, he’s a high-volume strike thrower who minimizes pitch counts and competes his tail off.”
Elliott has been named as an all-league first-team player the last two years and will be called upon as more of a leader this year.
“We need Johnny to be a great leader, vocally and by example,” Green said. “Connor (Commeford) and him both were our leaders last year as juniors, and they really stepped into those roles well. Johnny’s personality is awesome. He’s a big goofball, I call him a big goon, who enjoys life, and loves his teammates, but is ultra-competitive. He has a way of communicating with teammates to work hard and still have fun without them getting upset with him. He’s just a great kid to be around.”
