Crestwood Red Devils 2026 Baseball Preview
Team Name: Crestwood Red Devils
2025 Record: 9-9
Coach: Chris Stanley - 5th year at Crestwood
Coaching staff: Donald Jones, Assistant. Charlie Schweikert, Head JV.
Key returning players: Wyatt Januska, Bobby Bradley, Jake Eyerman, Kyle Shelhamer, Evan Rhodes, Michael Kalista, Chris Mory
Position outlook:Infield: Jake Eyerman 1B (will pitch and play OF when called upon). Chris Mory 2B (transitioning from OF to 2B, will also pitch and catch; can play anywhere). Evan Rhodes/Kyle Shelhamer SS/2B/3B (both have played SS for a season for us and can play at any of the above positions when not pitching). Niklas Galvin 3B/C/OF (looking to play wherever he is needed when other guys are moved around). Sam Pausch/Mason Grifa/Tyler Lovejoy 1B, 3B, OF, P (these 2 will be part of our bench to fill any gaps we need filled).
Outfield: Wyatt Januska CF (true CF that gets to almost everything). Michael Kalista OF (will man LF primarily, can also play C/P and IF if need be). Michael McCulloch OF (will man RF primarily, can play IF and will be called upon to pitch).
Catcher: Bobby Bradley (primary C, also excellent OF; will pitch if needed).
Pitching staff: Wyatt Januska, Kyle Shelhamer, Jake Eyerman, Chris Mory, Michael McCulloch, Michael Kalista, Sam Pausch, Evan Rhodes, Tyler Lovejoy, Mason Grifa and Bobby Bradley. All but 4 have V pitching experience. Only have a few true starters so we will rely on our bullpen to get us through innings.
Season outlook / expectations: “We have a solid mix of youth and experience this year. We have a great core returning from last years' squad and some young talent can help us compete in every contest,” said Stanley. “Pitching and defense will dictate how effective we can be. We are young but we have some depth.”
Landscaping- mowing, trimming, flower beds, gravel, mulch, leaf blowing, removal of old landscaping and planting of new landscaping, Hardscaping. Excavating- trenching, downspouts, all around excavating.
