Baseball: Oak Ridge has high hopes in second season under Pirtle

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Junior infielder/pitcher Luken Baker is a threat both on the mound and at the plate for the War Eagles.

When Oak Ridge coach Mike Pirtle first arrived at the school last year, his team didn’t even have a field to practice on during the preseason.
What a difference a year makes. Not only do the War Eagles have a renovated ballpark — complete with front-row stadium seats — but they’re also acclimated to the way Pirtle and his staff run the program. It’s got the second-year skipper and several returning starters excited about the possibilities 2014 might hold. click here for complete story