Bulldogs Enter First Week of Games Shorthanded

The Hampton-Dumont-CAL Bulldogs return to the baseball diamond after a 23-9 season that ended in a first round exit from the class 3A district tournament the year before. The Bulldogs must replace some key players to their success the season before. A younger core of players has emerged and will look to fill the shoes of the graduated players. The overlap of spring sports and summer sports in Iowa can make the first week of baseball difficult for coaches and players.