by Nate Coleman

Since the groundbreaking ceremony on April 15, the worms on the old baseball, field hockey, and soccer fields have gotten quite an awakening.  However, they are not the only things being inconvenienced this spring.

“There is nothing too good about them,” said senior Sarah Mullen.

While ground is being moved and holes are being dug for the new primary center, the baseball and softball teams have had to move practice and home games to the Hess Fields.  The Hess fields are a temporary solution to the problem of losing playing fields for spring sports.   While the Hess Field  is indeed a field in the shape of a diamond, Danville baseball and softball players are not impressed.

Since the J.V. team and the softball players are the only ones to play on the fields so far, they are the only ones able to comment.   “The conditions of the Hess Fields are perfect, if you want to take a ball in the face,” says junior varsity baseball player Tyler Jenkins.

According to some players, however, the high school fields were almost just as bad as the Hess fields.

“There’s not much difference,” said baseball player Nick LeVan.  “They are both pretty bad.”

“There are many bumps and lumps,” said baseball player Andrew Andreychik.  “There is more grass in the dirt than there is in the infield.  There is not one flat surface.  The dugouts are small and dirty and the pitchers have nothing to kick off of.”

Danville baseball and softball will play the rest of their remaining games at Hess Field.  Even the softball players have negative comments about their new home.

“There is nothing too good about them,” said senior Sarah Mullen.

“I am probably not sliding anytime soon,” said Sam Zampetti.

The verdict from Danville spring athletes seems to be that the move to Hess Fields receives two thumbs down.