By Michael Haag | Sports Writer
Tight-knit relationships ensure the journey toward anything in life will be enjoyable, especially in sports. When playing the infield in baseball, having a close bond with someone you work side-by-side with every day will only bolster that area of the field and promote positive performance come game time. Meet the Double Play Duo, middle infielders sophomore Tre Richardson and junior Jack Pineda, two athletes that, over the course of a year, have developed an unwavering bond.
Pineda and Richardson have both started at shortstop and second base and have alternated in those roles.