Deven Sheerin-Exeter

At 6’5 and 230 pounds, Deven Sheerin can be an imposing figure on the mound. The right-hander features a fastball near 90 mph, along with a slider and changeup. Sheerin earned all-division recognition as a sophomore in 2021. He struck out 47 and walked just 9 over 31 innings. Sheerin’s (2-2) record clearly didn’t tell the entire story. His ERA was an outstanding 1.35 over ten appearances. Have I mentioned that he’s also one of the best hitters in the Berks League. Sheerin hit .295 last season with 5 doubles and a home run in 44 at-bats. He’s off to a hot start this year. Sheerin picked up the win and ripped a 2-run double in Exeter’s 7-2 season opening victory at Schuylkill Valley. He put on a show last Tuesday against Pottsgrove. The Eagles won 14-5. Sheerin had three hits including a double and a homer. He drove in four runs and picked up the save by striking out three batters over 1.1 innings. I asked Sheerin if he would rather launch a HR or strike someone out with the bases loaded. Exeter has eleven seniors on its roster. Sheerin likes the team’s chemistry. He told me that sophomore Alex Kelsey has all of the tools to be a great player. We discussed the success that the Eagles’ football and basketball teams have had this school year. Sheerin believes that has motivated the baseball team to do something special. Exeter was (11-9, 6-6) a season ago. The Eagles fell to Oley Valley 5-4 in 8 innings in the Berks County quarterfinals. Exeter lost 3-1 at fourth-seeded Northern York in the first round of the District 3-5A playoffs. The Eagles are off to a (2-1) start. They travel to Garden Spot on Tuesday before their league opener at Reading on Wednesday. Sheerin is a big Philadelphia sports fan. He believes Joel Embiid will win the MVP award and the Phillies will make the postseason. Sheerin likes to relax by hanging out with friends and playing video games. How good is his teammate Colin Payne at MLB The Show? According to Sheerin, Payne is one of the best players in the “world.” We also talked about his favorite teachers and classes at Exeter. Finally, Sheerin revealed his favorite rappers.