2 Hatters Baseball Players Commit to Chestnut Hill College

Two former Hatboro-Horsham High School baseball players have committed to play baseball at Chestnut Hill College for head coach Bob Spratt.  

Grant Opalisky, a 2013 Hatboro-Horsham graduate, is transferring to Division II Chestnut Hill College to play baseball this spring from Bloomsburg. Opalisky had a tremendous spring for the Hatters in 2013, according to Hatters baseball coach Pete Moore.  

During that season, the third baseman hit .397 with 4 doubles and 14 RBI. He was also hit in the middle of the order and was an integral part of the 2012 team that advanced to the PIAA State Semi-Finals. 

“I am extremely happy for Grant that he is getting this opportunity that he earned through hard work and his dedication to the game of baseball. I know Grant will be successful," Moore said in a press release. "He is a versatile athlete that will fit well in Coach Spratt’s aggressive offensive system.  Grant has a hunger and passion to play ... and I am proud of him for making this a reality.”

Nobel Unger, a 2006 Hatboro-Horsham graduate, will be joining Opalisky in playing for the Griffins this spring. After graduating from high school, Unger took on a full-time job, according to Moore. He continued to play baseball in the summer with the Upper Moreland Brewers of the PenDel Baseball League (where he was an All Star in four of the past five years) and in the fall with the Horsham River Cats of the Philadelphia Fall Baseball League.  

After being recruited by assistant coach, Bryan Torresani and Spratt, Unger decided to attend Chestnut Hill College in the fall of 2012. However, because of NCAA rules he was forced to take a full year’s worth of classes before stepping on the baseball field, Moore said. He had a strong first academic year and joined the Griffins on the field this fall. Unger is an outfielder and catcher.

“It takes a true love of the game to be willing to work a full-time job last year all day, then attend classes at night, knowing you can’t step on the field for another year," Moore said. "He endured that and now he’ll be a big part of Chestnut Hill College baseball ... He’ll bring quality at bats and leadership to the program.”