In just his second year as coach of the Renton baseball team, it looks like a whole new ballgame for Chris Fedor and the Indians.

Last year, the team had just eight players turn out on the first day of practice, and none were seniors. This year, 29 players and two former players returning as coaches showed up, enough for varsity and a junior varsity team.

Fedor is hoping it is enough to help improve over last year, when the Indians struggled against larger, more talented teams and finished the year with an 0-17 record.

This year, the team is led by senior captain and 2014 All-League honorable mention Elijah Clayton, who plays centerfield. Sophomore catcher Michael Stuart is also expected to take a leadership role.

Fedor also said his team has 13 returners who saw varsity action last year.

With a full squad and an experienced team, Fedor said he is excited to see his team compete.

“You can expect the Indians to be more competitive on a daily basis and the games themselves should be more enjoyable from the fans perspective as the teams baseball IQ continues to improve,” he said.

Things got off to a great start with an opening day 14-12 win over Rainier Beach, though the Indians dropped their second game to Lakeside 11-1.

Renton was scheduled to play at Highline on Wednesday and at Lindbergh Friday.