After winning the first conference title in 57 years, many feel the Loras College Baseball team has a lot to prove this season after being eliminated from the Iowa Conference (IIAC) Tournament in two games. Thus many throughout the IIAC may still question legitimacy of the Duhawks conference championship; and to try to prove the doubters wrong, Loras will rely heavily on a pitching staff returning every starter from last season.

2009 IIAC Coach of the Year, Carl Tebon, said, "The staff has more depth than we have ever had before going into the season, and I think it will show through later on into the season."

The core of the staff will be anchored by juniors Kyler Laurie, Cole Boge, Kevin Moriarty, and sophomore Austin Safranski. Those four combined to have a 22-6 record for the Duhawks last year and figure to tout the rubber often this coming season.