Quinn Warmkessel is enjoying baseball this summer in Quakertown and Egypt (PA) and he has appreciated every moment.

Throughout his youth career and his successful stint at Salisbury, Warmkessel always has enjoyed his time on the diamond. But this summer, Warmkessel is back on the diamond for the first time since his Salisbury days.

He was asked to redshirt this past spring at East Stroudsburg University, so his moments with the Quakertown Blazers have been cherished ones.

“It’s going well,” he boasted. “We’ve got a great group of guys here and have formed a great chemistry. We really support each other.

“We’re winning, and everybody has been doing the job.”

Through their first 15 games, the Blazers are sitting atop the Atlantic Collegiate Baseball League Wolff Division with an overall 12-3 record. Warmkessel had a 2-0 record with a 2.53 ERA and 14 strikeouts in 10 innings.

Blazers’ manager Jeff Evans has been impressed with Warmkessel’s performance.

“He really attacks hitters,” said Evans. “He has shown excellent command of all of his pitches. Quinn has been a great competitor and fun to coach.

Warmkessel also has gained a sense of confidence on the mound.

“I really feel comfortable out there right now,” he said. “I put in a lot of hard work during the offseason. I believe that is starting to really pay off for me.”

Warmkessel didn’t hesitate to take the opportunity to play in Quakertown.

“It is close to my house, and I know it is a great league,” he said. “There were some players there that I knew. I never went down there before. We have a pretty hectic schedule, but I really like to keep busy.”

East Stroudsburg’s decision to redshirt him didn’t bother him.

“The coaches told me that they wanted to save me for next year,” said Warmkessel. “They told me that they would only use me if they really needed to do it.

“They wanted to save my eligibility, and I was 100 percent for it. I thought it was a good opportunity to build my arm strength, and my off-speed pitches.”

Warmkessel uses a fastball, curveball, slider and a split-fingered pitch. His split-finger pitch has been the one requiring the recent attention.

“I am having success with it,” said Warmkessel. “I will continue to work on it. I think I have had some good movement on my pitches.”

Warmkessel also plays for the Northern Yankees of the Blue Mountain League, who play home games in Egypt. He was on the Yankees’ championship team last year. He is hitting .400 this year in the BML and has made one start.

“It was great playing with the guys there and winning a title,” he said. “I know some guys from high school on the team, and there is a good chemistry here, too. I pitch, but I play wherever they need me.

“I played third base in high school, and played some third base with the Yankees. Between the Blazers and the Yankees, I am playing about five or six games a week.”

His choice to continue his career at ESU was an easy one. They also are one of the few schools in the area that offers marine science, a career Warmkessel wants to pursue.

“I looked at some other schools, but ESU was the best choice,” he said. “The coaches treated me well, and it seemed like the palace for me to be.

“Ever since I was young, I wanted to study marine biology. To me, it is a fascinating career, and I always wanted to be a marine biologist. At ESU, it all fits for me.”

Warmkessel can attribute his pitching career to his father, Jeremy, who was a hurler at Allen.

“He was a good pitcher in high school,” said Warmkessel about his father. “He has helped me along the way. I want to keep working and be as good as I can.”

Based on his past, Warmkessel surely is on his way.