Prep Baseball Report

Preseason Preview: Ft. Wayne North Side



By Thad Satre
Prep Baseball Report Indiana 

The Fort Wayne North Side Redskins, led by Coach Alex McKinstry, struggled through the 2012 season with an 8-21 overall record and a2-5 record in the Summit Athletic Conference. Coach McKinstry returns seven starters and four pitchers for his 2013 campaign. 

Leading the way in 2013 is junior Zach McKinstry. McKinstry was a 2012 All-Conference shortstop and led the Redskins at the plate with a .515 average. Another top returner for North Side is senior LHP/OF Tyler Cox. Cox will be expected to lead the pitching staff after developing into a quality starter in 2012. joining Cox in the rotation is Alex Myers, a 6-foot-2, 165 pound senior. 

Other Redskins returning are P/OF Wes Sark (2014), P Ethan Caywood (2014), and 2B Brett Jones (2014). Coach McKinstry expects to contend for a Summit Athletic Conference title with defending champion Snider, Bishop Luers, and Northrop.