2016 Spring Team Preview: Portage Central Mustangs
March 15, 2016
By Dylan Hefflinger, Aaron Wilson and PBR Staff
Editor in Chief/Scout / Assistant Director of Scouting
With the 2016 spring season right around the corner, PBR Michigan is eagerly anticipating bringing the great state of Michigan the best high school coverage throughout the entire state.
Starting February 1st, we began releasing team previews for teams across the state, leading into the Preseason All-State Teams as well as the Preseason State Rankings.
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2016 Spring Team Preview: Portage Central Mustangs
Team Name: Portage Central Mustangs
Head Coach: Brandon Baker 40-20
Division: I
2015 Record: 22-8
Conference Record: Southwestern Michigan Athletic Conference, 7-3
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 5/6
Coach Outlook: "We have a few holes to fill, but are confident in our juniors and returning seniors to do so."
2016 Team Strengths:
- Pitching
- Leadership
- Defense
- Offense
Top Returning Players:
- Joe Stewart (pictured right), OF, 2016, 6'4, 210, R/R, Signed with MSU
- Jeff Criswell, P/IF, 2017, 6'3, 200, R/R, Committed to U of M
- Justin McIntyre, SS, 2017, 5'10, 165, R/R
- Zach Karbowski, P/OF, 2017, 6'1, 190, R/R
- Jake Porter, C, 2016, 5'10, 185, R/R
- Davin Renda, OF, 2016, 5'7, 165, R/L
A Look Back At 2015 Preseason Articles:
To view the 2015 Team Previews, click here.
To view the 2015 Preseason All-State Teams, click here.
To view the 2015 Preseason State Rankings, click below.