2015 Team Preview: Osseo Orioles

March 31, 2015

By Rob Allison
Prep Baseball Report Minnesota

As we prepare for the upcoming 2015 high school season, we will be taking a preseason glimpse at programs from around the state.

Team: Osseo
Nickname: Orioles
Class: AAA
League: Northwest
Head Coach: John Groebner
Years as Head Coach at School: 5
2014 Overall Record: 10-12
2014 League Record: 7-7
2014 League Finish: NA
2014 Post-Season Finish: NA

Returning Starters: 4
Pitchers with 15+ Innings Returning: 2

Starters Lost: 5
Pitchers with 15+ Innings Lost: 2

TOP RETURNERS
2015, Justin Clark, RHP/IF
2015, Ben Christofferson, RHP/IF
2015, Rudy Alexander, CF
2015, Steven Fischer, IF
2015, Andrew Midthune, LHP

X-FACTOR
The Northwest Suburban Conference will be one of the toughest in the state. Osseo, or whoever plays the most consistent throughout the year, will be battle tested once they enter play-offs.

2015 OUTLOOK
The Orioles will have a good core group of 2015's that they will be able to count on for leadership and experience. RHP/IF Justin Clark, a SW Minnesota State commit, will lead Osseo on the mound. RHP/IF Ben Christofferson has been a 3 year starter. Centerfielder Rudy Alexander has been a 3 year starter and was All-Conference in 2014 and Steven Fischer in the infield has been a 2 year starter. The Orioles also have the luxury of bringing back Andrew Midthune, a 5-foot-9 left-handed pitcher, who led the team in innings pitched last season.

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2015 Team Preview: Osseo Orioles

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