Team Preview: Florence
January 17, 2019
The Mississippi high school season kicks off on February 26, the first day for regular season games. Most teams will begin practicing on January 29, getting their rosters set and finalizing their lineups.
Over the next several weeks, leading up to opening day, we will be rolling out team previews of high school teams all across the state and across all classifications, eventually launching our Preseason Power 25.
We have been sending out our annual Preseason Questionnaire to coaches all across the state and as the responses flood in we will bring you a snapshot of what to expect along with top players and keys to success for that particular team. If you don’t see your team’s season preview make sure your head coach fills out his Preseason Questionnaire.
Team: Florence HS
Head Coach: Josh Anderson
2018 Record: 19-10
MHSAA Classification: 4A
MHSAA District: 6-4A
Playoff Run: 1st Round
2018 Final Rank: 2nd in District
Returning Starters: 6
Returning Pitchers: 3
TOP PLAYERS
Name | State | School | Class | Position | Commitment |
Walker Ladner |
MS | Florence | 2019 | LHP/1B |
Hinds CC |
Garrett Alliston |
MS | Florence | 2019 | RHP/OF |
|
Ashten Cooley |
MS | Florence | 2019 | RHP/OF |
|
Grayson Doss |
MS | Florence | 2020 | SS |
Stat Rat (X-Factor)
Name | BA |
RBI |
2B |
3B |
HR |
Walker Ladner |
.446 |
35 |
11 |
6 |
|
Garrett Alliston |
.282 | 14 | 1 | ||
Ashten Cooley |
.286 | 19 |
3 |
Name | ERA |
IP |
Record |
K |
BB |
Ashten Cooley |
1.81 |
31 |
5-0 | 47 |
22 |
Walker Ladner | 2.98 | 40 | 3-3 | 76 | 19 |
Outlook
Coach Josh Anderson and the Florence Eagles return six starters and three pitchers from last season's 19-win team. The Eagles will rely heavily on strong performances on the mound and solid defensive play to carry them through the 2018 season. Leading the way will be two-way players 1B/LHP Walker Ladner (Hinds CC signee), OF/RHP Garrett Alliston and OF/RHP Ashten Cooley. Providing an offensive spark in the lineup as well as defensive support, the Eagles will turn to several underclassman to hold down some key positions including Grayson Doss, Drew Pendergrass and Ryland Hemphill.
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