2023 Preview: Burns

Burns High School Preview

PROGRAM INFORMATION

HIGH SCHOOL NAME Burns High School

MASCOT Bulldogs

CLASSIFICATION 2A          

CONFERENCE Southern Piedmont                 

HEAD COACH Alex Leonhardt       

TWITTER @burnsbaseball

INSTAGRAM burnshighbaseball           

HOME FIELD: 307 E Stagecoach Trail

PROGRAM HISTORY

NOTABLE ALUMNI
Zach Wilson Tusculum
Avery Bridges CCC
Christopher Proctor milb

LAST CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON
Conference Championship: Southern Piedmont - 2022 

State Championship: 

PREVIEWING 2022     

SCHEDULE: https://www.maxpreps.com/nc/lawndale/burns-bulldogs/baseball/schedule/

ROSTER: https://www.maxpreps.com/nc/lawndale/burns-bulldogs/baseball/roster/

SPRING BREAK:
Shelby Easter Tournament 

STARTERS RETURNING: 4          

RETURNING PITCHERS: 2           

WHAT TO WATCH FOR:
Expectations for Team - Coming off a 22 win season in 2022 the Bulldogs will rely on seniors Ben Mauney, Reid Stroupe and Josh Powell to lead a younger lineup and 2023. They should be strong on the mound and defensively which should allow time for their younger lineup to develop as the Bulldogs look to repeat as Southern Piedmont 2A Champs.

Expected Team Strength - The pitching staff will be anchored by Colby Putnam 2025 who was our #2 in 2022. The 2023 team will look for their defense to work in conjunction to the pitching staff to limit runs.

QUOTE FROM THE COACH:
We are looking to rebuild after a successful 2022 season. Our team is expected to play hard every game game we play, regardless of our opponent. 

PLAYERS TO WATCH