Prep Baseball Report

2015 Team Preview: Kettering Fairmont



By Dylan Hefflinger 
Ohio Editor in Chief/NW Scout

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2015 Team Preview: Kettering fairmont

School Name: Kettering Fairmont
Coaches Name/Record: Kent Drake, 118-119
2014 Record: 24-14
Conference: Greater Western Ohio Conference
Conference Record/Finish: 5-5
Division Level: I

Postseason Accomplishments:

  • 2009 Regional Runner-Up
  • 2009 District Championship
  • 2010 District Runner-Up

Key Players Lost From 2014:

  • Justin Feltner, C, Otterbein

Number of Returning Starters/Pitchers: 7/5

Strengths of Team:

  • Pitching depth
  • Young talent

Weaknesses of Team:

  • Youth

Top Prospects in Class of 2015:

  • Jaryd Murphy, RHP/3B, Four-year letter winner. Mid-80s with good CB

Top Prospects in Class of 2016:

  • Alex Decker, OF/RHP, Hard throwing right-hander
  • Jake Dupler, C, Power hitting catcher 
  • Austin Warden, 1B/OF, Athletic with quick bat and good gap-to-gap power

Top Prospects in Class of 2017:

  • Tommy Bell, SS, Great hands, Started as a freshman
  • Chaney Morgan, RHP, Hard throwing righty with good curveball
  • Drew Duckro, LHP, Big lefty with a lot of upside, Showed good command

Notable College/MLB Alumni:

  • Alex Lilley, University of Cincinnati
  • David Steele, Rio Grande
  • Chris Donese, Defiance
  • Tyrell, Dorset, Otterbein

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