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2015 Team Preview: Sandusky Perkins



By Dylan Hefflinger 
Ohio Editor in Chief/NW Scout

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2015 Team Preview: Sandusky Perkins

School Name: Sandusky Perkins
Coaches Name/Record: Ray Neill
2014 Record: 26-5
Conference: Sandusky Bay Conference
Conference Record/Finish: 12-2
Division Level: II

Postseason Accomplishments:

  • 2 state final four appearances in the last 10 years
  • Won 15 of the last 17 conference championships
  • Won 16 sectional championships in the last 17 years
  • 53-7 record the last 2 seasons

Key Players Lost From 2014:

  • Thane Walton,RHP/3B,BGSU Army ROTC
  • Luke Fraley,RHP/SS,Tiffin
  • Devin Dubbert,OF,Ashland
  • Tyler Puckrin,C
  • Tanner Trent,OF

Number of Returning Starters/Pitchers: 1/4

Strengths of Team:

  • Pitching
  • Youthful exuberance
  • Talented sophomore class

Weaknesses of Team:

  • One returning starter
  • unproven senior class
  • Relying on several sophomores
  • Only 2-3 juniors on roster

Top Prospects in Class of 2015:

  • Braun Miller, LHP/OF,6'3"-170,L/L, Malone U. commit.Ranked 20th in Ohio and 265th overall.
  • Austin Hoffman, OF5,5'10"-175,R/R
  • Trevon Moore, LHP/OF,5'9"-175,L/L
  • Kyle Young, RHP/1B,6'0"-190,R/R

Top Prospects in Class of 2016:

  • Davis Dubbert, OF,5'8"-150,R/R

Top Prospects in Class of 2017:

  • Dawson Nason, IF/RHP,5'9" 175,R/R
  • Connor Roesch, RHP/OF,6'3-175,R/R
  • Luke Zahnhiser, IF/OF,6'2"-170,R/L
  • Cody Best,C/3B,5'10"-130,R/R

Notable College/MLB Alumni:

  • Kyle Hallock
  • Brian Bixler
  • Brennan Smith
  • Cody Koch
  • Jay Crawford

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