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Franklin Wildcats

March 19, 2018
Dylan Hefflinger
PBR Ohio Editor In Chief/Scout

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With the 2018 spring season right around the corner, PBR Ohio is eagerly anticipating bringing the Buckeye state the best high school coverage throughout the entire state. Starting mid-January, we began releasing team previews for teams across the state, leading into the Preseason All-State Teams as well as the Preseason State Rankings.

To view the full list of 2018 Team Previews that we have already completed, please click here.

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2018 Spring Team Preview: Franklin Wildcats

Team Name: Franklin Wildcats
Head Coach: Matt Current
Division: I
2017 Record: 15-9
Conference Record: Southwestern Buckeye League, 6-6, 4th
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 4/3

2018 Team Strengths:

  • Offense 
  • # of arms
  • Speed

Coach Outlook: We should be a very solid ball club this season. We have 9 juniors and 4 returning defensive starters. We have many pitchers and a strong offense.

PBR Outlook: Coach Matt Current looks for his team to take another step forward after a solid 15-9 season in 2017.

Top Returning Players:

  • Austin Gilbert: OF, 2018, 5’10/150, R/R
  • Aaron Blake: C, 2019, 5'10/180, R/R
  • Dylan Hawk: P, 2019
  • Cooper Daniels: SS, 2019
  • Zach Minton: Utility, 2020, 6’0/165, R/R - Video Below
  • Tytus Tussey: RHP, 2020, 5'11/180, R/R
  • Logan Willis: OF, 2020, 5’7/150

Top Underclassmen:

  • Drew Gescuk
  • Maxx Bruce
  • Spencer Bowman
  • Davis Mears
  • Kyle Russell
  • Champ Howard
  • Zach Johnson
  • Aiden Kinser
  • Carson Bowling

A Look Back At The 2017 Season:

To view the 2017 Team Previews, click here.

To view the OHSAA Baseball Tournament Roundup, click below.

To view the 2017 All-State Teams, click below.

To view the 2017 Preseason All-State Teams, click below.

A Look Back At 2016 Preseason Articles:

To view the 2016 Team Previews, click here.
To view the 2016 Preseason All-State Teams, click below.

A Look Back At 2015 Preseason Articles:

To view the 2015 Team Previews, click here.
To view the 2015 Preseason All-State Teams, click below.