Prep Baseball Report

Hawken Hawks


Dylan Hefflinger and PBR Ohio Staff
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With 2021 now in the past, PBR Ohio is eagerly anticipating bringing the Buckeye state the best 2022 high school coverage that can be found anywhere. Starting in January, we began releasing team previews for squads across the state. Ahead, we will have Preseason All-State Teams as well as the Preseason State Rankings coming your way.

To view the full list of 2022 Team Previews that we have already completed, please click here.

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2022 Spring Team Preview: Hawken Hawks

Team Name: Hawken Hawks
Head Coach: Aaron Brandt
Division: III
2021 Record: 21-6
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 7/5

2022 Team Strengths:

  • Pitching Depth
  • Team Speed
  • Balanced Lineup

Coach Outlook: "Expectations are high if the Hawks can avoid major injuries. Return top 6 hitters from lineup as well as top 4 pitchers, while also getting one key player back from a season long injury in 2021. Nothing will be given to the Hawks, but they have put in great off season work and are set up with pitching depth. Offensive fire power is abundant as all 7 returners had 10+ RBI's last year, led by Dominic Brancel's 36. Finding the right combination of defensive positions will be the key, but the talent is there with key returning starters in CF, at SS and at C. "

Top Returning Players:

  • Dominic Brancel, C/P, 2023, 5-11/180 pounds R/R, Last Year Stats- .453 AVG, 12 2B, 2 3B, 3 HR, 36 RBIs, 32 R, 14 SB, Pitch, 4-0, 2 Sv, 1.40 ERA, 24 K, 10 BB, DEF- 14 CS, 20 SBA, 1 E
  • Devin Anthony, OF/P, 2022. 6-0/175 pounds, R/L, 3 year starter, Team Captain, Wooster recruit, Last Year Stats- .378 AVG, 4 2B, 2 3B, 2 HR, 22 RBIs, 32 R, 8 SB, Pitch, 3-1, 1 Sv, 1.36 ERA, 36 K, 13 BB
  • Tommy Clark, 1B/P, 2022. 6-3/190 pounds, R/R, 3 year starter, Team Captain, Last Year Stats- .321 AVG, 4 2B, 1 3B, 0 HR, 22 RBIs, 19 R, 7 SB, Pitch, 3-2, 0 Sv, 4.32 ERA, 28 K, 25 BB
  • Eli Thompson, P, 2023, 5-9/170 pounds, R/R, Last Year Stats- 6-3, 0 Sv, 2.46 ERA, 43 K, 21 BB
  • Khalil Suggs, IF, 2022. 5-10/180 pounds, R/R, Last Year Stats- .291AVG, 5 2B, 2 3B, 1 HR, 13 RBIs, 28 R, 21 SB
  • James Ciofani, OF/P, 2022, 5-9/200 pounds, R/R, Last Year Stats- .304 AVG, 16 RBIs, 4 R, 4 SB, .457 Batting Average with Runners in Scoring position, Pitch, 4-0, 0 Sv, 2.26 ERA, 23 K, 15 BB
  • Nick Bollinger, 3B/OF/P. 2022, 6-0/200 pounds, R/R. Last Year Stats- .302 AVG, 4 2B, 2 3B, 1 HR, 21 RBIs, 26 R, 15 SB

Class of 2022 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Devin Anthony
  • Tommy Clark
  • Nick Bollinger
  • Khalil Suggs
  • James Ciofani
  • Jalen Suggs

Class of 2023 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Dominic Brancel (Video Below)
  • Eli Thompson

Class of 2024 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Lucas Brandt
  • Paxon Laschinger

Class of 2025 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Asher Kimball

A Look Back At The 2021 Season:

To view the 2021 Team Previews, click here.

To view the 2021 Ohio Spring HS Report, click here.

To view the OHSAA Baseball Tournament Roundup, click below.

To View the 2021 PBR All-State Teams click below:

To view the 2021 Preseason All-State Teams, click below:

To view the Weekly Team Rankings, click below:

To view the 2021 Ohio Spring Scout Blog, click below:

A Look Back At What Would've Been The 2020 Season:

To view each of the parts to the No 'Last Dance' Series, click below:

To view the 2020 Team Previews, click here.

To view the 2020 Preseason All-State Teams, click here.

To view the 2020 Virtual Ohio High School State Tournament/Preseason Team Rankings, click here.

A Look Back At The Last Decade:

To view the Ohio High School All-Decade Team 2010-2019, click here.

A Look Back At The 2019 Season:

To view the 2019 Team Previews, click here.

To view the OHSAA Baseball Tournament Roundup, click below.

To view the 2019 All-State Teams, click below.

To view the 2019 Preseason All-State Teams, click below.

A Look Back At The 2018 Season:

To view the 2018 Team Previews, click here.

To view the OHSAA Baseball Tournament Roundup, click below.

To view the 2018 All-State Teams, click below.

To view the 2018 Preseason All-State Teams, click below.

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.

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