Prep Baseball Report

Lake Ridge Academy Royals


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.

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2018 Spring Team Preview: Lake Ridge Academy Royals

Team Name: Lake Ridge Academy Royals
Head Coach: Jason Dimacchia
Division: IV
2017 Record: 21-6
Conference Record: Lake Effect Conference, 10-0 - 1st Place
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 12/10

2018 Team Strengths:

  • Pitching 
  • Line-up

Coach Outlook: We are a state title contender in D-IV. We are bringing everybody back after setting the school record for wins, bringing home its first baseball conference title, and first time in the state rankings in school history. Expectations are at the highest level in program history and we should be one of the best teams in Lorain County across all the divisions. Last year we spent 3 of the 5 poll weeks in the top 20, finished final poll ranked #10 in the state.

PBR Outlook: A team to watch in 2018 are the Lake Ridge Academy Royals and head coach Jason Dimacchia. After setting many school records last year during their 21-win season, the Royals return everyone with hopes at a run toward Huntington Park.

Top Returning Players:

  • Jake Roach: SS/3B/P/CF, 2018 - Trine University commit,
  • Cole Bramhall: P/C/UTL, 2018, 5’10/170, R/R - Haverford University commit - Video Below
  • Ian Ashby: RHP/1B/3B, 2018, 6’2/230, R/R - Oberlin College commit
  • Neil Robertson: P/CF/C, 2019, 6'4/190, R/R - Ohio University and Sienna College
  • Austin Bramhall: C/P/UTL, 2020, 5'10/160, R/R

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.