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Liberty-Benton Eagles

March 8, 2023
Dylan Hefflinger
PBR Ohio Editor in Chief/NW Scout

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With 2022 now in the past, PBR Ohio is eagerly anticipating bringing the Buckeye state the best high school coverage that can be found anywhere in 2023. Starting in February, 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 2023 Team Previews that we have already completed, please click here. Or you can view each of the divisions in an excel format by clicking below.

If you are a coach and haven't filled out your 2023 Team Preview, click here.

Interested in attending a PBR Ohio event? Check out our schedule by clicking here.

2023 Spring Team Preview: Liberty-Benton Eagles

Team Name: Liberty-Benton Eagles
Head Coach: Matt Rader
Division: III
2022 Record: 18-9
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 9/7

Coach Outlook: "We return plenty of experience from last year's team. Many guys have been starting the past 2-3 seasons. We have four seniors this upcoming spring. Our depth is the strongest it has been in quite a few seasons. We feel good about our pitching staff and defense. Need to improve the offensive output in order to make a postseason push."

2023 Team Strengths:

  • Experience
  • Depth
  • Pitching/Defense
  • Cohesiveness

Top Returning Players:

  • Kam Garlock, OF/LHP, 2023, 2 year starter. Last year stats - 7-0, 46 IP, 53 K, 8 BB, 0.30 ERA, .380 BA, 26 R, 26 RBI
  • Lincoln Garlock SS/C/RHP, 2023, 2 year starter. Last year stats - .361 BA, 29 R, 14 RBI, 19 SB
  • Trevin Lieb 1B/RHP, 2025. Last year stats - .391 BA, 23 R, 12 RBI, 18 BB, 16.1 IP, 2-0, 0.43 ERA, 16 K, 6 BB
  • Ashton Crawford OF/LHP, 2024. Last year stats: 22.0 IP, 2-3, 3.82 ERA, 15 K, .328 BA, 5 2B, 1 HR, 18 RBI, 29 R

Class of 2023 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Kam Garlock (Video Below)
  • Lincoln Garlock
  • RJ Coldren
  • Brayden Wages

Class of 2024 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Ashton Crawford
  • Mason Modd
  • Connor Arnold
  • Brady Birkemeier
  • Jake Elchert
  • Connor Busch
  • Jarrett Haan

Class of 2025 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Trevin Lieb
  • Landen Stansbery
  • Conner Hiss
  • AJ Iliff
  • Dorian Bickhart
  • Ryan Mead
  • Alex Durliat

Class of 2026 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Seth Elchert
  • Zach Elchert

A Look Back At The 2022 Season:

To view the 2022 Team Previews, click here.

To view the 2022 Ohio Spring HS Report, click here.

To view the OHSAA Baseball Tournament Roundup, click below.

To View the 2022 PBR All-State Teams click below:

To view the 2022 Preseason All-State Teams, click below:

To view the Weekly Team Rankings, click below:

To view the 2022 Ohio Spring Scout Blog, click here.

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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