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Middletown Middies


Dylan Hefflinger and PBR Ohio Staff
PBR Ohio Editor in Chief/NW Scout

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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.

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2022 Spring Team Preview: Middletown Middies

Team Name: Middletown Middies
Head Coach: Wesley Mercer
Division: I
2021 Record: 11-16
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 6/6

2022 Team Strengths:

  • Pitching
  • Large junior and senior classes will provide depth
  • Experience. A lot of our players will be going into their 3rd or 4th year of Varsity Baseball.

Coach Outlook: "Middletown finished strong in 2021. The Middies only lost 3 players to graduation and will return their entire Varsity pitching staff. Leading the staff will be Juniors, Joe Kirby and Braylon Bailey. Seniors Logan Patrick and Jacob Dameron will round out the rotation. Expect quality innings from Dingledine, and the Sorrell brothers as well. Offensively, the Middies lose the big bats of Ty Cawein and Joe Current, but will have plenty of guys jumping at the opportunity to fill their roles. The offense could be led by a number of guys, but look for JoJo Nelson, JC Calhoun, and Braylon Bailey to provide the pop with a strong supporting cast. Defense should be stronger. A year older across the infield and outfield. Replacing 1B and 3B will be the biggest priorities this season. There will be a lot of competition at each position and the DH competition will be fun to watch unfold."

Top Returning Players:

  • John Calhoun, CF, 5'10" 185
  • Josiah Nelson, RF, 5'10" 185
  • Joe Kirby, RHP/SS/C, 5'10" 165
  • Braylon Bailey, RHP, SS, 5'10" 185
  • Tanner Back, 2B, 5'7" 145
  • Brock Sorrell, C/RHP, 5'11" 205
  • Blake Sorrell, RHP/DH, 6'2" 230
  • Logan Patrick, RHP/OF, 6'2" 195
  • Jacob Dameron, RHP/1B, 6'3" 170
  • Lucas Dingledine, RHP/3B, 5'11" 230
  • Carter Miller, 2B/3B, 6'0" 165
  • Cam Hitchcock, 2B/DH, 5'8" 185

Class of 2022 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • John Calhoun (Wilmington, Video Below)
  • Josiah Nelson (Indiana South-Bend)
  • Logan Patrick
  • Jacob Dameron
  • Blake Sorrell
  • Carter Miller
  • Cam Hitchcock

Class of 2023 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Braylon Bailey
  • Joe Kirby
  • Tanner Back
  • RJ Anderson
  • Cohen Hackney
  • Lucas Dingledine
  • Brock Sorrell
  • Isaiah Highley
  • Evan Pitts

Class of 2024 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Evan Urso
  • Tey Davenport
  • Kyle MacDonald
  • Jamarkis Shillingford

Class of 2025 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Ethan Applegate
  • Julio Perez
  • Landon Bailey

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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