Prep Baseball Report

North Ridgeville Rangers


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: North Ridgeville Rangers

Team Name: North Ridgeville Rangers
Head Coach: Matt Ponting
Division: I
2017 Record: 4-18
Conference Record: Southwestern Conference, 2-16
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 8 / 8

2018 Team Strengths:

  • Returning Starters
  • Pitching Depth
  • Team athleticism
  • Speed
  • Balance

Coach Outlook: The team is looking for a breakout year after being very young the past 2 seasons, contending in the SWC, and advancing deep in the postseason tournament.

PBR Outlook: Coach Matt Ponting and the Rangers are hoping the 2018 season is a breakout season after a couple years of playing young guys.

Top Returning Players:

  • Mike Richmond: 3B, 2019, 5’11/175, L/R
  • Evan Truelson: LHP/1B/OF, 2018, 5’11/180, L/L - Video Below
  • Cade Riley: CF, 2019, 5’10/175, R/R
  • Carson Schneller: C/RHP/INF, 2019, 6’0/175, R/R
  • Cody Reffert: 2B, 2018
  • Ryan Marflake: RHP/INF, 2019, 5’10/165, R/R
  • Liam Sotak: OF, 2019, 5’8/160, R/R

Top Underclassmen:

  • Nate Kisel: SS/P, 2020, 6’1/175, R/R
  • Ryan Calvert: RHP, 2019, 5’10/185, 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.