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Portsmouth Trojans


Dylan Hefflinger and PBR Ohio Staff
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.

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2023 Spring Team Preview: Portsmouth Trojans

Team Name: Portsmouth Trojans
Head Coach: Aaron Duncan
Division: III
2022 Record: 18-7
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 6/3

Coach Outlook: "We have 2 pitchers in our rotation that have been starters since they were freshmen, Tyler Duncan and Vinnie Lonardo. We have some holes to fill with the graduation of ace pitcher and SS Daewin Spence and CF Drew Roe. We do return 6 starters and have some excellent team speed. We need to plug those holes and work on making the routine play in the field and putting the ball in play at the plate."

2023 Team Strengths:

  • Starting pitching
  • Speed

Top Returning Players:

  • Tyler Duncan 2023 3 year starter 3 time All-OVC, 2 time all SE District 1st team, 2 year participant in District All star game 6-0, 0.56 ERA .435 AVG with 36 SB
  • Vinnie Lonardo - lefty pitcher/1B 3 year starter All OVC last year and All-District 2.31 ERA
  • Reade Pendleton - catcher/SS 3 year starter All-OVC 1st team .350 AVG 24 SB
  • Zach Roth - 2 year starter as DH .333 AVG
  • Nate Berry - RF .300 AVG 2 year starter
  • A’mari Harmon - 3rd Base .280 AVG 1 HR
  • Deandre Berry - lefty pitcher /1st Base 3-0, 1.65 ERA
  • J.T Williams - catcher /CF
  • Jake Carter- DH/ LF

Class of 2023 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Tyler Duncan
  • Vinnie Lonardo
  • Reade Pendleton

Class of 2024 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Deandre Berry
  • Nate Berry
  • Zach Roth

Class of 2025 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • JT Williams
  • Colin Perry

Class of 2026 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Trevin Brooks
  • Landon Malone
  • Leelind Scurlock

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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