St. Xavier Bombers

March 3, 2022
Dylan Hefflinger and PBR Ohio Staff
PBR Ohio Editor in Chief/NW Scout

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2022 Spring Team Preview: St. Xavier Bombers

Team Name: St. Xavier Bombers
Head Coach: Bob Sherlock
Division: I
2021 Record: 20-9
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 6

2022 Team Strengths:

Offense
Defense
Starting pitching
Good mix of veteran leadership & young talent

Coach Outlook: "We return a solid core of starters, especially up the middle lead by Max Klare (Sr./CF, SS) who was 2nd Team All-Ohio and the Cincinnati Enquirer Player of the Year in 2021. We are confident in our offense producing runs and believe that our starting pitching is talented enough to enable us to defend our Greater Catholic League title and make a deep run in the tournament. Overall team defense will also be a strength in 2022."

Top Returning Players:

Max Klare - CF/SS - 2022 - 6'4" - 225, Bats: L Throws: R; 2nd Team All-Ohio, Cincinnati Enquirer Player of the Year, 1st Team All-Greater Catholic League South Division - Greater Catholic League Co-Player of the Year in 2021 - .400 avg., 38 H, 14 2B, 2 3B, 4 HR, 30 RBI, 1.026 OPS
Brennan Hileman - OF/INF/RHP - 2023 - 6'1" - 195, Bats: R Throws: R; 2nd Team All-Greater Catholic League South Division as a sophomore - .330 avg., 29 H, 3 2B, 15 RBI
Thomas Ryan - OF/RHP -2022 - 6'2" - 180, Bats: L Throws: R; 2nd Team All-Greater Catholic League South Division - .328 avg., 24 H, 7 2B, 13 RBI, .420 OBP - will also be counted on to anchor the Bomber pitching staff in 2022
Evan Weyler - C - 2022 - 6'4" - 190, Bats: R Throws: R; split time between 1B and C last year, but will focus primarily on C this year - .261, 6 H, 4 2B - looking to have a breakout year - will attend Centre College to play baseball
Jack Metzger - 2022 - 5'11" - 180. Bats; R Throws: R; 2nd Team All-Greater Catholic League South Division - .254 avg., 17 H, 4 2B, 1 3B, 2 HR, 19 RBI (from 9th spot), .367 OBP
Matt Hartness - SS/3B - 2022 - 5'10" - 175 - Bats: R Throws: R; .375 avg., .458 SLG., .500 OBP - 2nd Team All-Greater Catholic League - got big 2 out hit down 1 to tie 1st round tournament game against Middletown in 2021. St. X went on to win the game in extra innings and eventually advance to the Sweet 16
Simeon Graves - OF/MIF - 2022 - 5'11" - 175 - Bats: S Throws: R - Louisville commit - .227 avg., .433 OBP - used mainly as a defensive replacement in the outfield and as a pinch runner in 2021
Patrick Szabo - C - 2022 - 5'11" - 200 - Bats: R Throws: R - saw action in 6 games in 2021 - solid receiver in all respects - will be counted on more heavily in 2022
Cole Kendall - 2022 - LHP - 6'0" - 175 - 3.71 ERA, 4 app., 1 SV - will be counted on to provide innings out of the bullpen and as a spot starter