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Strasburg-Franklin Tigers

Wed February 1, 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.

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: Strasburg-Franklin Tigers

Team Name: Strasburg-Franklin Tigers
Head Coach: Mike Becker
Division: IV
2022 Record: 11-13
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 7/4

Coach Outlook: "We return an experienced team including 4 of our top 5 pitchers from last season. We expect our 7 returning letterman to build off a solid 2nd half of last season. As always, the D-IV East District Tournament will be very competitive and we will need to continue to improve to reach our goals."

2023 Team Strengths:

  • Starting Pitching
  • Defense
  • Speed
  • Experience

Top Returning Players:

  • Mason Wagner, OF/P, 2023, 5'9, 160 lbs, R/R, 3-Year Starter, 1st Team IVC/East District, .344 AVG, 2 2B, 19 R, 13 SB. 3-1, 3.03 ERA
  • Joe Fischer, 3B/P, 2023, 6'3, 195 lbs, R/R, 2-Year Starter, 1st Team IVC/East District, .333 AVG, 7 2B, 12 RBI. 3-3, 2.53 ERA, 28 Ks
  • Derek Rissler, C/OF, 2024, 6'0, 160 lbs, R/R, 2-Year Starter. .333 AVG, 3 2B, 13 RBI, 15 R, 12 SB
  • Hunter McKenzie, SS/2B, 2024, 5'10, 140 lbs, L/R, 3-Year Starter, .290 AVG 2 2B, 11 RBI, 11 R, 6 SB
  • Drake Reifenschneider, 1B/P, 2024, 6'2, 265 lbs, R/L, 3-Year Starter, .212 AVG, 2 2B. 3-2, 3.54 ERA, 33 Ks
  • Alex Burkett, OF/P, 2024, 6'2", 210 lbs, R/R, 3-Year Starter, .400 AVG, 2 2B, 4 RBI, 4 R. 1-1, 3.20 ERA, 13 Ks
  • Mathew Cox, OF/C, 2024, 5'11, 165 lbs, R/R, 2-Year Starter, .204 AVG, 10 R, 3 SB

Class of 2023 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Mason Wagner
  • Joe Fischer

Class of 2024 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Hunter McKenzie
  • Derek Rissler
  • Drake Reifenschneider

Class of 2025 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Bradyn Whitman, OF/P

Class of 2026 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Caden Dugan, 3B/P/C
  • Drew Lancaster, MIF/P/C

 

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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