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Troy Trojans

March 8, 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. Or you can view each of the divisions in an excel format by clicking below.

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: Troy Trojans

Team Name: Troy Trojans
Head Coach: Ty Welker
Division: I
2022 Record: 23-5
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 9/8

Coach Outlook: "After a successful 2022 regular season (MVL League Title-Co Champs; 23 wins; Finished Ranked 6th in State polls) and returning such a large number players, the expectations for 2023 are high. Our focus this season is internal. We believe that our success is self determined; and understand that we can only control our preparation, effort, and competitiveness. We have had a tremendous off season in the weight room and are focusing on the process; not the end results."

2023 Team Strengths:

  • Pitching
  • Defense
  • Leadership
  • Experience

Top Returning Players:

  • Connor Hutchinson, SS/3B/RHP, 2023, R/R. 3-year starter, Ball State Commit. Last Year Stats - .271 AVG, 3 2B, 1 HR, 10 RBIs, 21 R, 11 SB. 0-0 1 SV 3.0 ERA, 13 K, 2 BB
  • Ryder Kirtley SS/2B 2024, R/R. 3-year starter, Virginia Tech recruit. Last Year Stats - .396 AVG, 10 2B, 1 3B, 20 RBIs, 24 R, 12 SB
  • Hayden Frey LHP/1B 2025, L/L. 2-year starter, Uncommitted Last Year Stats - .322 AVG, 1 2B, 15 RBIs, 16 R, 11 SB. 2-0, 3 SV 1.00 ERA, .64 WHIP 13 K, 3 BB
  • Eli Donnan, OF, 2023, R/R. 3-year starter, Edison St. C.C. Commit. Last Year Stats - .329 AVG, 2 2B, 11 RBIs, 16 R, 10 SB.
  • Eli Smith, INF/RHP, 2023, R/R. 3-year starter, Uncommitted. Last Year Stats - .297 AVG, 7 2B, 2 HR, 17 RBIs, 19 R, 10 SB.
  • Owen Harlamert, C, 2023, R/R. 3-year starter, Uncommitted. Last Year Stats - .254 AVG, 2 2B, 1 3B, 2 HR, 11 RBIs, 16 R, 5 SB.
  • Trayce Mercer, RHP, 2023, 3-year starter, Ohio Dominican Commit. Last Year Stats- 4-2, 1 SV, 2.06 ERA, 60 K's, 21 BB.
  • Brian Allen, RHP, 2023, 3-year starter, Ohio Dominican Commit. Last Year Stats-5-1, 3.03 ERA 38 K's , 16 BB.
  • Andrew Helman, RHP, 2023, 3-year starter, Wittenberg Commit. Last Year Stats- 4-0, 0.62 ERA, 49 K's, 13 BB.
  • Jacob Lucas, RHP, 2023, 2-year starter, University Northwestern Ohio Commit. Last Year Stats- 4-0, 2 SV, 0.97 ERA, 0.93 WHIP, 37 K's, 8 BB.

Class of 2023 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Andrew Helman
  • Trayce Mercer
  • Brian Allen
  • Eli Smith
  • Eli Donnan
  • Connor Hutchinson

Class of 2024 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Ryder Kirtley (Video Below)
  • Caleb Akins

Class of 2025 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Hayden Frey
  • Matthew Hempker

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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