2015 Team Preview: Bexley
March 17, 2015
By Dylan Hefflinger and PBR Staff
Ohio Editor in Chief/NW Scout
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2015 Team Preview: Bexley
School Name: Bexley High School
Coaches Name: Ray Noe
2014 Record: 21-8
Conference: MSL Ohio
Conference Record/Finish: 12-2, 1st
Division Level: II
Postseason Accomplishments:
- Top 15 State Ranking last 2 years.
- District Runner-Up last Year.
- Back-to-Back 20 Win seasons.
- MLS Ohio League Champion last year
Key Players Lost From 2014:
- Tate Hughes, SS, 1st Team All-District
- Marshall Drewry, RHP, 1st Team All-League
- Alex Eikenberry, OF, 1st Team All-League, 2nd Team All District
- Will Davis, C, 2nd Team All-League
Number of Returning Starters/Pitchers: 5/3
Strengths of Team:
- Starting pitching
- Team defense
- Base running- team speed
Weaknesses of Team:
- Experience
Top Prospects in Class of 2015:
- Josh Shapiro, LHP/1B, 2015, 6'0 180lbs, L/L, signed with Marshall University
- Drew Elliott, RHP/1B, 2015, 6'4 205lbs, R/R
Top Prospects in Class of 2016:
- Eric Callahan SS/2B, 2016, 6'0 160lbs, R/R
Top Prospects in Class of 2017:
- Tommy Bruning, LHP/OF, 2017, 6'2 140lbs, L/L
- Alex Shapiro, SS/INF, 2017, 5'9 150lbs, R/R
- Sean Early, OF, 2017, 5'10 180lbs, R/R
Top Prospects in Class of 2018:
- Kyle Benson, 3B/OF, 2017, 6'0 165lbs, R/R
Notable College/MLB Alumni:
- Doug Deeds- Ohio State University. Drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 9th round in 2002
- Brett Counts- Cleveland State University/Ohio Dominican
- Kevin Rawlings- University of Toledo
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