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2015 Team Preview: Brecksville-Broadview Heights

February 19, 2015

By Dylan Hefflinger and PBR Staff
Ohio Editor in Chief/NW Scout

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2015 Team Preview: Brecksville-Broadview Heights

School Name: Brecksville-Broadview Heights
Coaches Name/Record: John Mutch, 178-85
2014 Record: 14-8
Conference: Southwestern Conference
Conference Record/Finish: 8-3 / First
Division Level: I

Postseason Accomplishments:

  • 2007- Regional Finalist
  • 2009- Regionals

Key Players Lost From 2014:

  • Josh Armbruster, P/1B, Notre Dame College
  • Colton Carney, OF, Seton Hill University
  • Perry DellaValle, P/3B, Seton Hill University

Number of Returning Starters/Pitchers: 5/2

Strengths of Team:

  • some returning experience
  • up & coming prospects from our underclassmen

Weaknesses of Team:

  • lack of depth
  • need for pitchers
  • we didn't get a feel for some player's potential last season due to injury

Top Prospects in Class of 2015:

  • Dan Cody, RHP/SS, Sr., 6'2/170, R/R, should be our top pitcher on the mound, has lots of experience both on the mound & INF, could be a sleeper in his class, last season we put a lot of responsibility on him as a pitcher/SS that it promoted limited some of his success. Not committed at this point.
  • Jake Burnett, C/3B, Sr., 5'10/175, R/R, 4-years starter at catcher for us. Shortened up his swing last season and was more productive at the plate. Descent receiving abilities behind the plate.
  • Taylor Cave, RHP/OF/1B, Sr., 6'2/200, R/R, strong-athletic player who is versatile in the field, we hope he will be a big part of our pitching staff this season, has above average power to the opposite field. Committed to Baldwin-Wallace College
  • Anthony Krokos, RHP, Sr. 6'1/200, R/R, we hope he is big part of our pitching staff this season, very limited time last season due to injury. Committed to pitch at Walsh University

Top Prospects in Class of 2016:

  • Jackson Gilbride, LHP/OF, 6'1/170, L/L, great attitude/work ethic, solid line drive swing, should be one of our top arms in our junior class.
  • Dan Harwood, LHP/1B/OF, 6'1/175, L/L, good gap to gap power, one of our top arms in the junior class.

Top Prospects in Class of 2017: 

  • Griffin Stevens, SS/INF, So., 5'11/170, good athletic infielder, takes good angles, leader on the field, should be a varsity player this season
  • Jared Bazil, RHP, 6'6, has good size

Notable College/MLB Alumni:

  • Matt Suschak '07 / U. Toledo / 2010-drafted 7th Round Atlanta Braves
  • Dan Burant '07 / U. Akron
  • Kyle Coronel '11 / Binghamton U.
  • Mike Mancuso '11 / U. Georgia / 2011-drafted 46th Round Chicago White Sox (DNS)
  • Jack Rose '12 / U. Dayton

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