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2015 Team Preview: Buckeye Central

March 9, 2015

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

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2015 Team Preview: Buckeye Central

School Name: Buckeye Central
Coaches Name/Record: Chad Jensen, 186-170
2014 Record: 14-14
Conference: Northern 10 Atlantic Conference (1st year)
Conference Record: 8-6
Division Level: IV
Postseason Accomplishments:

  • North Central Conference Champions 2012
  • District Champions 2008, 2010, 2011
  • District Runner-Up 2012

Key Players Lost From 2014:

  • Eric Hanes; OF; 10 doubles
  • Adam McGinnis; 2B
  • Mike Blackford; P, 2B; 24 K, 14 RBI

Number of Returning Starters/Pitchers: 7/5

Strengths of Team:

  • Starting pitching
  • Team speed
  • Experience

Weaknesses of Team:

  • Overall depth
  • Pitching depth
  • Consistent hitting

Top Prospects in Class of 2015:

  • Austin Lutz; RHP/SS; College Prospect as pitcher; 6' 190; 49 K in 2014, 56 K in 2013

Top Prospects in Class of 2016:

  • Grant Loy; RHP; College Prospect as Pitcher; 6' 5" 200 56 K in 36 IP as sophomore

Top Prospects in Class of 2018: 

  • Payton Phenicie; RHP; 6' 2" 180

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