2015 Team Preview: Eastlake North
February 10, 2015
By Dylan Hefflinger and JD Heilmann
Ohio Editor in Chief/NW Scout and Ohio Scouting Director
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2015 Team Preview: eastlake north
School Name: Eastlake North
Coaches Name/Record: Dave Eberly // 55-30
2014 Record: 18-10
Conference: PAC
Conference Record/Finish: 10-4
Division Level: I
Number of Returning Starters/Pitchers: 6/1
Strengths of Team:
- Team speed
- Mentally tough
- Solid defensive fundamentals
- Good team baseball IQ
- Team oriented players
Weakness of Team:
- Inexperienced pitching staff
- Lack of power in the lineup
Key Losses from the Class of 2014:
- Brian Keller, RHP, Walsh recruit
- Jay Milo, RHP, Thiel recruit
- Bret Davies, OF, Thiel recruit
Top Prospects in Class of 2015:
- Cody Cantrell, RHP/3B, 2nd team All-Ohio. Went 10-0 on the mound with a 1.91 Era in 51 IP
- Anthony Ward, LHP/OF, low 80's with movement
- Connor Rohm, OF, Hon. Mention PAC
- Robbie Rodick, 2B, Hon. Mention PAC
- Justin Cooper RHP/OF, Vocal leader and probable starting pitcher
Top Prospects in Class of 2016:
- Dillon Rohm, C/1B, strong player and biggest power threat. Career .283, 2 HR, 20 RB
- Eric Scavnicky, 1B
Top Prospects in Class of 2017:
- Jacob Arrison, SS/P, started as a freshmen, will be in pitching rotation this year
- Chase Axelrod, P/1B
- Charlie Finucan, P/OF, could make big impact after he is eligible to playful to transferring from Gilmour Academy
Top Prospects in Class of 2018:
- Kenny Streb, P/IF
- Nathan Rummel, P/IF
- Jake Tanski, OF
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