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2015 Team Preview: Lakewood St. Edward

March 10, 2015

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

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2015 Team Preview: Lakewood St. Edward

School Name: St. Edward
Coaches Name/Record: Joe Kasi, 29-25
2014 Record: 17-9
Division Level: I

Postseason Accomplishments:

  • Div. I State Champions: 1998, 2008, 2010
  • 2014 Div. I Lorain District Champions

Key Players Lost From 2014:

  • Michael Cuva, RHP, 2014: 4-2 W-L, 36.2 IP
  • Jon Laird, RHP, Univ. of Illinois - Springfield, 2014: 3-3 W-L, 29 IP
  • Will DeVito, SS, 2014: .347 AVG, .467 OBP, 28 R, 11 SB
  • Todd Price, 1B, 2014: .318 AVG, .483 OBP, 13 R, 19 RBI, .988 FPCT
  • Devin Stanley, DH, Lourdes Univ., 2014: .311 AVG, .418 OBP, 17 R, 10 SB

Number of Returning Starters/Pitchers: 6/6

Strengths of Team:

  • Experience --- “In 2015, we expect to return 5 players who have at least 2 years of prior experience at the Varsity level”
  • Disciplined Hitting --- “At the Varsity level in 2014, our sophomores and juniors batted .292 in 489 total at-bats, and they had 63 walks and 56 strikeouts”
  • Speed --- “At the Varsity level in 2014, our sophomores and juniors were 51/59 (86%) in stolen bases”
  • Pitching --- “At the Varsity level in 2014, our sophomores and juniors threw 84 innings, going 9-3 with 5 saves and a 3.33 ERA”
  • Depth on Defense --- “At the Varsity level in 2014, our sophomores and juniors had a .953 fielding percentage in 449 total chances”

Weaknesses of Team:

  • “We need to improve upon our bat speed and our ability to drive the ball past the outfielders”

Top Prospects in Class of 2015:

  • Kyle Hegedus, CF. In 54 games at the Varsity level, Kyle has compiled the following stats: .379 AVG, .481 OBP, 57 R, 29 RBI, 24 BB, 16 SO (in 217 PA), 21 SB, .989 FPCT.
  • Mason DeAnna, C. Mason has played in 59 games at the Varsity level. In 2014, opposing teams attempted 56% fewer stolen bases than in 2013; and our wild pitch total dropped by 41%. Mason intends to continue his education and baseball career at the University of Cincinnati.
  • Darien Knowles, LF. In 48 games at the Varsity level, Darien has compiled the following stats: .305 AVG, 30 R, 29 RBI, 13 SB.
  • Shayne Erny, RF. In 45 games at the Varsity level, Shayne has compiled the following stats: .273 AVG, 24 R, 22 RBI, 10 SB. Shayne intends to continue his education and baseball career at Marietta College.

Top Prospects in Class of 2016:

  • Joe Weisenseel, INF. In 25 games at the Varsity level in 2014, Joe compiled the following stats: .369 AVG, .462 OBP, 27 R, 31 H, 7 2B, 13 RBI, 12 BB, 5 SO (105 PA), 17 SB, .966 FPCT
  • Jaret Edwards, RHP. In 18 Varsity appearances on the mound in 2013 and 2014, Jaret has pitched 54 innings and has gone 5-4 with 3 saves and a 3.50 ERA

Top Prospects in Class of 2017:

Notable college of MLB alumni:

  • Alex Lavisky ‘10
  • Stetson Allie ‘10
  • Ross Kivet ‘10
  • Rock Mills ‘98

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