Prep Baseball Report

2015 Team Preview: Mechanicsburg



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

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2015 Team Preview: Mechanicsburg

School Name: Mechanicsburg
Coaches Name/Record: Bryan Eyink, 24-24
2014 Record: 14-10
Conference: Ohio Heritage Conference
Conference Record: 6-8
Division Level: 4

Key Players Lost From 2014:

  • Matt Bogan Pitcher,/1st Base.
  • Jack Wetzel, C, Knee Surgery

Number of Returning Starters/Pitchers: 7/4

Strengths of Team:

  • Pitching
  • Depth
  • Defense

Weaknesses of Team:

  • Hitting

Top Prospects in Class of 2015:

  • Trent Skinner, Pitcher/ 1st Base, 6'2" 230, Bats Right Throws Right, 4 Year Varsity Starter
  • Shane McMannis, Shortstop/Centerfield, 6'0" 175, Bats Right, Throws Right, 4 Year Varsity Starter
  • Logan Hartman, Pitcher/Centerfielder, 6'4", 185, Bats Right, Throws Right, 4 Year Varsity Starter
  • Josh Brown, Second Base, 6'0", 165, Bats Right, Throws Right, 2 Year Varsity Starter

Top Prospects in Class of 2016:

  • Jacob Bowers, Third Base, 6'0" 185, Bats Right, Throws Right, 3 Year Varsity Starter
  • Colton McMannis, Outfield, 6'1" 175, Bats Right, Throws Right, Played 6 Varsity Games Last Season

Top Prospects in Class of 2017: 

  • Cory Bogan, Outfield/Pitcher, 5'10" 140, Bats Right, Throws Right, 2 Year Varsity Starter
  • Keane Dunn, Middle Infielder, 5'10" 140, Bats Right, Throws Right, Played 2 Varsity Games Last Season
  • Caleb Nuesome, Corner Infielder/Outfielder,6'4" 190, Bats Right, Throw Right, Out Last Season With Shoulder Surgery

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