Prep Baseball Report

2015 Team Preview: Stryker



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

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2015 Team Preview: Stryker

School Name: Stryker
Coaches Name/Record: Brett Grieser, 16-24
2014 Record: 11-10
Conference: Buckeye Border Conference
Conference Record/Finish: 8-2, 1st
Division Level: IV

Postseason Accomplishments:

  • 8 Sectional Championships
  • 4 District Championships from 2004-2011

Key Players Lost From 2014:

  • Dean Beamont, Shortstop
  • Zach Birky, Outfielder
  • Jacob Hancock, Outfielder
  • Kyle Rohrs, Infielder

Number of Returning Starters/Pitchers: 7/4

Strengths of Team:

  • Starting Pitching
  • Defense up the middle
  • Experience

Weaknesses of Team:

  • Depth
  • Power hitting

Top Prospects in Class of 2015:

  • Parker Ruffer, RHP/SS, 6'5", 210,R-R, live arm with mid-to-high 80s fastball. Ranked 61st in 2015 class.

Top Prospects in Class of 2017:

  • Brody Shock, LHP/1B/OF, 6'0" 195, R-L,gifted player. Ranked 81st in 2017 class
  • Colton Benson, C, 5'9" 190, R-R, very hard worker handles himself well behind the plate

Notable College/MLB Alumni:

  • Adam Doehrmann
  • Jacob Bernath – University of Toledo
  • Tyson Rohrs

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