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2015 Team Preview: Toledo Christian

March 9, 2015

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

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2015 Team Preview: Toledo Christian

School Name: Toledo Christian
Coaches Name/Record: Tab Greenlee, 21-7
2014 Record: 21-7
Conference: TAAC
Conference Record/Finish: 9-2, 1st
Division Level: IV

Postseason Accomplishments:

  • 2014 - Sectional /District Champs - Made it to Regionals, losing to State Champion Tinora

Key Players Lost From 2014:

  • Kody Brown, P, Bowling Green – Ace pitcher
  • Andrew Gast, Utility, Army, excellent at every position

Number of Returning Starters/Pitchers: 7/3

Strengths of Team:

  • Hitting
  • Defense – Infield
  • Pitching – 6 pitchers

Weaknesses of Team:

  • Staying mentally strong when down
  • Unknowns in the outfield

Top Prospects in Class of 2015:

  • Brett Freeman, P & 3B, Senior, 6', 200lbs, R/R, BA = .514, 32R, 25RBIs, 7 Doubles, 3 Triples, 2 HR, As Pitcher was 4-1, ERA: 4.00, 23 SO, broke the school record last year for batting average at .514.
  • Kyle Kempton, 2B, Senior, 6 '2", 185lbs, R/R, BA = .449, 36R, 28RBIs, 12 Doubles, 3 Triples, 2 HR.
  • Jordan Adesi, 1B & P, Senior, 6'8", 200lbs, R/R, BA = .457, 30R,18 RBIs, 2 Doubles, 3 HR. middle relief in pitching.
  • Judd Nearhood, P & SS, Senior, 6', 165lb, L / R, BA = .433, 37R, 1HR, 35SB (two shy of school record), on base % .625, Pitching: 7-1 Record, ERA: 4.51.

Top Prospects in Class of 2016:

  • Caleb Johnson, C & OF, Junior, 5'10", 212lbs, L/L, BA = .315 / He was a first time starting catcher last year and best option as a left-hander.
  • Chad Newell, P & OF, Junior, 6'4", 190lbs, L/L, BA = .345, as Pitcher was 1-0 and middle relief with ERA: 3.11.
  • Taylor Weghorst, P & INF, Junior, 5'9", 178lbs, R/R, BA = .322, Pitching: 1-0, ERA: 2.51.

Top Prospects in Class of 2017:

  • Matt Schad, SS, OF Sophomore.

Top Prospects in Class of 2018:

  • Owen Gast, P, C, INF, Freshman, Will play Varsity - very seasoned player from travel. Good looking athlete.
  • Landon McGill, OF, Freshman, skilled ballplayer.

Notable College/MLB Alumni:

  • Kody Brown – Bowling Green

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