Prep Baseball Report

2015 Team Preview: Wilmington



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

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2015 Team Preview: Wilmington

School Name: Wilmington High School
Coaches Name/Record: Rick Kneisel, 10-14
2014 Record: 10-14
Conference: SCOL
Conference Record: 7-7
Division Level: I

Key Players Lost From 2014:

  • Chad Roberts - 3rd Base, Marshall University, First team all-conference the last two years, excellent hitter
  • Adrian Young - First team all-conference senior year, good defensive centerfielder

Number of Returning Starters/Pitchers: 5/3

Strengths of Team:

  • Starting pitching

Weaknesses of Team:

  • Offense after the top 4 in the order
  • Depth
  • Relief pitching

Top Prospects in Class of 2015:

  • Garrett Scott, 3rd base, 2015, 5'11", R/R, Quick hands at the plate, Good defensive player at 3rd.
  • Jared Mitchener, LHP, 6’2”, 140

Top Prospects in Class of 2016:

  • Jordan Ianson, P, 6'1", 180, T-R, Fastball sits 81-83, Good off speed, 1.43 ERA last season

Top Prospects in Class of 2018: 

  • Stephen Krause, P, SS, 6'3", 195, R/R, Excellent pitching mechanics, Sits 81-84 Fastball, excellent off speed, Should be our number 1 or 2 as a freshman, Good hitter with power. Should be the starter at SS

Notable College/MLB Alumni:

  • Greg Robinson - Wright State and Minor leagues
  • Chad Roberts – Marshall University

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