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

With the 2016 spring season right around the corner, PBR Ohio is eagerly anticipating bringing the Buckeye state the best high school coverage throughout the entire state.

Starting February 1st, we began releasing team previews for teams across the state, leading into the Preseason All-State Teams as well as the Preseason State Rankings.

To view the full list of 2016 Team Previews that we have already completed, please click here.

If you are a coach and haven't filled out your 2016 Team Preview, click here.

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2016 Spring Team Preview: Ironton Fighting Tigers

Team Name: Ironton Fighting Tigers
Head Coach: Larry Goodwin
Division: III
2015 Record: 12-11
Conference Record: Ohio Valley Conference, 4-8
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 5/5

2016 Team Strengths:

• Pitching Depth
• Hitting
• Speed
• Defense

2016 Team Weaknesses:

• #1 Starter
• Experience in the outfield

Coach Outlook: "We are still young, we will only have two seniors in starting lineup. However, many of our sophomore and juniors will be starters for the 2nd and 3rd season respectively, We do not have a true number one starter yet, but we go 6+ deep in our pitching staff."

PBR Outlook: Coach Goodwin and the Fighting Tigers have the offense, pitching depth and defense to compete. Will their lack of a #1 starter be their downfall or will their overall depth on the mound be enough for Ironton.

Top Returning Players:

•  Dane Wilson (pictured right), SS/P, 2017, 6-0, 170, R/R, Very good athleticism, this is third year as starter, (.349 BA, 29-H, 21-R, 16-RBI, .409 OBP, .758 OPS).
• Garrett Carrico, SS/P, 2018, 6-0, 170, R/R, Very good athleticism, this is second year as starter, (.375 BA, 30-H, 19-R, 13-RBI, .433 OBP, .833 OPS).
• Cody Rawlins, P, 2016, 6-4, 185, R/R, Signed: Shawnee State Univ.
  (Record 6-1, ERA- 1.00, K-45, IP-35, ER-5, WHIP-1.086).
• Hunter Klaiber, 1B/DH, 2016, 6-1, 205, R/R, Very strong, good power, this is his 4th year as starter, (.246 BA, 17-H, 6-2B, 9-R, 14-RBI, .346 OBP, .679 OPS).
• Larry Morris, P/1B/DH, 2017, 6-6, 280, L/L, Strong, good power, good left arm action. (Record 2-0, ERA- 1.50, K-22, IP-18.2, ER-5, WHIP-1.446).
• Travis Carey, SS/P, 2016, 6-4, 160, R/R, Very good athleticism, three sport star, All-OVC SS his Sophomore season-did not play as junior.
• Kyle Kleinman, 2B/OF, 2017, 5-9, 170, R/R, Very good athleticism, this is second year as starter, (.346 BA, 9-H, 6-R, 5-RBI, .414 OBP, .760 OPS).
• Jake Isaac, CF, 2017, 6-1, 170, R/R, Very good athleticism, quarterback on football team, good speed, returning to baseball in 2016 season.

 

A Look Back At 2015 Preseason Articles:

To view the 2015 Team Previews, click here.
To view the 2015 Preseason All-State Teams, click below.

• Division I
• Division II
• Division III
• Division IV

To view the 2015 Preseason State Rankings, click below.

• Division I
• Division II
• Division III
• Division IV