Leading up to the start of the high school season, we will count down the Top 25 preseason teams every day as part of our comprehensive season coverage:

RHP Brandon Walker

Team: North Florida Christian
Preseason Rank: 14
2018 Record: 24-6
FHSAA Class: 3A
Head Coach: Mike Posey
Playoff Run: State Runner-up
Returning Starters: 10

TOP PLAYERS
Name, Position, Class (College Commitment)
Brandon Walker, RHP, 2019 (FSU)
JD Tease, INF/RHP, 2019 (FSU)
Major Posey, RHP, 2019 (UCF)
Carson Neal, C/RHP, 2019 (Valdosta State)
Josiah Miller, INF, 2019 (FSU)
JD Jerry, OF, 2019

X-FACTOR
Pitching Staff. Returning Walker and Posey who combined for 18 wins in 2018, the pitching staff is ready for another state run.

KEY PLAYERS LOST
Matthew Dickey

OUTLOOK
The Eagles return Walker who went 10-2 and batted .346 with 4 home runs, Posey who went 8-0 and batted .263 with two home runs on the mound. They also return offensive players Tease who led the team with a .505 average, Carson Neal with .433 and 6 home runs. North Florida Christian also got a big transfer in Josiah Miller, a physical  middle infielder who is committed to FSU. Overall there is talent and depth as well as experience all throughout the roster and look to finish what they started in 2018 with a 3A state title in 2019.

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