2024 Prep Baseball Iowa High School Preview: Benton Community Bobcats
May 8, 2024
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As we prepare for the upcoming 2024 High School season, we will be taking a preseason glimpse at programs from around the state.
BENTON COMMUNITY BOBCATS PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Team: Benton Community
Nickname: Bobcats
X: @bcbaseballers
Class: 3A
Conference:WaMac West
Head Coach: Seth Patterson
Years as Head Coach at School (Overall Record): 2 (44-31)
2023 Overall Record: 26-11
2023 Post-Season Finish: District Finals
# of Returning Starters: 4
# of Pitchers With 15+ Innings Returning: 3
# of Starters Lost: 6
# of Pitchers with 15+ Innings Lost: 5
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Wyatt Rinderknecht, INF/P, 2024 (Central College commit)
Ryan Finn, P, 2024 (Southeastern CC commit)
Drew Fillenworth, OF/P, 2026
Cody Wright, IF, 2024
ALUMNI IN COLLEGE
Jordan Thys - Southeastern CC
Zane Frese - Southeastern CC
2024 OUTLOOK
”We are transitioning from a veteran team with the loss of 8 seniors. Although we do have a good core of returning players and arms, this club's success will be based on how quickly the newcomers can acclimate.” - SETH PATTERSON, Head Coach