The Kansas high school baseball season kicks off on March 19, opening day for regular season action under KSHSAA regulations. Leading up to opening day, we’ll be publishing our team previews ahead of the 2024 spring season, touching on programs spanning all state classifications, counting down through the official Prep Baseball Kansas Preseason Power 25 Rankings.

Perennially, we’ve submitted a preseason questionnaire to high school head coaches across the entire state. Their responses have been flooding in and we’re using the detailed insight they’ve provided in our team-by-team preseason analysis.

Our 2024 preseason coverage continues today.

High School: Clay Center
Head Coach: Andy Bent (10 years experience)
Classification: 4A
League: KCLY
2023 Record: 21-2, lost first round of state

 

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2024 SEASON OUTLOOK

No. of Returning Starters:

7

Top Returning Players:

Brody Hayes, SS/P, SR, R/R. Hit .406 with OBP-.552 and 39 runs scored

Carter Long, CF, SR, R/R. Hit .509, 13 doubles and 3 HR with OBP of .667

Tucker Jackson, 3rd/C/P, SR, R/R. Hit .359

Justin Wright, 2B, SR, R/R. Hit .385

Morgan Brumfield, Utility, SR, R/R. Hit .289-will probably play every position on the field

Cole Pladson, LF/P, JR, L/R. Hit .552, 10 doubles, 8 HR, 52 RBI, OBP of .686, ERA-2.86-committed to Oklahoma St.

Colten Tadtman, C, JR, R/R. Hit .340

Top Newcomers:

Jace Weller, JR, OF, R/R
Grady Pfizenmaier, SR, 1B/P, L/L

Coach’s Insight:

“Pitching and defense will be very solid for us. We were an above average team hitting last year but we need to be more consistent during regionals/state. If we can stay healthy as a team this year we should be very good.” – Andy Bent, head coach

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Find more information on the 2024 Clay Center program below:

+ Visit Prep Baseball Kansas’ 2024 KHSHAA Season Preview page to learn more.

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