By Rob Allison
Prep Baseball Report Minnesota

As we prepare for the upcoming 2015 high school season, we will be taking a preseason glimpse at programs from around the state.

Team: Eagan
Nickname: Wildcats
Class: AAA
League: South Suburban
Head Coach: Rob Walsh
Years as Head Coach at School: 10
2014 Overall Record: 9-12
2014 League Record: 7-10
2014 League Finish: 7th Place
2014 Post-Season Finish: 9th Place

Returning Starters: 7
Pitchers with 15+ Innings Returning: 1

Starters Lost: 2
Pitchers with 15+ Innings Lost: 2

TOP RETURNERS
2015, Thomas Peterson, SS/RHP
2015, Jake Ossell, 2B/RHP
2015, Jake Mackovets, OF/P
2015, Nick Fladager, LHP

X-FACTOR
On the mound could be 2015 right-handed pitcher- Jack Conway. Conway, at 6-foot-4, 170-pounder with a mid-80's fastball transferred to Eagan and was unable to participate on varsity last season. His contributions along with others could spell the difference.

NEWCOMER TO WATCH
Not really a newcomer; but an underclassman of note- 2016 Nathan Kuhn returns for the Wildcats. Kuhn was an All-Section performer last season who excels defensively and was consistently on base with a .365 batting average while only striking out twice on the year.

2015 OUTLOOK
There is excitement for Eagan as they lead up to the season. Eagan returns 7 starting position players and feel good about the depth in their pitching staff. Peterson and Kuhn will hold down the left side of the infield, athleticism with numerous 2-way players who will also contribute on the mound and a deep crop of bats including 1B/OF Ricky Kamrud who has impressed with his ability to drive the ball to all fields with power, the Wildcats look to battle for a Suburban Conference title.

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