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2015 Team Preview: Ironton

February 16, 2015

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

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2015 Team Preview: Ironton

School Name: Ironton
Coaches Name/Record: Larry Goodwin, 17-25
2014 Record: 6-15
Conference: Independent 2014/ Ohio Valley Conference 2015
Division Level: III
Postseason Accomplishments:

  • 1972 State Champions

Key Players Lost From 2014:

  • Derek Battise, 1st Base, P
  • Trevor Easterling, 2nd Base

Number of Returning Starters: 7

Strengths of Team:

  • Speed
  • Fielding
  • 7 returning starters
  • Coachable group
  • Many versatile players

Weaknesses of Team:

  • Power
  • Many pitcher, but no specific #1

Top Prospects in Class of 2015:

  • Luke Diamond, SS/P, 2015, 5'10" 165, Bats -R, Throws -R, good fielder, contact hitter, good leader, #1 pitcher - average fastball with good curve.
  • Luke Kelley, OF/INF/C; 2015, 5' 11" 185, Bats-L, Throws-right, he is a very versatile player, can play any position, and a good left-handed bat, and one of the best bunters that I have ever coached.

Top Prospects in Class of 2016:

  • Lucas Campbell, OF, 2016, 6'5" 225, Bats -R, Throws -R, good fielder, good power gap to gap, good speed, being recruited to play tight end at the next level.
  • Hunter Klaiber, 1B, 2016, 6'1" 205, Bats -R, Throws -R, show occasional power gap to gap, will be a three year started this years as a junior.
  • Cody Rawlins, P, 2016, 6'3" 195, Bats-R, Throws-R, has shown steady improvement and has potential if he keeps developing.

Top Prospects in Class of 2017: 

  • Dane Wilson, 3B/SS/P, 2017, 5'11" 180, Bats -R, Throws -R, good fielder, contact hitter, good speed, pitcher - average fastball with good curve and great knuckle ball.
  • Larry Morris, P, 2017, 6'6" 255, Bats -L, Throws -L, Big Lefty Pitcher that has a lot of potential.

Top Prospects in Class of 2018: 

  • Garrett Carrico, 3B/SS/P, 2018, 5'9" 180, Bats -R, Throws -R, good fielder, natural hitter, good speed, pitcher – above average fastball for a freshman with good knuckle ball, lead the Ironton Junior League to Ohio State Championship and to the regionals; player to look for in the future.

Notable College/MLB Alumni:

  • Larry Goodwin - 1981-84 Detroit Tigers; Cleveland State University
  • Jeff Collins - 1974-74 - Chicago Cubs
  • Phi Murnahan - 1968-71 - Oakland A's

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