Hilliard Davidson Wildcats
March 13, 2018
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2018 Spring Team Preview: Hilliard Davidson Wildcats
Team Name: Hilliard Davidson Wildcats
Head Coach: Justin Swallie
Division: I
2017 Record: 15-9
Conference Record: OCC, Central Division, 11-4, 1st
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 5/2
Team Strengths:
- Work Ethic
- Speed
- Defense
Coach Outlook: “Returning a good core of players from last season, but we need many younger players and first year Varsity players to step up, gain experience and earn a position. We are looking to improve upon the success we had last season.”
PBR Outlook: The Wildcats and head coach Justin Swallie won 11 games in the OCC last year and look to a solid core of returning players to do the same in 2018.
Top Returning Players:
- 2018 Carson Curnutte (RHP/1B) – Uncommitted
- 2018 Andrew Steele (OF) – Uncommitted
- 2018 Ben Wright (OF) – Uncommitted
- 2018 Brett Kodger (OF) – Uncommitted
- 2019 Christian Sweet (C/INF) – Uncommitted - Video Below
- 2018 Nathan Mix (INF) – Adrian College Commit
Top Underclassmen:
- 2019 Christian Sweet (C/INF) – Uncommitted - Video Below
- 2019 Austin Conrad (RHP) – Uncommitted
- 2019 David May (OF) – Uncommitted
- 2019 Joey Sheets (P/OF) – Uncommitted
- 2019 Drew Yoder (1B) – Uncommitted
- 2019 Jack Velky (OF) – Uncommitted
- 2019 Grant Cowan (OF) – Uncommitted
- 2019 Jason Harris (P/INF) – Uncommitted
- 2019 Nathan Deweese (C/INF) – Uncommitted
- 2019 Chase Miles (INF) – Uncommitted
- 2020 Nick Dymek (RHP/INF) – Uncommitted
- 2020 Dylan Bunyak (C/INF) - Uncommitted
A Look Back At The 2017 Season:
To view the 2017 Team Previews, click here.
To view the OHSAA Baseball Tournament Roundup, click below.
- State Final Four Roundup
- State Final Four Scouting Notebook
- News, notes and numbers from each of the top prospects at state
- ABC's of the OHSAA State Tournament
- 6th Annual Top 22 All-Tournament Team
To view the 2017 All-State Teams, click below.
To view the 2017 Preseason All-State Teams, click below.
A Look Back At 2016 Preseason Articles:
To view the 2016 Team Previews, click here.
To view the 2016 Preseason All-State Teams, click below.
A Look Back At 2015 Preseason Articles:
To view the 2015 Team Previews, click here.
To view the 2015 Preseason All-State Teams, click below.