By Travis Cox,

Central Ohio Regional Scouting Director

Crestwood High School finished Runner-Up in the Portage Trail Conference last spring.  With a young and talented group, Coach Bakalar believes that can the team can compete once again for the top of the standings and improve on their 15-13 record. 

Pitching and depth will be the team strengths.  Crestwood will look to keep games close until offense and experience of the team is ready to generate some runs.  This year’s squad could feature as many as 5 or 6 underclassman in the everyday lineup. 

Class of 2014

• RHP/OF, Matt Czerny - The 6-foot 3, 180-pound athlete looks to be the number two pitcher on the staff when not roaming the outfield. (pictured)
• 1B/RHP, Matt Lyons – The 6-foot 2, 220-pounder is expected to eat up some innings on the mound.

Class of 2015

• LHP/OF, Gabe Surgeon - The 5-foot-9, 165-pound lefty will be the teams number one pitcher and three hole hitter.  He was also an All-Conference football player this past fall.
• OF/RHP - Mike Leeper- The 6-foot-3, 215-pound athlete may be the prospect on team.  Has nice size and shows power at the plate.
• 1B/3B, Ross Nielsen - The 6-foot-3, 200-pound corner infielder is expected to anchor the middle of the lineup. 

Class of 2016

• SS/3B/P, AJ Foulkes - The 6-foot-2, 220-pound left handed hitter shows lots of promise at both the plate and in the middle of the infield. 
• 1B. Zack Sefcik - The 6-foot, 180-pound youngster has shown raw power that will be difficult to keep him out of the lineup.