2014 Team Preview: Miller City High School
February 25, 2014
As we prepare for our 2014 high school preseason coverage, we are going to take a quick glance at teams from across the state.
Team: Miller City
Class: DIV
League: Putnam County League
Head Coach: Mike Leach
2013 Overall Record: 17-8
2013 Conference Record: 6-1
Returning Starters: 6
Returning Pitchers: 3
TOP PLAYERS
Ross Lehman, RHP/INF, 2015 ... 6-1, 1.62 ERA, 2nd team all-PCL as a sophomore.
Jackson Lammers, RHP/INF, 2016 ... 1st team all-PCL as a freshman.
Jared Fuka, 3B, 2014.
Adam Niese, 1B, 2015 ... Solid athlete, good basketball player.
Adam Drummelsmith, INF/P, 2015 ... Solid athlete, good basketball player.
Logan Dukes, OF, 2016 ... Hit .441 while being 2nd team all-PCL as a freshman.
YOUNG UP AND COMERS
Ross Lehman, RHP/INF, 2015.
Jackson Lammers, RHP/INF, 2016.
Hunter Berner, C, 2015.
Logan Dukes, OF, 2016.
OUTLOOK:
Coach Dusty Pester and the Miller City Wildcats had a solid season in 2013, finishing 17-8 and 6-1 in the Putnam County League. The 2014 season brings a lot of Optimism for the Wildcats as they return six position players and three pitchers from last season. "We have a strong nucleus returning from a fairly successful season last year. We should be able to compete with anyone on our schedule," stated Pester. The Wildcats have a core of underclassmen they will be counting on led by '15 Ross Lehman and '16 Jackson Lammers.
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