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2015 Team Preview: Ashland

February 27, 2015

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

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2015 Team Preview: Ashland

School Name: Ashland
Coaches Name/Record: Rob Lavengood, 60-43
2014 Record: 8-16
Conference: Ohio Cardinal Conference
Conference Record: 5-9
Division Level: I

Postseason Accomplishments:

  • Regional runner-up in 2012 to Westlake
  • Regional semifinalist in 2007
  • Regional runner-up in 1956
  • State tournament in 1933 and 1936

Key Players Lost From 2014:

  • Jacob Allton outfield - playing football at Findlay
  • Nick Zurcher p/ss - attending Kent State

Number of Returning Starters/Pitchers: 7/3

Strengths of Team:

  • Experience
  • Speed
  • Defense
  • Team chemistry

Weaknesses of Team:

  • Past success – knowing how to win
  • Offensive depth in line up

Top Prospects in Class of 2015:

  • David Van Hove, c, sr., 6-0, 185, right, right, committed to Ohio Wesleyan, good defensive catcher that will hit in the middle of our order. He will be a key to our success.
  • Collin Lefelhoc, rhp, sr., 6-0, 175, left, right, He is our #1 pitcher coming off a successful year last season. He's getting looks from several division 3 schools.
  • Carter Brown, of/2b, sr., 6-0, 175, right, right, Carter hit .310 for us last year as our leftfielder. He could move to 2b or stay in the outfield. He's got good speed
  • Jacob Purtell, cf, sr., 5-11, 170, right, right, Jacob solidifies our outfield. He has great speed and will bat at the top of our lineup.
  • Trey Smith, ss, sr., 5-11, 170, right, right, Trey is our best athlete. He is a 3 sport star that will probably play college football. He will also hit at the top of our order.

Top Prospects in Class of 2016:

  • Logan Brewer, p/3b/1b, jr., 6-4, 200, right, right, Logan will be our #2 pitcher. He was clocked at 82-83 this summer at Kent State. He can also play the corner infield positions, but his future is pitching.

Top Prospects in Class of 2017:

  • Hunter Krebs, p/1b, so., 5-11, 175, right, left, Hunter has a chance to be a weekend starter for us this year. He gives us a solid left-handed starter and has a bright future.
  • Ricky Maffett, 2b/ss/p, so., 5-10, 150, right, right, Ricky could compete for our 2b job. He has a bright future as a middle infielder.

Top Prospects in Class of 2018: 

  • Tyler Croskey, 3b/1b/p, fr., 6-1, 210, left, right, Tyler has a chance to be a very good player. He will probably start on our junior varsity team, but has a chance to compete for varsity time at some point. The ball jumps off his bat, but he has a lot of work to do as a defensive player.

Notable College/MLB Alumni:

  • Adam Schaly - Stetson University
  • Aric Harris - Northern Kentucky
  • Johnny Roseboro – Dodgers
  • Eddie Wells - Yankees

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