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2015 Team Preview: Augusta

January 27, 2015

By Sean McCann
Prep Baseball Report Kansas

As we prepare for the upcoming 2015 high school season, we will be taking a preseason glimpse at programs from around the state.

Team: Augusta
Nickname: Orioles
Class: 4A-I
League: AVCTL-III
Head Coach: Doug Jefferson
Years as Head Coach at School: 5
2014 Overall Record: 10-11
2014 League Record: 5-5
2014 League Finish: 3rd

Returning Starters: 7
Pitchers with 15+ Innings Returning: 3

TOP RETURNERS (College Commitment)
Mason Hiser, RHP, 2015 (Barton County CC)
Connor Hurst, OF, 2015
Michael Albright, OF, 2015
Ben Madison, C, 2015
Dustyn McEachern, IF/OF, 2015

X-FACTOR
Mason Hiser. The Barton County CC commit dialed in a 5-2 record with a miniscule 1.06 ERA and 64 strikeouts in 46 innings for the Orioles earning KABC 4A-I All-State and AVCTL-IV honors at season’s end.

2015 OUTLOOK:  
Augusta looks to take a step forward in 2015 with the return of seven everyday starters and three pitchers with significant innings from last spring. Leading the way will be a strong senior class that includes KABC 4A-I All-State right-hander Mason Hise; speedy centerfielder Connor Hurst who also earned KABC 4A-I First Team All-State honors after hitting .423 with, 19 runs scored, eight triples and 14 stolen bases last spring; all-League outfielder Michael Albright; as well as catcher Ben Madison and utility player Dustyn McEachern.

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COACHES PRESEASON QUESTIONNAIRE

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