2015 Team Preview: Gatlingburg-Pittman
February 26, 2015
By Matt Byrd
TN Director of Scouting
As we prepare for the upcoming 2015 high school season, we will be taking a preseason glimpse at programs from around the state.
Team: Gatlingburg-Pittman
Nickname: Highlanders
Class: AA
District: 3
Region: 2
Head Coach: Travis Hart
2014 Overall Record: 15-14
2014 District Record: 2-8
2014 Post-Season Finish: Lost in District 3-AA tournament
TOP PLAYERS (Coach’s Comments)
Eric Hart, 2015, Catcher L/R 5'11, 225, Maryville College, Transfer from McMinn Central, All District, All Region 3 years, 2014 Best of Preps Super Sophomore
Zack Ackey, 2016 Pitcher/ 3rd Base R/R 6'4, 240 uncommitted, Transfer from New York
Baseball hasn't been a priority at Gatlinburg-Pittman but with a new facility and new coaching staff, steps are being made to build a contender. The team will be made up of 17 young men with 5 seniors, 3 juniors, 3 sophomores and 6 freshmen. The team's attitude, chemistry and coachability are there to have a successful season. District 3-AA will be very competitive with all teams returning major assets to their respective teams. For us to be a contender, we must throw strikes and play exceptional defense. Our hitting will have to get better in a hurry.
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