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2015 Team Preview: Notre Dame Fighting Irish

January 24, 2015

http://notredamewv.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2014/01/Notre-Dame-Logo-150.fw_.pngBy Greg Williams
WV 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: Notre Dame
Nickname: Fighting Irish
Class: A
League: Mason Dixon
Head Coach: Patrick Marozzi
2014 Overall Record: 27-7 (lost in state finals)

TOP PLAYERS:
Jordan Miller, RHP/C, Class of 2016 (#16 in WV Class of 2016)
Josh Baker, 1B/LHP, Class of 2016 (#14 in WV Class of 2016)
Chad Morrison, OF/IF/RHP, Class of 2015
Spencer Harlow, C/RHP, Class of 2015 (#25 in WV Class of 2015)
Alex Murray, OF, Class of 2015
Zach Siebel, C/IF, Class of 2016

key losses:
Chris Petrucci, SS/RHP, (1st Team All-State, Marietta College)
Kolby Abruzzino, OF, (Glenville State)
T.J. McKinsey, RHP, (1st Team All-State, Glenville State)
DJ Murphy, OF, (WV Wesleyan)
Anthony Belcastro, 2B/RHP (All-Tournament Team 2014 state finals)
Justin Goff, 3B/DH (WV Wesleyan - basketball)

SEASON OUTLOOK:
The Irish came within an eyelash of a state title in 2014. They have made two consecutive runs to Charleston and have enough returning to make a 3rd consecutive trip realistic. Depth will be the biggest challenge in 2015 following the loss four starters now playing in college.

According to the Coach:
"We believe we can make another run at Charleston. With five returning starters, and a transfer who has started for two seasons, we feel that we have enough experience to have a great season. Obviously, in high school baseball, you will go where your pitchers take you. We return our #1 in Jordan Miller, who was a first team all state selection, as a sophomore. We will build our staff around him with returners (Chad Morrison, Spencer Harlow, and Josh Baker). We will need to develop depth behind those guys, and I have no doubt that we will have some new guys step up. We expect to compete for a 3rd straight Mason Dixon Conference Title, as well as our section, region, and have a goal of getting back to the state tournament."

COACHES PRE-SEASON QUESTIONNAIRE:
We appreciate all help provided by high school coaches across the state assisting with our preseason coverage. If you have not already done so you can fill out our coaches' preseason questionnaire online by CLICKING HERE.

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