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By Dylan Hefflinger, Dennis Healy, Trevor Brown and PBR Staff
Editor in Chief / Co-Director of Scouting

With the 2016 spring season right around the corner, PBR New England is eagerly anticipating bringing the New England states the best high school coverage throughout the region.

Starting February 1st, we began releasing team previews for teams across the state, leading into the Preseason All-State Teams as well as the Preseason State Rankings.

If you are a coach and haven't filled out your 2016 Team Preview, click here.

Interested in attending a PBR New England event? Check out our schedule by clicking here.

2016 Rhode Island Spring Team Preview: Cranston High School West

Team Name: Cranston High School West
Head Coach: Rob Malo, 145-72
Division: Division 1
2015 Record: 7-11
Conference Record: Div 1-A, 7-11
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 7/6

2016 Team Strengths:

• Senior leadership
• Hopefully pitching continues to be a strength for us.

2016 Team Weaknesses:

• Overall team offense

Top Returning Players:

• Matt Lonardo, SS
• Nik San Antonio, 2B/3B
• Dan Smith (pictured right), 3B/1B/RHP
• Sam Franco, C
• Steve Rocchio, RHP/IF
• Steve Piscopiello, OF
• Mitch Carvalho, OF
• Hayden Parks, RHP

Top Underclassmen:

• Nik San Antonio (pictured right), 2B/3B 2 year starter, 5-7 150 lbs
• Steve Piscopiello, OF 2 year starter 5-6 160 lbs
• Steve Rocchio, RHP/IF 5-11 165 lbs