2016 Team Preview: Brebeuf Jesuit High School
March 18, 2016
By Phil Wade
Indiana Executive Director
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PBR Indiana is eagerly anticipating bringing the best high school baseball coverage throughout the entire state.
Throughout March we will be releasing team previews for teams across the state, leading into our Preseason All-State Teams and Preseason Team Rankings.
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2016 SPRING TEAM PREVIEW: Brebeuf Jesuit Braves
Head Coach: Jeremy Sassanella
Class: 3A
2015 Record: 18-13
Conference (2015 Record/Finish): N/A
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 2/4
2016 Team Strengths:
- Offense
- Team Speed
- Defense
- Pitching
Top Returning Players
- Jake Scott, SS, 2016: 3 yr. starter, .348 BA
- Leo Watson, C, 2016: 3 yr. starter, .300 BA (Bates College)
- Justin Hensley (right), 1B, 2017: .330 BA, 8 2B
- Ben Balogh, RHP, 2016: Anderson recruit
Top 2017's:
- John Nierman, LHP: Lipscomb commit
- Bo Richey-OF/3B
- Will Wentz-RHP
Top Underclassmen:
- Will Richman-RHP/OF
- Cam Farren- OF/LHP
Outlook: The Braves return six every day players from last season and a total of 11 seniors. LHP Nierman expects to anchor the staff along with junior arms Wentz and Richman. Coach Sassanella expects a much improved defense and more offense from this year's group. With good arms in the rotation, the Braves should have a solid 2016 season.
UPCOMING EVENTS
- IN All-State Prospect I.D. 6.7.16
Jun 7 • Grand Park, Westfield, IN - IN Underclass Games 6.14.16 (Invite Only)
Jun 14 • Indiana University, Bloomington, IN - IN Indiana Top Prospect Games 6.21.16 (Invite Only)
Jun 21 • Grand Park, Westfield, IN - IN Prospect Games at Notre Dame 7.27.16 (Invite Only)
Jul 27 • University of Notre Dame, South Bend, IN - IN 2016 PBR Future Games Powered by Under Armour (Indiana Invite Only)
Aug 4 • Grand Park (IN)