2017 Spring Team Preview: Hilliard Darby Panthers
March 14, 2017
By Dylan Hefflinger and PBR Staff
Editor in Chief/NW Scout
With the 2017 spring season right around the corner, PBR Ohio is eagerly anticipating bringing the Buckeye state the best high school coverage throughout the entire state.
Starting in Mid-January, we began releasing team previews for teams across the state, leading into the Preseason All-State Teams as well as the Preseason State Rankings.
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2017 Spring Team Preview: Hilliard Darby Panthers
Team Name: Hilliard Darby
Head Coach: Chris Fugitt
Division: I
2016 Record: 23-7
Conference Record: Ohio Capital Conference- Cardinal Division, 12-2
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 6/2
2017 Team Strengths:
- Varsity Experience
- Defense
2017 Team Weaknesses:
- Pitching Depth
Coach Outlook: "Infielders and catcher position are experienced. We need to develop the pitching depth and outfield."
PBR Outlook: After an impressive 23-win campaign in 2016, the Panthers and head coach Chris Fugitt look to take the next step in 2017. If coach Fugitt can find some pitching depth, the Panthers will be a team to watch this upcoming season.
Top Returning Players:
- Luke Morris, SS, 2017, 5'11/175,R/R, 3 year starter .273 avg.
- Justin Fugitt, 2B, 2017, 6'1/170, L/R, 3 year starter .356 avg. 28 runs, 6 2B,1 3B, Purdue recruit
- Cory Brooks, P/OF, 2017, 6'2/190, R/R 3 year starter .367 avg. 22 RBI, 10 2B
4 W/1 L .442 ERA 43 K's Purdue recruit - Brice Stultz, P/INF 2018 6'4/200, L/L 2 year starter .348 avg. 4 W/1 L 2.9 ERA
- Tyler Chumita, INF 2018, 5'9/145, L/R 2 year starter .295 avg
Top Underclassmen:
- Tyler Chumita, See Above
- Brice Stultz, See Above
- Mason Bowers
- Drew Snyder
- Alex Fratturelli
- Ryan Eatherton
A Look Back At 2016 Preseason Articles:
To view the 2016 Team Previews, click here.
To view the 2016 Preseason All-State Teams, click below.
A Look Back At 2015 Preseason Articles:
To view the 2015 Team Previews, click here.
To view the 2015 Preseason All-State Teams, click below.