2017 Spring Team Preview: Linden
March 15, 2017
By Dylan Hefflinger, Aaron Wilson and PBR Staff
Editor in Chief/Scout / Assistant Director of Scouting
With the 2017 spring season right around the corner, PBR Michigan is eagerly anticipating bringing the great state of Michigan the best high school coverage throughout the entire state.
Starting in Mid-March, 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: Linden
Team Name: Linden
Head Coach: Steve Buerkel
Division: 2
2016 Record: 29-10-1
Conference Record: Flint Metro League, 13-1
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 4/2
2017 Team Strengths:
- Pitching
- Leadership
- Defense
2017 Team Weaknesses:
- Offensive Experience
Coach Outlook: "We have our top pitchers returning from a team who were State Runner-up last year. We should be solid pitching and defensively with an offense who gain experience last year. Lost two key contributors from last year."
PBR Outlook: One step away from the ultimate goal of a State Championship, the Eagles and head coach Steve Buerkel reload and look to take that next step in 2017.
Top Returning Players:
- Jack Shore, RHP, 2016, 6'2" 170 lbs, 2 year starter, 1st team All-State in 2016. 13-2, .474 ERA, 123 K, 33 BB, .958 WHIP, 2 SV
- Lucas Marshall, RHP, 2016, 6,1" 210 lbs, 3 year starter, 2nd team All-State in 2016. 7-3, 1.43 ERA, 90 K, 28 BB, 1.19 WHIP, 2 SV.
- Aaron Sarkon, RHP/IF, 6-1, 190 lbs, 5-2, 69 K's.
- Jamon Link, C, Committed to Marygrove.
- Ryker Rivera, CF, 5-10, 170, .327 avg, 23 SB
Top Underclassmen:
- Nick Koan, 1B/3B, 6-1, 170, limited play as sophomore last year. .333 avg, game winning RBI in state semifinal game in 2016.
- Parker Mabe, SS
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.
To view the 2016 Preseason State Rankings, 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 here.
To view the 2015 Preseason State Rankings, click below.