2017 Spring Team Preview: Ravenswood Red Devils
February 19, 2017
By Greg Williams
West Virginia Director of Scouting
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2017 Spring Team Preview: ravenswood red devils
Team Name: Ravenswood Red Devils
Head Coach: Wes Swain (80-55 career record)
Classification: A
2016 Record: 20-11
Conference Record: Little Kanawha Conference
Returning Starters: 7
2017 Team Strengths:
- Seven starters return from team that won twenty games a year ago
2017 Team Weaknesses:
- Inexperience of pitching staff
Coach Outlook: "After starting six new varsity players last year, we return all of those players with a year's experience. We hope that pitching will be a strong point as we will several options on the mound this year. Many will pitch at the varsity level for the first time however."
PBR Outlook: The Red Devils will lean on a trio of return starters in Swain, Curtis and Taylor to drive the offense and provide valuable innings on the mound. If new additions to the pitching staff develop a deep playoff run.
Top Returning Players:
- Chase Swain (2018, SS/RHP/C, 1st Team All-State 2016)
- Nathan Curtis (2017 RHP/OF, Hon. Mention All-State 2016)
- Andrew Anglin, RHP/3B, Class of 2017
- Lakin Tucker, P/IF/OF, Class of 2018
- Blake Bennett, IF, Class of 2018
- Nick Taylor, P/OF, Class of 2017 (2nd Team All-LKC 2016)
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ADDITIONAL WV NEWS:
- WV - Feb 19, 2017
2017 Spring Team Preview: Ravenswood Red Devils - PBRPlus - Feb 18, 2017
PBR Podcast: February 17, 2017 - PBRPlus - Feb 17, 2017
The Buzz: Top Illinois Prospects Make Commitments - PBRPlus - Feb 17, 2017
On the Hunt: Young Catchers and Athletic Outfielders Emerge - PBRPlus - Feb 16, 2017
The Hotlist: Senior Winter Standouts - WV - Feb 16, 2017
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