2018 HS Team Preview: 4A Terre Haute South Braves
March 10, 2018
With the 2018 spring season right around the corner, PBR Indiana is eagerly anticipating bringing the best high school baseball coverage throughout the entire state.
Leading up to the season 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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2018 HS TEAM PREVIEW: TERRE HAUTE SOUTH BRAVES
Head Coach: Kyle Kraemer
Class: 4A
2017 Record: 18-7
Conference (2017 Record): Conference Indiana (5-0)
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 6/3
Team Strengths:
- Senior Leadership
- Experience
Top Players:
- Benji Downs, RHP/1B, 2018: 5-1, 2.39 ERA; .380 BA, 21 RBI
- Brayton Reed, RHP/3B, 2019: 5-0, 1.06 ERA; .326 BA, 2 HR
- Cameron Cook, OF/RHP, 2018: .325 BA, 13 RBI
- Cole Whitlock, OF, 2019: .318 BA
2018's:
- Conner Brown
- Chase Hoesman
2019's:
- Dillon Kinnett, MIF
Outlook: The Braves Return six starters, but will need to replace both middle-infield positions and center field. On the bump they are led by Butler signee Benji Downs. Coach Kraemer will need guys to step up offensively to sure up the bottom half of the lineup. Expect the Braves to fill the holes defensively and compete towards the top end of the Conference Indiana standings.