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Cincinnati St. Xavier Bombers

January 15, 2019
PBR Ohio Staff

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With the 2019 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 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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2019 Spring Team Preview: Cincinnati St. Xavier Bombers

Team Name: Cincinnati St. Xavier Bombers
Head Coach: Bob Sherlock
Division: I
2018 Record: 17-10
Conference Record: Greater Catholic League, South Division; 6-3
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 5/3

2019 Team Strengths:

  • Defense
  • Starting Pitching
  • Talented Underclassmen

Coach Outlook: "Our starting pitching is projected to be very good this year with Wyatt Hudepohl, and Joe Auberger.  Our infield defense will be solid with juniors Hudepohl, Tucker Hundley, and Hank Thomas going into 2019 with a year of varsity experience under their belts. Out outfield will be young, possibly comprised of two sophomores.  Offensively, if our junior class shows the ability to perform up to their potential early, then 2019 could be another very good year for us."

PBR Outlook: The Bombers and coach Bob Sherlock are locked, loaded and ready to compete with any in the state. Look for St. X to be one of the top teams all year, competing for a GCL title and a run at state.

Top Returning Players:

  • Joe Auberger (Video) – Sr. – RHP – 6' 2" - 170 lbs.; 1 - 1 with a 1.50 ERA in 2019 - strike thrower – great command of repertoire – one of our top two starters
  • Wyatt Hudepohl – Jr. – RHP/INF - 6' 3" - 200 lbs.; 3 - 0 with a 3.42 ERA in 2019 - tremendous talent; University of Kentucky commit; one of our top two starters
  • Hank Thomas – Jr. – OF/INF – .6' 4: - 175 lbs.; 278 average with a .366 OBP as a sophomore in 2019 - Georgia Tech commit; varsity starter as sophomore; showed tremendous development, especially offensively
  • Tucker Hundley – Jr. – INF/C – .5' 11" - 185 lbs.; 324, led team in hits, runs scored, and RBIs - first team All-GCL - our best overall player

Top Underclassmen:

  • Tommy Leonard - Jr. - RHP/1B
  • Gavin Vogelgesang - So. - INF/OF
  • Jalen Patterson - So. - OF

A Look Back At The 2018 Season:

To view the 2018 Team Previews, click here.

To view the OHSAA Baseball Tournament Roundup, click below.

To view the 2018 All-State Teams, click below.

To view the 2018 Preseason All-State Teams, click below.

A Look Back At The 2017 Season:

To view the 2017 Team Previews, click here.

To view the OHSAA Baseball Tournament Roundup, click below.

To view the 2017 All-State Teams, click below.

To view the 2017 Preseason All-State Teams, click below.