NC High School Preview: Athens Drive
February 1, 2017
By Brandon Hall, Ed Hall, and Staff
PBR NC
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TEAM PREVIEW
Athens Drive High School
Coach Michael Ferrell
Classification 4A
Conference Name Southwest Wake Athletic Conference
2016 Stats
Last Year's Record 13-13
State Playoffs 2nd Round
2017 Outlook
# of Returning Starters 6
# of Returning Pitchers 3
What to Watch For:
Should be a very talented team defensively. Will look for their pitchers to create ground ball opportunities. Run scoring options may be limited, but the team has a chance to buy into their identity to create runs with competitive at-bats throughout the lineup.
Players to Watch
Ben Ruth, 1B/P, 2017
Kenny Venditti, P/INF, 2017
Evan Poole, C, 2017
Adam Stuart, INF, 2019