By Brandon Hall, Ed Hall, and Staff
PBR NC 

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With the 2017 spring season right around the corner, PBR North Carolina is anticipating a great spring.  This is the first year of coverage for PBR during the high school season.  In the coming weeks and months, PBR will report on games, players, conference races and the state tournament.  It is the aim of PBR North Carolina to become your #1 source for high school baseball.

PBR worked to reach out to every team in the state.  A full team preview will be released on every team that filled out the preseason questionnaire sent by PBR.  If you are a coach and haven't filled out your 2017 Team Preview – CLICK HERE

Interested in attending a PBR North Carolina event? Check out our schedule by CLICKING HERE.  Check back frequently as events will be added throughout the year.

Team Preview

Northwood

Coach                                      Rick Parks

Classification                          3A

Conference Name                   Big 8

 

2016 Stats      

Record                                     19-7

Conference Finish                   2nd

State Playoffs                          2^nd Round

 

2017 Outlook 

# of Returning Starters           6

# of Returning Pitchers           4

 

What to Watch For

Talent and depth… The pitching staff features five arms with varsity experience, including the top 2 with a combined 24 wins.  The lineup features a strong middle of the field, returning a premium catcher and shortstop combination.           

 

Players to Watch

Matt Oldham, C, 2017

Patrick Szczypinski, RHP, 2017 – Charlotte commit

Logan Crabtree, SS, 2017 – Wake Tech CC commit

Trent Bagwell, RHP, 2017

Dylan Mazurek, Util, 2017

Max Hundley, OF/RHP, 2018

Davis Palermo, RHP/INF, 2018

Jake McNeill, C/OF, 2018

Jackson Sobocinski, INF/RHP, 2018

Bryce Davis, INF, 2018

Zach Sipe, LHP/1B, 2018

Colten Lineman, OF/RHP, 2018

Trey Romel, INF/OF, 2018