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

Orange

Coach                                      Dean Dease

Classification                          3A

Conference Name                   Big 8

 

2016 Stats      

Record                                     21-7

Conference Finish                   1st

State Playoffs                          Quarterfinals

 

2017 Outlook 

# of Returning Starters           2

# of Returning Pitchers           2

 

What to Watch For

Looking to replace a lot from a Quarterfinal appearance in 2016, Coach Dease will have options on the bump.  With up to ten arms that can throw, the Panthers will work to mix and match to keep opponents off balance, until a couple arms step forward to take on a bigger role.  Offensively, Orange will look to provide depth throughout the lineup with quality at-bats.  Speed on the bases should provide some havoc to create scoring opportunities.

 

Players to Watch

Derek Lindaman, RHP, 2017

Jason Slaughter, MIF, 2018

Caige Clayton, 3B/RHP, 2018

Rodney Brooks, OF, 2018

Jaydin Poteat, OF, 2018

Brian Werden, LHP, 2018

Will White, RHP, 2018

Cooper Porter, MIF, 2020

Joey Berini, MIF, 2020