NC High School Preview: Rolesville
February 17, 2017
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.
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Team Preview
Rolesville
Coach Jake Gross
Classification 4A
Conference Name Greater Neuse River
2016 Stats
Record 12-12
Conference Finish 5th
State Playoffs 1st Round
2017 Outlook
# of Returning Starters 8
# of Returning Pitchers All of them
What to Watch For
With 8 starters and the entire pitching staff returning, look for Coach Gross’ team to make a push again this year. Experience should allow for a quick start to the year. The ability to throw strikes and create quick runs will allow the Rams to create some separation. The ability to play well in tight games could be a difference maker in 2017.
Players to Watch
Alex Hart, LHP, 2017 – Barton College commit
Jordan Payne, OF, 2017 – North Carolina Central commit
Van Gupton, OF, 2018
Ras Ran Amon, RHP/MIF, 2018
Spencer Hicks, LHP/1B, 2018
Andrew Guile, INF, 2018
Jaden Perry, MIF, 2018
Christian Baker, RHP, 2019
Spencer Faulkner, MIF, 2019
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