NC High School Preview: South Central
February 19, 2017
By Brandon Hall, Ed Hall, and Staff
PBR NC
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Team Preview
South Central
Coach Pat McRae
Classification 4A
Conference Name East Carolina 3A/4A
2016 Stats
Record 14-11
Conference Finish 4th
State Playoffs 1st Round
2017 Outlook
# of Returning Starters 3
# of Returning Pitchers 2
What to Watch For
The Falcons are lacking some experience, only returning three starters from a state playoff appearance in 2016, but Coach McRae will trust the Falcon’s arms and defense to keep them in games this year. As they get further into the year, talent will overtake any lack of experience.
Players to Watch
Chris Poole, 1B/C, 2017
Christian Stokes, RHP/1B, 2017
Scott Mayo, LHP, 2018
Drew Nichols, RHP/3B, 2018
Kevin Mills, INF, 2018
Chris Mills, OF, 2018
Stone Baldwin, RHP, 2018
Kolby Wainwright, INF, 2018
