OK Spring Preview: Bixby Spartans

The Oklahoma high school baseball season kicks off on March 2nd, opening day for regular season action under Ossaa regulations. Over the next several weeks, leading up to opening day, we’ll be publishing our team previews ahead of the 2020 spring season, touching on programs spanning all state classifications, leading into a countdown through the official PBR Oklahoma Preseason Power 25 Rankings.

Perennially, we’ve submitted a Preseason Questionnaire to high school head coaches across the entire state. Their responses have been flooding in and we’re using the detailed insight they’ve provided in our team-by-team preseason analysis.

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Our 2020 preseason coverage continues today with a look at the Bixby Spartans.

Team: Bixby
2019 Record: 26-9
OSSAA Class: 6A
Head Coach: Justin Delay
Playoff Run: Lost Regional Finals to Jenks
Returning Starters: 5-6
Returning Pitchers: 4

TOP PLAYERS

Jaxson Crull-Senior, OF,P 6' 0" 175 L/L, Committed to OK State. One of the fastest player in the state. Ran 6.35 60 on multiple occasions.
Braden Harris-Senior- PO, 6' 3" 185 L/L, Committed to Wichita St. Lives at 84-86. Tops out at 88-89.
Luke Creeger-Senior, OF, P 6' 0" 175, R/R, Highly recruited. 90-92 from outfield. Standout receiver on state championship football team. Elite athlete. 
Barrett Daniel-Senior OF,1B, 6' 0" 170 Switch/R, Committed to Seminole St. Switch hitter-Expect him to have more of an impact his senior year.  
Blake Williams-Junior, OF, P, 5' 11" 170, L/L, Started since he was a Freshman, Commands three pitches on the mound. Very disciplined hitter.
Blake Nichols-Junior-IF, 5' 10"- 180 L/L, Great Hitter. Will hit 3-4 hole. Started since he was a Freshman.
Kaden Wright- Sophomore, 5'10" 170, P, OF, R/R, Very High Ceiling for this player. Lives at 84-86 on the mound. Will touch 87-88. Pop at the plate. 91-92 from the outfield. 

OUTLOOK

The Spartans will rely on outstanding team speed and athleticism not only off the offensive side of the ball where they will pressure defenses and steal bags, but also adding to a high-end defense in the outfield. They will be unproven on the mound, looking for talented newcomers to step up as they graduated elite pitching from a year ago.