Season Preview: Patuxent
February 5, 2015
By Jerry Shank
Maryland Director of Scouting
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Patuxent HS
Head Coach: Keith Powell
Conference: SMAC
Record Last Season: 7-12
Conference finish: 8th
Returning Starters: 6
Top Players:
Tyler Crounse
Cameron Witte
Alex Thompson
Ryan Holtzman
Terry Parks
Arley Shepherd
TEAM STRENGTHS:
Patuxent has a lot of players returning to their roster so experience is something that will play a factor onto their side. Offense should play a good factor into most of their games. Tyler Crounse, an unsigned senior, will play a large force on the team and in the lineup and will be a leader within the team. Pitching will be a strength as they are the top of the rotation.
QUESTION MARK:
Even though Patuxent does have a lot of experience playing on their side this year, they are going to be a very thin team. If one of their returning starters go down for any time at all it could easily hinder their remaining success for the season.
WILDCARD:
Reese Crounse, a freshmen, is Coach Powell’s favorite to be the surprise player after the season is over with.
OVERALL:
Powell has the sights raised high for the team this season. With the high amount of experience and strong offense, they could easily make a run this season. Staying healthy, especially in the pitching rotation could play a large factor whether this will be a year Patuxent makes a postseason run.