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Strasburg-Franklin Tigers

February 26, 2021
Dylan Hefflinger
PBR Ohio Editor in Chief/NW Scout

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With 2020 now in the past, PBR Ohio is eagerly anticipating bringing the Buckeye state the best 2021 high school coverage that can be found anywhere. Starting in January, we began releasing team previews for squads across the state. Ahead, we will have Preseason All-State Teams as well as the Preseason State Rankings coming your way.

To view the full list of 2021 Team Previews that we have already completed, please click here.

If you are a coach and haven't filled out your 2021 Team Preview, click here.

Interested in attending a PBR Ohio event? Check out our schedule by clicking here.

2021 Spring Team Preview: Strasburg-Franklin Tigers

Team Name: Strasburg-Franklin Tigers
Head Coach: Mike Becker
Division: IV
2019 Record: 19-11
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 8/6

2021 Team Strengths:

  • Experience/Leadership
  • Starting Pitching
  • Defense
  • Depth

Coach Outlook: "We have 6 players returning that lettered for our district runner-up team in 2019 and 2 others that would have started last season. Despite missing the 2020 season, we will have an experienced team this spring. As always, we expect our conference schedule to test us and prepare us to compete in the Eastern District."

Top Returning Players:

  • Scottie Sauernheimer, MIF/RHP, 2021, 6'1"/160 lbs, R/R. 4-year starter, team captain. 2019 stats - .253 AVG, 5 2B, 12 RBI, 19 Runs, 12 SB. Pitching: 4-1, 0.96 ERA, 59 Ks, 27 BBs, 43.1 IP
  • Branden Troyer, 2021, MIF/RHP, 5'9" / 150 lbs, R/R. 4-year starter, team captain. 2019 stats - .326 AVG, 2 2B, 14 RBI, 20 Runs, 6 SB. Pitching: 3-0, 5.25 ERA, 15 Ks, 17.1 IP
  • Wade Hostetler, 2021, C/RHP, 5'9" / 160 lbs, R/R. 4-year starter, team captain. 2019 stats - .301 AVG, 7 2B, 1 3B, 17 RBI, 16 Runs, 13 SB
  • Brice Stropky, 2021, IF/OF/RHP - 2 year letterman
  • Nick Martin, 2022, IF/RHP - 1 year letterman
  • Cooper Dailey, 2022, IF/OF/RHP - 1 year letterman
  • Lucas Lindsay, 2022, IF/OF - 1 year letterman

Class of 2021 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Scottie Sauernheimer
  • Branden Troyer (Video Below)
  • Wade Hostetler

Class of 2022 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Nick Martin
  • Cooper Dailey
  • Lucas Lindsay

Class of 2024 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Hunter McKenzie, 2024, MIF/OF
  • Drake Reifenschneider, 2024, LHP

A Look Back At What Would've Been The 2020 Season:

To view each of the parts to the No 'Last Dance' Series, click below:

To view the 2020 Team Previews, click here.

To view the 2020 Preseason All-State Teams, click here.

To view the 2020 Virtual Ohio High School State Tournament/Preseason Team Rankings, click here.

A Look Back At The Last Decade:

To view the Ohio High School All-Decade Team 2010-2019, click here.

A Look Back At The 2019 Season:

To view the 2019 Team Previews, click here.

To view the OHSAA Baseball Tournament Roundup, click below.

To view the 2019 All-State Teams, click below.

To view the 2019 Preseason All-State Teams, click below.

A Look Back At The 2018 Season:

To view the 2018 Team Previews, click here.

To view the OHSAA Baseball Tournament Roundup, click below.

To view the 2018 All-State Teams, click below.

To view the 2018 Preseason All-State Teams, click below.

A Look Back At The 2017 Season:

To view the 2017 Team Previews, click here.

To view the OHSAA Baseball Tournament Roundup, click below.

To view the 2017 All-State Teams, click below.

To view the 2017 Preseason All-State Teams, click below.

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