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With the 2017 spring season right around the corner, PBR Indiana is eagerly anticipating bringing the best high school baseball coverage throughout the entire state.

Leading up to the season we will be releasing team previews for teams across the state, leading into our Preseason All-State Teams and Preseason Team Rankings.

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2017 TEAM PREVIEW: Eastern Hancock Royals

Head Coach: Chad Coughenour
Class: 2A
2016 Record: 15-11
Conference (2016 Record):  7-2 - Mid-Hoosier
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 7/5

2017 Team Strengths:

• Pitching
  Speed
  Defense 

Top Returning Players:

• Clayton White, P, 2017: 7-2, 2.96ERA (right)
• Andrew Knoblock, 1B/P, 2018: 4-4, 3.21 ERA 
• Devin Denny, OF, 2017: .420BA, 30R
• AJ Muegge, 3B/P, 2018: .364BA, 24RBI
• Addison True, SS, 2018: .363BA, 5 2B 
• Levi  Majority, OF, 2017: .324BA, 17RBI 

Outlook:  Eastern Hancock heads into 2017 led on the mound by Anderson University commit, Clayton White.  They bring back all but 6 innings pitched on the mound. Andrew Knoblock should have another strong season on the hill following a 3.21ERA in 2016.  Coach Coughenour should have some speed on the base-paths this year too. The Royals will have to compete with Knightstown and Greenfield Central, but should have another successful season.