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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: Hebron hawks

Head Coach: John Steinhilber
Class: 2A
2016 Record: 21-9
Conference (2016 Record):  Porter County Conference - 6-1
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 8/6

2017 Team Strengths:

• Experience
• Pitching
• Offense 

Top Returning Players:

• Hunter Ryan, OF, 2017: .446BA 9HR 
• Chad Patrick, OF/RHP, 2017: .400BA 4HR 7-2 84K
• Luke Woodward, OF, 2017: .427BA 12 2B
• Mark Martin, OF, 2017: .357BA 13SB 

Outlook:  Hebron fell to LCC in semi-state last year capping off a 21-9 record.  The Hawks bring back 8 starters and all of their pitching staff into 2017.  Coach Steinhilber is excited to see the playoff experience and talent come together this upcoming season.  The Hawks have all the assets to make another playoff run this year.