Team Preview: 2A Lafayette Central Catholic
March 20, 2017
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2017 TEAM PREVIEW: lafayette central catholic
Head Coach: Tim Bordenet
Class: 2A
2016 Record: 33-2
Conference (2016 Record): Hoosier Conference - 10-0
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 4/5
2017 Team Strengths:
- Defense
- Leadership
- Pitching
Top Returning Players:
- Tyler Powers, SS, 2017: .355BA 28RBI 26R
- Ben Metzinger, OF/P, 2017: .375BA 17XBH 4-0 2.27ERA
- Ben Tharp, 3B/P, 2017: .403BA 38RBI
- Luke Schrader, OF, 2017: .331BA 22RBI
- Noah Richardson, LHP, 2017: 7-1 1.62ERA
- Jack Hudson, P, 2018: 3-0 1.33ERA
- Jake Marin, P/OF, 2018: 1-0 1.16ERA
Outlook: Coach Bordenet brings back a loaded roster despite graduating 5 starters on last year's 2A State Runner-Up team. After back-to-back state championship losses, his team is focused on getting back to Victory Field and ending the year with a win. Led by Purdue commits, Ben Metzinger and Tyler Powers, LCC will have the talent to do make another playoff run.
UPCOMING EVENTS
SHOWCASE | STATE | DATE | LOCATION |
Future Prospects Showcase | IN | Mar 19 | Roundtripper Sports Academy, Westfield, IN |
2017 Top Prospect Games | IN | Jun 13 | Indiana University |
PBR ProCase - Midwest | IN | Jul 11 | Silver Cross Field - Joliet, IL |
2017 PBR Future Games (Indiana Invite Only) | IN | Aug 3 | Grand Park - Westfield, IN |
GPA Games | IN | Aug 13 | Lee Pfund Stadium - Carol Stream, IL |