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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: Manchester squires

Head Coach: Jack Rupley
Class: 2A
2016 Record: 10-16
Conference (2016 Record):  Three Rivers - 2-6
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 5/2

2017 Team Strengths:

• Team Speed
• Defense
• Starting Pitching 

Top Returning Players:

• David McAtee, SS, 2017: .417BA
• Hayes Sturtsman, P/INF, 2018: 5-5 74IP 75K
• Kane Gable, INF, 2017
• Trey McNall, C, 2018
• Kam Lester, OF, 2019 

Outlook:  Manchester brings team speed, both middle infielders, and their #1 pitcher back in 2016.  The Squires did graduate a majority of their innings on the mound, but Coach Rupley has confidence that they can be competitive in that area.  Manchester expects to compete at the top of the TRC and in the sectional.