Team Preview: 3A Benton Central
March 20, 2017
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2017 TEAM PREVIEW: benton central bison
Head Coach: Jon Vernon
Class: 3A
2016 Record: 10-17
Conference (2016 Record): Hoosier Conference - 10th
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 7/6
2017 Team Strengths:
- Experience
- Offense
- Pitching
Top Returning Players:
- Blake Morin, INF/P, 2018: .385 29R
- Jake Matson, 1B/P, 2017: .227BA 9RBI
- Taylor Varnado, 3B/P, 2019: .333BA 3-3 4.53ERA
- Payton Hall, OF, 2019: .309BA
- Matt Taylor, P/1B: .272 15RBI
- Noah Smith, LHP: 3-1 3.50ERA
Outlook: Coach Vernon returns 7 out of 9 starters this spring. Most of them sophomores and juniors, Coach believes they will have a much more successful season after getting Varsity experience under their belts. The Bison also have the majority of their innings on the mound returning as well. Benton Central should compete at a higher level in the Hoosier Conference and the sectional if the players continue to develop.
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 |