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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: Columbus East Olympians

Head Coach: Jon Gratz
Class: 4A
2016 Record: 18-8
Conference (2016 Record):  Hoosier Hills - 7th
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 7/7

2017 Team Strengths:

• Pitching
• Hitting
• Defense 

Top Returning Players:

• Drew Hasson, P, 2018: 2.17ERA 52K (right)
• Jon Crawford, P/OF, 2017: 8-0 .377BA
• Charlie Burton, C, 2018: .338BA
• Jonathon Foster, RHP/OF, 2017: 2.55ERA .291BA
• Harry Crider, 1B, 2017: .344BA 2HR
• Luke Hostetler, 1B/UT, 2017: .303BA 5 2B
• Julian Greenwell, LHP/OF, 2019: 3.23ERA 

Outlook:  The Olympians return 7 bats and 7 pitchers to the 2017 season.  Last year, Columbus East finished 18-8 and they expect to build off of that with their returners. Drew Hasson (Northern Illinois commit) and Jon Crawford (8-0 as junior), will look to lead the Olympians on the mound.  Sophomore Julian Greenwell should have an impact season after seeing Varsity time as a freshman.  Coach Gratz has high expectations for his leaders to take this team on a playoff run