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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: CROWN POINT BULLDOGS

Head Coach: Steve Strayer
Class: 4A
2016 Record: 17-12
Conference (2016 Record):  Duneland Athletic Conference (10-4)
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 4/3

2017 Team Strengths:

• Pitching Depth
• Infield Defense
• Experience

Top Returning Players:

• Brandon Haczynski, 3B/RHP, 2017: .315BA 8 2B 4-3 1.87ERA
• Dillon Farinelli, 1B/RHP, 2017: 2-1 2.3ERA 26K 8BB
• Luke Adams (right), SS, 2017: .316BA
• Charlie Patrick, OF 
• Grayson Lynk, OF/RHP
• Ty Wentz, 1B/RHP
• Ryan Fender, RHP, 2019 

Outlook:   Coach Strayer has high expectations for this upcoming spring after a 17-12 record in 2016.  Led by Brandon Haczynski and Farinelli on the mound, the Bulldogs should pitch it well this year.  Ryan Fender, a 6'4 180 pound RHP,  is also a high-follow 2019 arm as he recently sat 83-85 at our Preseason I.D. Illiana showcase.  Coach Strayer will have his hands full with the competition up north in 2017 but has the players to compete with them into the state playoffs.