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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: Decatur Central hawks

Head Coach: Jason Combs
Class: 4A
2016 Record: 14-13
Conference (2016 Record): Mid-State - 4th
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 6/3

2017 Team Strengths:

• Starting Pitching
• Team Speed
• Offensive Power   

Top Returning Players:

• Cooper Harrington, P/SS, 2017: 60IP 1.04ERA 57K 
• Bradley Behmer, P/INF, 2017: 48IP 1.54ERA 32K
• Devin Gross, OF, 2018: .268BA
• Alex Mitchell, C/UTIL, 2018: .288BA
• Austin Mitchell, OF, 2018 
• Josh Ham, 1B/P, 2020 

Outlook: Coach Combs brings back 6 underclassman and the majority of his innings on the mound from 2016.  Cooper Harrington, an Earlham commit, looks to lead them on the mound as a 3 year starter.  Bradley Behmer brings back over 40 innings as well.  Josh Ham, currently ranked #6 in 2020 class, will look to break through offensively for the Hawks.  Overall, Coach Combs looks to improve in the Mid-State conference and compete for a sectional title with some offensive power and team speed.