Team Preview: 4A McCutcheon Mavericks
March 8, 2017
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2017 TEAM PREVIEW: McCutcheon mavericks
Head Coach: Brian Eaton
Class: 4A
2016 Record: 17-14
Conference (2016 Record): NCC - 5-3
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 5/4
2017 Team Strengths:
- Pitching
- Leadership
- Defense
Top Returning Players:
- Jackson Smeltz, LHP/1B, 2017 (right)
- Tyson Scheumann, C, 2017
- Carson Smith, P, 2017
- Clay Giroux, P, 2017
- Kobe McNeely, INF, 2018
- Keldon Tyson, INF, 2018
Outlook: Coach Eaton returns his ace this spring, Jackson Smeltz (Oklahoma State commit) and a healthy Tyson Scheumann (Purdue) behind the plate. Overall, the Mavericks have 5 bats and 4 arms coming back from their Sectional 7 Runner-Up finish, a head to head battle with 4A State Runner-Up Zionsville. With the majority of the innings back on the mound, Coach Eaton expects to compete at a high level in the NCC and Sectional again this year.
UPCOMING EVENTS
- IN Summit City Winter Preview
Mar 4 • Norwell High School - IN Indiana Chargers Scout Day
Mar 5 • ECBSA Indoor Facility - IN Future Prospects Showcase
Mar 19 • Grand Park, Westfield, IN - IN 2017 Top Prospect Games
Jun 13 • Indiana University - IN PBR ProCase - Midwest
Jul 11 • Silver Cross Field - Joliet, IL