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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: mishawaka cavemen

Head Coach: John Huemmer
Class: 4A
2016 Record: 13-17
Conference (2016 Record):  6-6
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 6/4

2017 Team Strengths: 

• Leadership
• Speed
• Starting Pitching 

Top Returning Players:

• Nick Bodel, 3B/RHP, 2019: .329BA
• Joe Howe, OF/RHP: .314BA 9 2B
• Luke Shively, SS/RHP, 2017: .303BA 3-3 4.67ERA
• Ryan Wroblewski, OF, 2017: .301BA
• Luke Campbell, LHP, 2017: 3.56ERA 50K

Outlook:  Mishawaka follows up a 13-17 record by bringing back 6 returning starters under Coach Huemmer this spring.  The Cavemen finished last season playing much better baseball and look to build off of that.  Some young players will be expected to fill bigger roles, but Coach Huemmer trusts that they will gain valuable experience before state playoffs.