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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: PIKE RED DEVILS

Head Coach: Todd Webster
Class: 4A
2016 Record: 8-17
Conference (2016 Record): MIC - 7th
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 8/4

2017 Team Strengths:

• Starting Pitching
• Experience
• Team Speed      

Top Returning Players:

• Chase Hug, LHP/1B, 2018
• Damon Cox, LHP/1B, 2019
• Malachi Hamblin, C, 2018
• Jordan Garrett, SS, 2018
• Mitch Barnes, C/RHP, 2017
• Jordan Jefferson, OF, 2017 

Outlook: Pike heads into 2017 returning 8 starters hoping to compete in the MIC versus a loaded schedule.  Coach Webster had 6 sophomores starting last year for the Red Devils so will have some experience back this year.  Two lefties, including Damon Coxand Chase Hug, look to lead Pike on the mound.  Seniors Mitch Barnes and Jordan Jefferson will have an impact in the lineup as well.