Team Preview: Salem
January 24, 2019
The Mississippi high school season kicks off on February 26, the first day for regular season games. Most teams will begin practicing on January 29, getting their rosters set and finalizing their lineups.
Over the next several weeks, leading up to opening day, we will be rolling out team previews of high school teams all across the state and across all classifications, eventually launching our Preseason Power 25.
We have been sending out our annual Preseason Questionnaire to coaches all across the state and as the responses flood in we will bring you a snapshot of what to expect along with top players and keys to success for that particular team. If you don’t see your team’s season preview make sure your head coach fills out his Preseason Questionnaire.
Team: Salem HS
Head Coach: Chris McCallum
2018 Record: 11-13
MHSAA Classification: 1A
MHSAA District: 8-1A
Playoff Run: 2nd Round
2018 Final Rank: 2nd
Returning Starters: 1
Returning Pitchers: 0
TOP PLAYERS
Name | State | School | Class | Position | Commitment |
Landon Tynes |
MS | Salem | 2019 | OF/1B |
- |
Jeremias Conerly |
MS | Salem | 2022 | SS/RHP | - |
Trint Thames |
MS | Salem | 2022 | RHP/3B | - |
Tyler Brumfield | MS | Salem | 2022 | C | - |
Stat Rat (X-Factor)
Name | BA |
RBI |
2B |
3B |
HR |
Landon Tynes |
.351 |
16 |
4 |
3 |
|
Tyler Rushing |
.310 | 8 |
2 |
Outlook
Coach Chris McCallum looks to continue to build after exiting in the second round of the playoffs last season. The roster is highlighted by Landon Tynes who will play a big role in the teams success while being supported by a host of talented underclassmen.