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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: lutheran saints

Head Coach: Dick Alter
Class: 1A
2016 Record: 15-6
Conference (2016 Record):  Indiana Crossroads - 3-4
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 4/2

2017 Team Strengths:

• Offensive Depth
• Speed
• Pitching Depth 

Top Returning Players:

• Patrick Kern, SS, 2017
• Noah Wood, C, 2019
• Matthew Alter, INF/P, 2019
• Zach Sanders, P, 2017
• Carson Thomas, Util/P, 2018 

Outlook:  Lutheran is coming off a 15-6 record and sectional championship in 2016. The Saints will need to replace a lot of the innings on the mound, but some young talent can step up into those roles.  The lineup has depth and experience.  Coach Alter has high expectations for the Saints ability to put up runs.