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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: scecina memorial crusaders

Head Coach: Dave Gandolph
Class: 2A
2016 Record: 10-15
Conference (2016 Record):  ICC - 3-4
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 7/3

2017 Team Strengths:

• Team Speed
• Hitting
• Defense 

Top Returning Players:

• Anthony Mitchell, LHP/OF, 2018: .298BA 4-2 2.33ERA
• Will Ferree, 3B, 2017: .282BA 3HR 14RBI
• Austin Cox, C, 2017: .294BA 5 2B 2HR 17RBI 
• Jack Wolz, RHP/SS, 2019: .317BA

Outlook:  Coach Gandolph continues his prestigious career with the Crusaders as he returns 7 starters offensively this spring.  Scecina should be able to produce runs between their experienced hitters and ability to steal bases.   The Crusaders expect to compete with the best in the ICC and hopefully make a run in the playoffs.