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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: new palestine dragons

Head Coach: Shawn Lyons
Class: 3A
2016 Record: 19-10
Conference (2016 Record):  Hoosier Heritage Conference - 10-4
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 3

2017 Team Strengths:

• Starting Pitching
• Defense

Top Returning Players:

• Keegan Watson, OF/P, 2017: .402BA 9HR 39IP 64K
• Jake Smith, C/OF/P, 2017: .333BA 14RBI
• Jarrett Jacques, 2B/P, 2017
• Kyle Gardner, P/INF, 2018: 6-1 1.62ERA
• Nick Rusche, SS, 2018
• Colby Jenkins, C/OF, 2019 

Outlook:  The Dragons graduated 10 seniors last season following a 19-10 record.  Coach Lyons feels confident about the returning players filling the roles as needed this spring.  Led by Keegan Watson (Nebraska commit) and  Jake Smith (Concordia comitt), the Dragons should compete at a high level once again in the HHC and sectionals.