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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: terre haute south braves

Head Coach: Kyle Kramer
Class: 4A
2016 Record: 21-4
Conference (2016 Record):  3-2
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 7/3

2017 Team Strengths:

• Defense
• Offensive Depth 

Top Returning Players:

• Ethan Hunter, INF, 2017: .369BA (right)
• Connor Brown, C, 2018: .368BA
• Benji Downs, 1B, 2018: .324BA
• Blake Speth, OF, 2017: .318BA
• Kavan Crowell, P, 2017: 1.69ERA 

Outlook: The Braves are coming off a 21-4 season behind Coach Kramer.  After losing Grant Ellis to graduation, Ethan Hunter (USI committ) will have big shoes to fill as he looks to have another strong year.  The lineup and defense have a lot of experience returning.  Pitching will need to step up and compete.  Kavan Crowell will be expected to lead the Braves on the mound after a 1.69ERA last year.