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2015 Team Preview: Salina Central

March 3, 2015

By Sean McCann
Prep Baseball Report Kansas

As we prepare for the upcoming 2015 high school season, we will be taking a preseason glimpse at programs from around the state.

Team: Salina Central
Nickname: Mustangs
Class: 5A
League: AVCTL-I
Head Coach: Dee Kolzow
Years as Head Coach at School: 8
2014 Overall Record: 9-11
2014 League Record: 4-6
2014 Post-Season Finish: Regional runner-up

Returning Starters: 5
Pitchers with 15+ Innings Returning: 1

TOP RETURNERS (College Commitment)
Andrew Stratman, RHP/SS, 2017 – All-AVCTL-I Honorable Mention
Sam Mermis, 2B/SS, 2015 – All AVCTL-I Honorable Mention
Nick Shaffer, 1B, 2015 – All-AVCTL-I 2nd Team

KEY PLAYER LOST
Matt Rowe, SS, 2014. Rowe was named All-AVCTL-I Honorable Mention last spring.

2015 OUTLOOK:  
The Mustangs look to climb the AVCTL-I standings after a 9-11 (4-6 in league play) season a year ago. Athletic sophomore RHP/SS Andrew Stratman gained valuable experience as a freshman as a starting pitcher and in the line-up playing several different positions. This season the Central coaching staff is looking for Stratman to emerge as the everyday shortstop and No. 1 pitcher. Senior All-League performer Sam Mermis will, once again, man second base and hit lead-off. He will see mound time and also slide over to shortstop when Stratman pitches. Senior 1B Nick Shaffer earned AVCTL-I 2nd team honors last spring and will, once again be counted on to produce in the middle of Central's line-up.

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