By Chris Fuller
Kentucky Scouting Director

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

Team: Paul Laurence Dunbar
Nickname: Bulldogs
District: 43rd
Region: 11th
Head Coach: Seth Knight
2014 Overall Record: 23-12
2014 District Record: 4-6
2014 Post-Season Finish: Lost in District Semis to Tates Creek

TOP PLAYERS

Zac Conner, 2015, RHP, 6'5, 215, John A. Logan Commit, 2nd Team All-District 2014
                                                                                                                                           
Nicky Avioli, 2015, Bats Left/ Throws Right, OF, 6'0  185, .447 Batting Average 2014, 1st Team All-District 2014, Uncommitted                                                                                                                                                     
Jacob Crouch, 2015, Bats Right/Throws Right, 3B/P, 6'4 205, Uncommitted
                                                                                                   
Evan Nicoulin, 2015, Bats Right/Throws Right, SS/P, 6'0  180, Spalding University Commit

TOP UNDERCLASSMEN  

Austin Shepherd - 2017, SS/3B/P

Dalton Hill - 2016, C

notable losses

Conner McHugh, SS/P, 1st Team All-City, Western Kentucky Univ
Aaron Ochsenbein, RHP, 3rd Team All-City, Eastern Kentucky Univ

According to the Coach

Thirteen seniors lead the team this year, returning all but two starters from last season.  The pitching staff took a big loss with McHugh and Oschenbein moving on to college.  The staff will be made up of mostly seniors that are a bit unproven when it comes to 43rd district and 11th region play.  Defense should be solid and offense will be improved from last season.