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2015 Team Preview: Bay City Western

February 24, 2015

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By Dylan Hefflinger and PBR Staff
Editor in Chief/Scout

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2015 Team Preview: Bay City Western

School Name: Bay City Western
Coaches Name/Record: Tim McDonald, 602-205 in 23 seasons all at Western
2014 Record: 38-7
Conference: Saginaw Valley League (North)
Conference Record/Finish: 13-1, 1st (3rd consecutive title)
Division Level: I

Postseason Accomplishments:

  • 2014 State Champions
  • 2013 State Champions
  • 2009 State Final Four
  • 2006 State Final Four

Key Players Lost From 2014:

  • Seth Freed, SS, Seminole Jr. College, 3 year starter, 2nd team All State
  • Justin Gorr, 1B, Triton College, 50 RBI
  • Scott Badour, P, CMU (student), 10-2, 1st team All State

Number of Returning Starters/Pitchers: 6/7

Strengths of Team:

  • Front Line Pitching
  • Pitching Depth
  • Experience
  • Defense
  • Bunt Game

Weaknesses of Team:

  • Team speed
  • Offensive power

Top Prospects in Class of 2015:

  • Alec Justin, P, 6-foot-2, 185 pounds, R-R. Power arm, pounds zone
  • Carson Eby, C/3B, 6-foot-1, 205 pounds, R-R. Versatile, tough,
  • Tony Robbins, P, 6-foot-1, 175 pounds, L-L. Good off speed, great pick to 1B
  • David Fegan, OF, 5-foot-9, 155 pounds, L-R. Great speed, great defensively

Top Prospects in Class of 2016:

  • Jason Clark, P/IF, 5-foot-9, 160 pounds, R-R. 3 pitch pitcher, athletic, good speed
  • Hunter David, OF, 6-foot, 180 pounds, L-R. Good power, hits to all fields
  • Brandon Wise, P, 6-foot-3, 190 pounds, R-R. Good pitcher's body, 3 pitch pitcher
  • Connor Sonnier, IF, 5-foot-9, 150 pounds, R-R. Good speed, good hands

Top Prospects in Class of 2017:

  • Cameron Fowler, OF, 6-foot, 170 pounds, R-R. Good speed, athletic, versatile
  • Cody Freed, P, 6-foot-3, 170 pounds, R-R. Long, loose arm action, good off speed

Top Prospects in Class of 2018:

  • Logan LaCourse, P/IF, 5-foot-9, 160 pounds, R-R. Strong arm, athletic

Notable College/MLB Alumni:

  • Matt Mieske, (MLB)
  • Bill St. Peter, (UM)
  • Jeff Braley, (WMU)
  • Ty Dunham, (CMU)
  • Chad Jasman, (Kansas State/ UM)
  • Brett Adcock, (UM)
  • Grant Miller, (WMU)

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