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2015 Team Preview: Lansing Sexton



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By Dylan Hefflinger and PBR Staff
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2015 Team Preview: Lansing Sexton

School Name: Lansing Sexton
Coaches Name/Record: Brian Jensen, 7-22
2014 Record: 7-22
Conference: Capital Area Athletic Conference Blue
Conference Record/Finish: 2-8
Division Level: II

Key Players Lost From 2014:

  • Nate Emens – P/C, Olivet College. Did one year of training in the Army and will play for Olivet College in 2016
  • Jay Alvarez - 3B, P. Concordia Ann Arbor

Number of Returning Starters/Pitchers: 7/4

Strengths of Team:

  • Returning top pitcher from last season
  • Speed
  • Returning 7 starters

Weaknesses of Team:

  • Throwing strikes consistently
  • Fielding Errors
  • Depth at 3B
  • Depth in OF
  • Most players have only played baseball for 3 or 4 years

Top Prospects in Class of 2015:

  • Justin Lee, P, 5'8", 160, R/R. Fine-tuned mechanics. Three pitches consistently for strikes. Pitches to contact.
  • Dustyn Delong, CF, 6'2", 160, R/R. Excellent speed on the bases and in the outfield. Tracks the ball extremely well. Above average arm strength.

Top Prospects in Class of 2016:

  • Vinny Alvarado, SS/P, 5'9", 150, R/R. Great instincts for the game. Fluid throwing motion on the mound. Great movement and has 3 pitches. Quick hands at the plate. Stays inside the ball.

Top Prospects in Class of 2017:

  • Nik Rocha, 2B, 5'7", 160, R/R. Quick hands at the plate. Has potential for gap power. Very disciplined at the plate. Above average range at 2B.

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