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2015 Team Preview: Milan

March 6, 2015

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By Dylan Hefflinger and PBR Staff
Editor in Chief/Scout

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2015 Team Preview: Milan

School Name: Milan
Coaches Name/Record: Adam Gilles, 296-134-4
2014 Record: 28-9
Conference: Huron League
Conference Record/Finish: 10-4
Division Level: II

Postseason Accomplishments:

  • 2009 Final Four
  • 2012 Final Four

Key Players Lost From 2014:

  • Kyle Schrader, P/IF, Adrian. Was 7-1 on the mound 2014
  • Jacob Maas, CF, Concordia University. Best CF ever had
  • Jake Hendricks, P/OF, Saginaw Valley State. Great all-around player

Number of Returning Starters/Pitchers: 4/4

Strengths of Team:

  • Pitching have 2 D1/2 pitchers and 3-5 are legit
  • Offense will be solid 1-9

Weaknesses of Team:

  • Outfield. Lost all 4 of our outfielders to graduation. The best outfield Milan has ever had.
  • Team Speed lost 98 of 139 stolen bases to graduation

Top Prospects in Class of 2015:

  • Thomas Lindeman, SS/RHP, 6 foot, 175, R/R. Signed with EMU
  • Beau Hotz, 1B/3B/P, 6'2, 215, R/R. Unsigned
  • Isaac Grubke, OF/P/1B, L/L. Looking at Concordia University AA

Top Prospects in Class of 2016:

  • Zach Allen, SS/P, 6-foot-2, 200, R/R. Was 7-1 last year with .89 ERA; hit .398

Top Prospects in Class of 2017:

  • Chase Riling, C, 5'10, 150, R/R. Started as a freshman

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