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2015 Team Preview: Rochester Adams



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By Dylan Hefflinger and PBR Staff
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2015 Team Preview: Rochester Adams

School Name: Rochester Adams
Coaches Name/Record: Jeff Hall, 63-68
2014 Record: 14-20
Conference: OAA- Red
Conference Record: 6-9
Division Level: I

Postseason Accomplishments:

  • League Champs: '78,'80,'81,'83,'86,'87,'89,'90,'93,'94,'95,'96,'00,'07,'10
  • District Champs: '78,'81,'93,'95,'96,'99,'00,'05,'10,'12,'13
  • Regional Champs: '93,'95,'96,'99,'10
  • State Runner Up: '95,'96

Key Players Lost From 2014:

  • Jacob Verploeg-All league, All district, hit .400 w/20 RBI
  • Andrew Lamkin-pitching at Illinois Institute of Technology

Number of Returning Starters/Pitchers: 6/6+

Strengths of Team:

  • Depth
  • Pitching
  • Defense  

Weaknesses of Team:

  • Need to develop middle of the order hitting

Top Prospects in Class of 2015:

  • Weylin Frisbie-RHP, 6'3", 185 lbs., broke school record for ERA, only gave up 7 ER in 2014
  • Tyler Durand-C/1B, 5'11", 195 lbs.
  • Steven Milke-3B/OF/P, 5'11", 185 lbs

Top Prospects in Class of 2016:

  • Joey Prechtel-P/OF, 6'3", 185 lbs., verbal to University of Toledo
  • Bo Lineberger-LHPP, 5'11", 195 lbs 3rd year on varsity
  • Parker Yocca-LHP, 6'1", 185 lbs.
  • Matt McClennen-OF, 5'7", 155 lbs.

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