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2015 Team Preview: Southfield-Lathrup

March 25, 2015

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By Dylan Hefflinger and PBR Staff
Editor in Chief/Scout

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2015 Team Preview: Southfield-Lathrup

School Name: Southfield-Lathrup
Coaches Name/Record: Darren Mosley, 180-100
2014 Record: 17-17
Conference: OAA Gold
Conference Record/Finish: 9-1, 1st
Division Level: I

Key Players Lost From 2014:

  • Troy Justice 1B, Marygrove College, big and strong, unlimited potential
  • Dursey Wade, C, Marygrove College, a leader, a rock behind the plate
  • Jeff Evan Jr.,2B, 3B, Claftin University, solid in the filed
  • Eric Langford, 3B, SS, P, Michigan State University (as regular student) rock solid, very good bat
  • Isiah Land, 3B, SS, 2B, University of Michigan (as a regular student) vocal leader

Number of Returning Starters/Pitchers: 4/7

Strengths of Team:

  • Pitching
  • Outfield
  • Defense up the middle
  • Middle of the batting order

Weaknesses of Team:

  • Unproven starters in the field
  • Young catcher and shortstop
  • Pitching

Top Prospects in Class of 2015:

  • Chase Colding CF, 2015, 6'2, 187, R/R, 6.5-6.6 speed, gap to gap hitter, the state's BEST KEPT SECRET.
  • Jalen Thomas, 3B, 2015, 6'4, 215, R/R. very good athlete, has shot to play D1 
  • Jamar Bray, 1B, 6’0 223, L/R

Top Prospects in Class of 2016:

  • Amani Godfrey, P/SS, 2016, 6'0, 140, R/R. very good pitcher will surprise a lot of people
  • Kevin Smith, RF/1B/P, 2016, 6'0, R/L, Very strong, will put up very good offensive numbers and a very strong pitcher
  • Xavier Jefferson, LF/P, 2016, 5'8, 155, L/L, very good bat
  • Justin Folks, P, 2016, 6'1, 162, R/R mid 80s fastball

Top Prospects in Class of 2017:

  • Keith Powe, C/OF, 5’8, 205, starting running back on football team, strong arm, good bat

Top Prospects in Class of 2018:

  • Hilton Yopp, SS,2B,P,2018, 5'8, 150, R/R, very good hands strong arm,
  • Bryce Veasley, 1B/P,2018, 6'2, 210, R/R, clocked at 80 off the mound. Excellent power hitter
  • Taj Mastapha, C, 2018, 6'1, 155, R/R, very good defensively, strong arm

Notable College/MLB Alumni:

  • Thurman Hall (2011) West Texas College, drafted by the Chicago White Sox 37rd (2012)
  • Johnny Slater (2013) drafted by the Atlanta Braves 31st rd (2013) currently at University of Michigan

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