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2015 Team Preview: Sparta



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By Dylan Hefflinger and PBR Staff
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2015 Team Preview: Sparta

School Name: Sparta
Coaches Name/Record: Kyle Hall
2014 Record: 13-11
Conference: OK Conference (Blue)
Conference Record/Finish: 4-5
Division Level: II

Key Players Lost From 2014:

  • Ryan Rogers – RHP, Grand Rapids Community College

Number of Returning Starters/Pitchers: 3/2

Strengths of Team:

  • Team speed

Weaknesses of Team:

  • Inexperience
  • Young

Top Prospects in Class of 2016:

  • Jordan Ball, C/SS/OF, 5-foot-10, 165 pounds, R/R. Did a good job behind the plate as a sophomore. Good speed

Top Prospects in Class of 2017:

  • Bryce Davis, RHP/1B, 6-foot-2, 177 pounds, R/R. Went 2-1 as a freshmen with his wins being 2 complete games.
  • Colton VanderLeest, OF/IF/RHP, 6-foot, 170 pounds, R/R. Raw athletic ability can play most any position. Good speed on the base path

Notable College/MLB Alumni:

  •    Kory Brown - Bowling Green

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