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2017 Connecticut Spring Team Preview: Masuk



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By Dylan Hefflinger, Dennis Healy, Trevor Brown and PBR Staff
Editor in Chief / Co-Director of Scouting

With the 2017 spring season right around the corner, PBR New England is eagerly anticipating bringing the New England states the best high school coverage throughout the region.

Starting in Late-January, we began releasing team previews for teams across the state, leading into the Preseason All-State Teams as well as the Preseason State Rankings.

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2017 CONNECTICUT SPRING TEAM PREVIEW: Masuk

Team Name: Masuk
Head Coach: Ralph Franco 259-144
Division: L 
2016 Record: 16-8
Conference Record: 
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 5/3

2017 Team Strengths:

  • Returning 3 solid pitchers and a solid catcher

2017 Team Weaknesses:

  • Team speed and replacing 3 seniors

Coach Outlook: "I've most of my pitching back from last season. I need to fill three very big holes from last season. My lead off John Orzechowski (CF) playing at Stonehill, my clean up Joe Porricelli (2B) playing at Merrimack this year, & Cameron Kovachik SWC best pitcher is at Duke this year."

PBR Outlook: Masuk will be one of the top teams in the state. The pitching is deep led by Jack Rose LHP, Jack Bebbington LHP and Nick Lorusso RHP/SS. Lorusso can really swing the back, Luke Schaffer is a solid target behind the plate, with strength in his swing. Coach Franco for sure will have this squad ready to compete for a title.

Top Returning Players:

  • Jack Bebbington, LHP, 2017
  • Jack Rose, LHP, 2017
  • Nick Lorusso, SS/RHP, 2018

Top Underclassmen:

  • Enzo Merlonghi, 2018
  • Mike Marella, 2019 

A Look Back At 2016 Preseason Articles:

To view the 2016 Team Previews, click here.
To view the 2016 Preseason All-State Teams, click below.

To view the 2016 Preseason Team Power Rankings, click below.