Prep Baseball Report

2015 Team Preview: Western Reserve Academy



By Dylan Hefflinger and PBR Staff
Ohio Editor in Chief/NW Scout

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2015 Team Preview: Western Reserve Academy

School Name: Western Reserve Academy
Coaches Name/Record: Rich Hoffman, 131-155
2014 Record: 9-8
Conference: Independent
Division Level: III

Number of Returning Starters/Pitchers: 8/6

Strengths of Team:

  • Experience
  • Team Chemistry
  • Baseball IQ
  • Strong up the middle, defensively

Weaknesses of Team:

  • Power
  • No Ace

Top Prospects in Class of 2015:

Top Prospects in Class of 2016:

Top Prospects in Class of 2017: 

  • Max Burkhart - 1B, OF, RHP - 2017 - 6'2" - 170 - Bats R; Throws R
  • Michael Malen - OF - 2017 - 6'0 - 160 - Bats R; Throws R

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