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2016 Spring Team Preview: Hilliard Davidson Wildcats



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

With the 2016 spring season right around the corner, PBR Ohio is eagerly anticipating bringing the Buckeye state the best high school coverage throughout the entire state.

Starting February 1st, we began releasing team previews for teams across the state, leading into the Preseason All-State Teams as well as the Preseason State Rankings.

To view the full list of 2016 Team Previews that we have already completed, please click here.

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2016 Spring Team Preview: Hilliard Davidson Wildcats

Team Name: Hilliard Davidson Wildcats
Head Coach: Justin Swallie, 25-31
Division: I
2015 Record: 11-17 
Conference Record: OCC Central, 6-8
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 7/2

2016 Team Strengths:

  • Senior Leadership
  • Team Defense
  • Team Offense
  • Starting Pitching
  • Baserunning

2016 Team Weaknesses:

  • Pitching Leadership: Who wants the ball on the mound?
  • Defensive Communication

Coach Outlook: "We are returning a majority of our starters, as we had 7 sophomores and juniors that finished the season in our starting lineup. We have great senior leadership and experience, and a junior class that is going to have many players competing for positions during the season."

PBR Outlook: The Wildcats return their core from 2015. Coach Swallie hopes that the experience learned from 2015 will be a springboard towards 2016 success.

Top Returning Players:

  • Alex Vela, 3B/P, 2016, R/R, .326 BA, 30 H, 17 RBI, 16 R
  • Jacob Lacher, OF, 2016, L/L, .341 BA
  • Colton Miles, UTIL, 2016, .337 BA, 31 H, 18 RBI, 21 R
  • Justin Woodford, INF, 2016, .294 BA
  • Destry Snyder, OF, 2016, .288 BA, 14 R
  • Zach Weethee, INF/P, 2016, 2-2 3.25 ERA
  • Ryan Tuchow, OF, 2016, .306 BA, 22 H, 15 RBI
  • Zac Uphouse, P, 2016, 2-3, 3.00 ERA, 24 K
  • Sam Monnin, INF/C, 2017, .264 BA, 10 RBI
  • Jake Shier, INF, 2017, .234 BA

Top Players – Class of 2017:

  • Sam Monnin, INF/C, .264 BA, 10 RBI, 3 year starter at 1B
  • Jake Shier, INF, .234 BA. Late Season Call Up in 2015, Great baseball skills, Excellent Potential
  • Nick Summers, P/OF
  • Daniel Downs, P/INF

 

A Look Back At 2015 Preseason Articles:

To view the 2015 Team Previews, click here.
To view the 2015 Preseason All-State Teams, click below.

To view the 2015 Preseason State Rankings, click below.


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