2017 Spring Team Preview: Clyde Fliers
April 3, 2017
By Dylan Hefflinger and PBR Staff
Editor in Chief/NW Scout
With the 2017 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 in Mid-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.
To view the full list of 2017 Team Previews that we have already completed, please click here.
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2017 Spring Team Preview: Clyde Fliers
Team Name: Clyde
Head Coach: George Parks
Division: II
2016 Record: 12-12
Conference Record: Sandusky Bay Conference, 6-6
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 8/3
2017 Team Strengths:
- Experience
- Pitching Depth
2017 Team Weaknesses:
- Speed
- Situational Hitting
Coach Outlook: “We are looking to compete for a league title and build off the experiences from last year. We have ten guys coming back with at least 30 plate appearances and seven pitchers with a varsity start under their belt.”
Top Returning Players:
- Frank Sewell, CF, SR, 5-10/170, L/L, 3-Year Starter, .419, 2 HR, 7 2B
- Nate Gittinger, SS/C, SR, 5-10/190, R/R, 3-Year Starter, .333, 14 RBI, 13 R
- Ryan Kelley, 3B/P, SR, 5-10/205, R/R, 3-Year Starter, .350, 15 RBI, 17 R, Captain
- Matt Baker, P/2B, SR, 5-11/180, R/R, 3-Year Starter, 30.2 IP, 3-2, 2 S, 2.74 ERA
Top Underclassmen:
- Robert Webb, JR, 5-11/160, L/L, 3-Year Starter, .266, 69 PA, 5 K, 8 RBI, 7 R
- Jared Colvin, JR, 6-0/175, R/R, 3-Year Starter, .237, 1 HR, 8 RBI
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.
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.
