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2015 Team Preview: Richmond Edison

February 27, 2015

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

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2015 Team Preview: Richmond Edison

School Name: Richmond Edison
Coaches Name/Record: Mike Collopy, 166-49
2014 Record: 19-5
Conference: OVC/ Buckeye 8
Conference Record/Finish: 17-5/13-1, 1st in Buckeye 8
Division Level: II

Postseason Accomplishments:

  • State Poll Champions (2003)
  • 1 State Runner-up (2002)
  • 2 State Final 4 Appearances (2002, 2007)
  • 8 Sweet 16 appearances
  • 8 League Championships
  • 7 OVAC Conference Championships

Key Players Lost From 2014:

  • Nolan Marcus P/SS West Liberty University
  • Josh Pasek RF (3 Year Starter)
  • Dylan Jones 2B

Number of Returning Starters/Pitchers: 6/5

Strengths of Team:

  • Pitching
  • Defense
  • Situational Offense
  • Base running

Weaknesses of Team:

  • Inexperienced idle infield
  • Consistent offensive production

Top Prospects in Class of 2015:

  • Brian Flack P SR 6'1" 215 L/L FB topped out at 81mph in fall
  • Clay Woodward P/Utility SR 6'1" 195 R/R FB topped out at 83 in the fall
  • Austin Horan Utility SR 6'1" 160 R/R Best Athlete

Top Prospects in Class of 2016:

  • Collin Scott 1B/P JR 6'2" 240 L/R
  • Tanner Evans P/3B JR 6'3" 230 R/R being actively recruited by D2 schools

Top Prospects in Class of 2017:

  • Byrce Piatt CF SO 5'7" 145 R/R. DH last year as Frosh due to injury. Will be our everyday CF this year as well as leadoff hitter.
  • Dominic Rogers P/Utility SO 6'2" 195 R/R
  • Joe Nave MI/P SO 5'9" 165 R/R

Top Prospects in Class of 2018:

  • Dalton Cresap
  • Connor Hyndman
  • Tristan Haught

Notable College/MLB Alumni:

  • Mike Abdalla- Youngstown State
  • Rusty Bendle- Youngstown State
  • Justin Richards-WVU/Ashland University
  • Allan Miller-West Liberty University

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