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Preseason Elite Eight: Top Eight Teams in Each Class (No. 6)

March 18, 2014

By Greg Williams
WV Director of Scouting

In the spirit of March Madness the first rendition of the Prep Baseball Report Elite Eight Rankings are being released this week. We will be counting up to No. 1 with one new team in each classification being released each day until we unveil the No. 1 team in each. Following is a look at the teams ranked No. 6 in their respective classes.

 

class a:  No. 6 - greenbrier west

new cavalier logoThis could be the year for Greenbrier West. The Cavaliers return their entire roster from a team that hit .325 in 2013. Among the returners are seven seniors that would like to go out with a bang their final year. In order for them to get over the hump and earn a berth in the state tournament they will have to improve their pitching. The Cavaliers finished last season with a 6.23 team ERA.

PLAYERS TO WATCH:

Mikey Goddard, SS/RHP (Class of 2014)
Jared Jennings, C/RHP (Class of 2014)
Chase McClung, 3B/RHP (Class of 2014)
Austin Ransom, 1B/LHP (Class of 2014)
Adam Tygrett, 2B/3B (Class of 2014)
Dustin Yoakum, OF/RHP (Class of 2014)

 

class Aa:  No. 6 - oak glen

Oak Glen can win on any given night with RHP Bub Haddox on the mound. Senior SS Kyle Woodruff will also be counted on heavily for production in the Bears' offense.

PLAYERS TO WATCH:

Vincent "Bub" Haddox, SS/RHP (Class of 2014, West Liberty recruit)
Kyle Woodruff, SS/2B (Class of 2014)

 

class aAA:  No. 6 - hampshire

The Trojans were on the doorstep of heading to Charleston for the Class 3A Final Four last season, but lost a heartbreaker to eventual state champion Hedgesville 4-3 in the regional final. RHP Matt Maiers (8-1) & LHP Josh Crawford (7-0) have graduated and moved on to Potomac State College. With them gone the Trojans will be looking to replace 15 wins from last year's pitching staff. Shane Ennis, ranked No. 1 in the WV Class of 2014, will assume the No. 1 starter role. David Delawder and Bucky Timbrook will also be expected to pick up an additional workload on the mound.

PLAYERS TO WATCH:

Shane Ennis, RHP/OF (Class of 2014, WVU commit)
Dane Heavener, OF (Class of 2014)
Brandon "Bucky" Timbrook, SS (Class of 2014)
Ethan Turner, 2B/3B (Class of 20114)
David Delawder, 3B/SS (Class of 2015)

 

complete preseason elite eight team rankings

 

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