With the 2018 spring season right around the corner, PBR Indiana is eagerly anticipating bringing the best high school baseball coverage throughout the entire state.

Leading up to the season we will be releasing team previews for teams across the state, leading into our Preseason All-State Teams and Preseason Team Rankings.

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2018 HS TEAM PREVIEW: BATESVILLE BULLDOGS

Head Coach: Justin Tucker

Class: 3A
2017 Record: 21-10
Conference (2017 Record):  EIAC (11-3, 2nd)
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 2/4

2018 Team Strengths:

• Speed
• Pitching
• Defense
• Camaraderie 

Top Players: 

• Trey Heidlage, SS, 2019:(.336 BA, 11 2B, 2 3B, 4 HR, 31 RBIs, 35 R, 14 SBs) 
• Quinn Werner, CF, 2019: (.234 BA, 1 2B, 3 3B, 2 HR, 12 RBIs, 19 R, 17 SBs) 
• Lane Oesterling, P/C/IF, 2019: (5-2, 1.85 ERA, 49.1 IP, 39 Ks)

2018's: 

• Joe Bohman, 1B/P:  (2-3, 34.1 IP, 4.70 ERA, 26 Ks)

2019's: 

• Caleb Raab, C

Underclassmen:

• Drew Kiefer, Utility, 2020
• Clay Grunkemeyer, C, 2020
• Calvin Sherwood,SS, 2021
• Sam Voegele, C/P/COF, 2021

Outlook: The Bulldogs return key leaders at significant positions this spring.  A talented freshman class will have the opportunity to earn varsity position. They Bulldogs have a strong culture and should expect another successful season.