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: BREBEUF JESUIT

Head Coach: Jeremy Sassanella 
Class: 3A
2017 Record: 17-15
Conference (2017 Record):  Circle City (2nd Place)
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 3/1

2018 Team Strengths:

• Leadership
• Team Speed
• Defense
• Offense
• Pitching

Top Returning Players: 

• Will Richman, RHP/OF, 2018 (right): Grinnell recruit, 2-1, 1.810 ERA, 24K
• Cam Farren, OF, 2018: Denison recruit, All-County/All-Conf selection, .404 BA, 23 R, 19 RBI
• Sean Swenson, INF/DH, 2019: .306 BA, 2 HR, 13 RBI
• John Whiting, LHP, 2018: 1.31 ERA, 13 K, 13 IP

Top Uncommitted 2018's:

• Hugh Pebworth, C/1B/DH
• Micah White, MIF
• John Whiting, LHP

Top 2019's: 

• Sean Swenson, INF/DH
• Noah Seidman, INF/OF

Top Underclassmen: 

• Shane Bauer, RHP/INF, 2020
• Gabe Wright, OF, 2020

Outlook: The Braves return a core group from last year's Sectional Championship team with seniors Richman and Farren leading the way.  A total of 10 seniors will make up this year's roster, with many playing important roles last spring.  The regular season is always tough for Brebeuf, but by tournament time should be a tough out in 3A.