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: SILVER CREEK DRAGONS

Head Coach: Joe Decker

Class: 3A
2017 Record: 24-8
Conference (2017 Record):  Mid-South (9-0)
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 7/4

2018 Team Strengths:

• Pitching
• Defense

Top Players: 

• Bryson McNay, SS/RHP, 2018: 4 year starter, .510 BA, 14 2B, 9 HR, 40 RBI; 4-1, 37 K, 37 IP, Southern Indiana recruit
• Sammy Barnett, 1B/LHP, 2018: 4 year starter, team captain, .342 BA, 6 2B, 18 RBI, 28 R; returns from Tommy John, Indiana recruit
• Tyler Kapust, C, 2019: 3 year starter, .406 BA, 6 HR, 35 RBI, 25 R
• Tyler Wheeler, RHP/3B, 2019: 3 year starter, .278 BA, 5 2B, 1 HR, 17 RBI

Top Underclassmen: 

• Holden Groher, RHP/INF, 2021: Indiana commit

Outlook: The Dragons appear to have one of the most talented lineups in 3A.  With several returning players and depth on the mound, expect coach Decker's team to compete for not only another conference championship, but also make a deep run in the state tournament.  The Dragons head into the season ranked No. 3.