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: NORTHROP BRUINS

Head Coach: Matt Brumbaugh

Class: 4A
2017 Record: 17-13
Conference (2017 Record):  Summit Athletic Conference (9-4, T2nd)
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 4/3

2018 Team Strengths:

• Defense
• Leadership

Top Returning Players: 

• Gaven Schreiber, INF, 2018, Indiana Wesleyan Commit
• Braden Klinedinst, 3B, 2018, Indiana Tech commit, 3-year starter
• Marcus Bell, RHP, 2018, 4-0 0.63ERA 17K

2018's: 

• Jack Hayden, LHP

Underclassmen: 

• Manuel Lopez Jr
• Jackson Foote

Outlook: The Bruins head into the spring looking to replace Garret Schoenle who led them on the mound and in the box last spring.  A strong defense should provide their pitching staff plenty of support, led by senior Gaven Schreiber.  Marcus Bell and Jack Hayden will see increased workloads on the mound.