Prep Baseball Report

2018 HS Team Preview: Center Grove Trojans


Indiana Scouting Staff

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: Center Grove Trojans

Head Coach: Keith Hatfield 

Class: 4A
2017 Record: 18-9
Conference (2017 Record):  MIC (10-4)
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 8/7

2018 Team Strengths:

  • Starting Pitching
  • Experience
  • Lineup

Top Returning Players: 

  • Jacob Gilcrest, LHP, 2018, Wright State Commit
  • Brian Gaffney, RHP, 2019, Started as a sophomore
  • Bryce Eblin, INF, 2020, Purdue Commit
  • Michael Wyman, 1B, 2018, St. Leo Commit
  • Ryan Sauter, 3B, 2018, 3-year starter
  • Jacob Johnson, P/OF, 2018, Xavier Commit
  • AJ Poynter, INF, 2019, Started as a sophomore

2018's: 

  • Jacob Gilcrest
  • Jacob Johnson
  • Michael Wyman
  • Ryan Sauter

Underclassmen: 

  • Bryce Eblin
  • Brian Gaffney
  • AJ Poynter

Outlook: The Trojans bring back experience in the lineup and on the mound.  Jacob Gilcrest and Brian Gaffney will lead them on the mound.  Middle of the lineup returns with Wyman and Sauter.  Bryce Eblin and AJ Poynter provide a strong middle infield for Coach Hatfield to look to finish at the top of the MIC.