Prep Baseball Report

2017 Team Preview: Arkansas City Bulldogs



Kyle Bates
Kansas Scouting Director

As we prepare for the upcoming 2017 high school season, we will be taking a
preseason glimpse at programs from around the state.

Team: Arkansas City   
Nickname: Bulldogs
Class: 5A
Conference: AVCTL - DI
Head Coach: Aaron Bucher
Years as head coach at school: 17
Twitter Handle:
@arkcitybaseball
2016 Overall Record: 9-13
2016 Conference Record: 4-8
2016 Post Season Finish: Lost in Regional final to Maize 

Number of Returning Starters/Pitchers: 3
Number of Returning Starters/Position Players: 6

PLAYERS WITH 2016 POST SEASON HONORS
Hunter O'Toole
, RHP, 1st Team All AVCTL 
Cade Gonzalez, RHP/SS, Honorable Mention AVCTL

SEASON OUTLOOK

The Bulldogs will look to rebound in 2017 with 6 returning starters including 3 returning pitchers from the 2016 campaign.  Hunter O'Toole and Cade Gonzalez both return for Arkansas City after receiving post season honors. Junior Andrew Brautman will also be expected to contribute on the mound. The Bulldogs will face a tough schedule in 2017 including non-conference opponents Salina South, Campus and Derby. Coach Bucher will be looking to add depth from the Sophomore and Junior classes.

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High School coaches can request a 2017 Team Survey by email PBR State Director, Shon Plack at, [email protected].


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