The Kansas high school baseball season kicks off on March 19, opening day for regular season action under KSHSAA regulations. Leading up to opening day, we’ll be publishing our team previews ahead of the 2024 spring season, touching on programs spanning all state classifications, counting down through the official Prep Baseball Kansas Preseason Power 25 Rankings.

Perennially, we’ve submitted a preseason questionnaire to high school head coaches across the entire state. Their responses have been flooding in and we’re using the detailed insight they’ve provided in our team-by-team preseason analysis.

Our 2024 preseason coverage continues today.

High School: Oxford
Head Coach: Kyle Green (13 years experience)
Classification: 2A
League: South Central Border
2023 Record: 16-4 (SCBL Co-Regular Season League Champions; SCBL Tournament Champions)

 

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2024 SEASON OUTLOOK

No. of Returning Starters:

6

Top Returning Players:

Karter Hiten, Senior, 2B-P, .500 BA, 32 RBI's, 1-1, 3.89 ERA-1st Team All League, HM All State
Connor Commerford, Junior, OF-P .389 BA, 30 SB, 5-1, 2.05 ERA-1st Team All League, HM All State
Johnny Elliott, Junior, 3B-P, .353 BA, 23 RBI's, 3 HR, 2-1, 3.92 ERA-1st Team All League
Johnny Schroeder, Junior, OF-C, .340 BA, 12 RBI's-HM All League
Sam Wheeler, Junior, OF .348 BA
Anthony Williams, Senior, P-OF 1-0, 4.02 ERA

Top Newcomers:

Pearson Rush, Sophomore, OF-Utility - Had a few varsity AB's last year.
Tucker Ruyle, Sophomore, 3B-P, - Had a few varsity AB's last year.
Kellen Green, Sophomore, SS-1B - Had a few varsity AB's last year
Gage Lewellen, Sophomore, Utility - Had a few varsity AB's last year.

Coach’s Insight:

“We have good experience returning. 5 of our 6 main pitchers return from last year. The sophomores will need to fill the gaps left by our 3 seniors who graduated, including Peyton Rush who is currently playing at Hesston College. This bunch does know how to win, but it may take some time early in the year to gel as a new team. Early on in the year, our pitching depth and experience will have to carry us. We will have to replace 2/4's of the heart of our lineup lost due to graduation. It may be trial and error in lineup construction early to see where the pieces fit. We also need to find a catcher. I think we have one, but his experience behind the dish has been mainly JV. We also need to find a good fit at SS. ” – Kyle Green, head coach

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Find more information on the 2024 Oxford program below:

+ Follow them on X: @OxfordADHBC
+ Visit Prep Baseball Kansas’ 2024 KHSHAA Season Preview page to learn more.

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