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With 2023 now in the past, PBR Michigan is eagerly anticipating bringing the state the best high school coverage that can be found anywhere in 2024. Starting in February, we began releasing team previews for squads across the state. Ahead, we will have Preseason All-State Teams as well as the Preseason State Rankings coming your way.

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2024 Spring Team Preview: Escanaba Eskymos

Team Name: Escanaba Eskymos
Head Coach: Scott Hanson
Division: 2
2023 Record: 24-6
2023 Tourney Finish: District Finals loss to Sault Ste. Marie
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 6/6

Coach Outlook: "We have a senior led team that is coming off back to back 9 inning one run loses in the district finals. This team's goal is a district championship and has the potential to be in a regional final."

2024 Team Strengths:

• Leadership
• Pitching depth
• Team Speed
• Strong catching

Top Returning Players:

• Bon LaChance SR P/1B .459 17 Doubles 34 RBI -All Region 2023 2-2 22 innings 38 K and 22 walks
• Eli Gardner SR 2B/P .362 20 rbi 35 runs 22 stolen bases 4-0 31 innings 35k's 14 walks 1.10 ERA 4 Saves
• Nick Chiu Sr. OF .346 20 RBI 23 runs 13 stolen bases Ben Johnson Sr P/SS 5-0 22 innings 34 k's 10 BB 1.88 ERA (MTU football recruit)
• Chase Cloutier Sr C Threw out 43% of runners in 2023 Lennox Peacock So 6-4 185 3-2 41 innings 55k 31 BB 1.35 ERA 25th ranked PBR for 2026 class
• Cannon Arnt P So 5-1 20 innings 16 k's 8 BB .339 ERA 

Class of 2024 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

• Bon LaChance
• Eli Gardner
• Nick Chiu
• Chase Cloutier

Class of 2026 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

• Lennox Peacock

Class of 2027 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

• Mikaiden Hughes- C
• Brody Ison- OF
• Alex Ison- OF

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