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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: South Lyon Lions

Team Name: South Lyon Lions
Head Coach: Erich Stephenson
Division: 1
2023 Record: 20-12
2023 Tourney Finish: Regional Semifinals loss to Hartland
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 7/10

Coach Outlook: "We were a 20 win team last year with half of our roster being 1st year varsity players. Having another year together and more experience than last year will be huge in our team's success."

2024 Team Strengths:

• Pitching (starters/depth)

Top Returning Players:

• Aidan Miller: SS/3B, 2024, 6'1", 215, R/R, 4-year starter and Eastern Michigan commit .350 AVG, .447 OBP, 32 H, 27 R, .976 F% 81/83 chances
• Luke Stevens: 3B/RHP, 2025, 6'3" 195, R/R, .407 AVG, 1.057 OPS, 37 H, 11 2B, 26 RBI. 4-2 3.64 ERA, 58 K, 42.1 IP
• Sam Stoll: 1B/3B/C, 2025, 5'8", 180, R/R, .371 AVG, 39 H, 20 R, 14 BB, .984 F% 180/183 chances
• Ryan Walters: LHP/OF, 2025. 5'8" 165, R/L, 3-1, 3.12 ERA, 38 K, 16 BB, 38.2 IP
• Connor Hayden: LHP, 2024, 6'3", 180, R/L, 13 APP, 31 IP, 3-1, 28 K, 13 BB, 3.16 ERA, 3/3 SV
• Chris Mathis: RHP, 2025, 6'2", 180, R/R, 5 APP, 24 IP, 2-1, 19 K, 8 BB, 2.04 ERA (only played last 3 weeks on varsity due to injury)

Class of 2024 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

• Aidan Miller
• Connor Hayden

Class of 2025 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

• Luke Stevens
• Chris Mathis
• Sam Stoll
• Ryan Walters
• Braden Fox
• Aiden Robinson
• Andrew Verona-Kerley

Class of 2026 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

• Owen McRoberts

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