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2016 Team Preview: Willard Tigers

March 12, 2016

Shon Plack
Prep Baseball Report-Missouri

As we prepare for the upcoming 2016 high school season, we will be taking a preseason glimpse at programs from around the state.

Team: Willard HS
Nickname: Tigers
Class:  Class 5
Conference:
Head Coach:  Scott McGee
Years as head coach at school: 8
2015 Overall Record: 16-5
2015 Conference Record: 1-6
2015 Post-Season Finish: Lost in District Championship
Team Website: www.willardtigersbaseball.com

Number of Returning Starters/Pitchers: 5
Number of Returning Starters/Position Players: 7

Players to Watch
Derek Berry, P, 2016
Ben Fugitt, P, 2017
Dalton Morrow, P, 2016 (Southwest Baptist)
Austin Russell, CF, 2017
Kyle Smith, P, 2016 (Fort Scott CC)
Hunter Whiteley, 1B/3B, 2016

Season Outlook
The Willard Tigers has seven returning starters and four very good pitcher returning from 2015.  Experience will be their strength as they enter the spring.  The pitching staff has the potential to as good as anybody in the southwest Missouri.  Senior Kyle Smith and senior Dalton Morrow will return as the Tigers top arms.  They have been mainstays in the rotation since their sophomore year. Senior Derek Berry and junior Ben Fugitt should give Willard quality depth on the mound.  Offensively, the Tigers return a large portion of their line up from a year ago.  Morrow will lead the Tigers and will be in the middle of the line up. Senior Hunter Whiteley will give the Tigers another middle of the order bat, and should be a much improved offense.  Willard's team speed is a also improved.  They are physically stronger from last year and should help improve the offensive output in 2015.  Willard looks to be solid on the mound, and with an improved offense, they could open some eyes this spring. 

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