Prep Baseball Report

2017 Team Preview: Springfield Catholic Fighting Irish



Shon Plack
Missouri 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:
Springfield Catholic HS
Nickname: Fighting Irish
Class: Class 4
Conference: COC
Head Coach: Jason Daugherty
Years as head coach at school: 11 years
2016 Overall Record: 4-2 (2nd Place)
2016 Conference Finish: 21-8
2016 Post­ Season Finish: Lost in second round of district play
Team Website: Follow us on Facebook: Springfield Catholic Baseball Association

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

PLAYERS WITH 2016 POST SEASON HONORS
Mason Dickemann, RHP/SS, 2017 2nd Team All State (Missouri State)
Grant Schoen
, OF, 2017, 1st Team All District
Tristan Gumucio
, C, 2017, 2nd Team All District
Justin Haake
, P/INF, 2018 2nd Team All District
Hayes Hutter
, DH, 2018, Honorable Mention All District

Players to Watch
Nick Cole, 1B, 2017

SEASON OUTLOOK
Springfield Catholic will be looking for their sixth 20-win season in the past seven seasons. The Fighting Irish will have five players returning that received post season accolades a season ago.  Missouri State recruit, Mason Dickemann was a second team All-State selection and will play a key role on the mound at at shortstop. Seniors Grant Schoen and Tristan Gumucio earned All-District honors in 2016 and provide punch to the line and solidify the defense in the outfield and behind the plate, respectively.  Watch for juniors Justin Haake and Hayes Hutter to build on last year's individual success and play a big factor in the team's success.  Also look for senior 1B Nick Cole to see an increased role in 2017.  Springfield Catholic will have a pitching staff with strong arms and a how well they command pitches could be a key factor this spring. They have the experience and talent to reach the 20-win mark and make some noise in the postseason.

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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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