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2024 Spring Team Preview: Batavia Bulldogs

January 7, 2024
Dylan Hefflinger and PBR Ohio Staff
PBR Ohio Editor in Chief/NW Scout

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With 2023 now in the past, PBR Ohio is eagerly anticipating bringing the Buckeye 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.

To view the full list of 2024 Team Previews that we have already completed, please click here.

If you are a coach and haven't filled out your 2024 Team Preview, click here.

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2024 Spring Team Preview: Batavia Bulldogs

Team Name: Batavia Bulldogs
Head Coach: Geoff Carter
Division: II
2023 Record: 18-10
2023 Tourney Finish: District Semifinals loss to CHCA
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 7/7

Coach Outlook: "Bringing back an experienced group with tournament experience with an addition of a couple talented underclassmen. Expectations should be high and the guys should be driven to improve upon last season."

2024 Team Strengths:

  • Team Speed
  • Defense

Top Returning Players:

  • Nick Burke, INF/P, 2024, 5'9"/175, R/R, 2 Yr starter, 1st Team All-League '23, UC Clermont commit. Stats: .358 AVG, 29H, 3 2B, 2 3B, 23 RBI, 14SB
  • Wes Embry, INF/P, 2024, 5'9"/165, 4 Yr Starter, 3X 1st Team All-League, 2X 1st Team All-City, UC Clermont commit. Pitching Stats: 20.2IP, 2-1, 13K, 3.72 ERA. Hitting Stats: .347 AVG, 33 H, 8 2B, 3 3B, 31 RBI, 7SB
  • Dominic Hannah, OF/P, 2024, 5'10"/145, 4 Yr Starter, '23 1st Team All-League, '23 All-State Honorable Mention, Rio Grande commit. Pitching Stats: 12IP, 1-0, 13K, 0.636 ERA. Hitting Stats: .377 AVG, 29H, 2 2B, 2 3B, School Record 35 SB
  • Brayden Schmittou, INF/P, 2026, 5'11" 165, '23 1st Team All-League, 2nd Team All-City, Played for 15U Team USA Summer '23. Pitching Stats: 27.1IP, 2-2, 24K, 3.84 ERA. Threw a no-hitter in 1st High School start. Hitting Stats:.361 AVG, 30H, 1 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 21 RBI, 21 SB

Class of 2024 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Nick Burke
  • Wes Embry (Video Below)
  • Dominic Hannah
  • Jess Roller
  • Zach Cope (injured)

Class of 2025 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Max Mehlman
  • Max Rash
  • Derek Richardson

Class of 2026 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Brayden Schmittou
  • Jordyn Mocahbee (Georgia H.S. transfer) Pitcher
  • Mason Patrick (Moeller H.S. transfer) OF/C

Class of 2027 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Joey Vance, P/C
  • Landon Larison, UTIL

A Look Back At The 2023 Season:

To view the 2023 Team Previews, click here.

To view the 2023 Ohio Spring HS Report, click here.

To view the OHSAA Baseball Tournament Roundup, click below.

To View the 2023 PBR All-State Teams click below:

    To view the 2023 Preseason All-State Teams, click below:

    To view the Weekly Team Rankings, click below:

      To view the 2023 Ohio Spring Scout Blog, click here.

      A Look Back At The 2022 Season:

      To view the 2022 Team Previews, click here.

      To view the 2022 Ohio Spring HS Report, click here.

      To view the OHSAA Baseball Tournament Roundup, click below.

      To View the 2022 PBR All-State Teams click below:

        To view the 2022 Preseason All-State Teams, click below:

        To view the Weekly Team Rankings, click below:

          To view the 2022 Ohio Spring Scout Blog, click here.

          A Look Back At The 2021 Season:

          To view the 2021 Team Previews, click here.

          To view the 2021 Ohio Spring HS Report, click here.

          To view the OHSAA Baseball Tournament Roundup, click below.

          To View the 2021 PBR All-State Teams click below:

          To view the 2021 Preseason All-State Teams, click below:

          To view the Weekly Team Rankings, click below:

          To view the 2021 Ohio Spring Scout Blog, click below:

                    A Look Back At What Would've Been The 2020 Season:

                    To view each of the parts to the No 'Last Dance' Series, click below:

                    To view the 2020 Team Previews, click here.

                    To view the 2020 Preseason All-State Teams, click here.

                    To view the 2020 Virtual Ohio High School State Tournament/Preseason Team Rankings, click here.

                    A Look Back At The Last Decade:

                    To view the Ohio High School All-Decade Team 2010-2019, click here.

                    A Look Back At The 2019 Season:

                    To view the 2019 Team Previews, click here.

                    To view the OHSAA Baseball Tournament Roundup, click below.

                    To view the 2019 All-State Teams, click below.

                    To view the 2019 Preseason All-State Teams, click below.

                    A Look Back At The 2018 Season:

                    To view the 2018 Team Previews, click here.

                    To view the OHSAA Baseball Tournament Roundup, click below.

                    To view the 2018 All-State Teams, click below.

                    To view the 2018 Preseason All-State Teams, click below.

                    A Look Back At The 2017 Season:

                    To view the 2017 Team Previews, click here.

                    To view the OHSAA Baseball Tournament Roundup, click below.

                    To view the 2017 All-State Teams, click below.

                    To view the 2017 Preseason All-State Teams, click below.

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