2024 Spring Team Preview: Ross Rams

January 24, 2024
Dylan Hefflinger and PBR Ohio Staff
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2024 Spring Team Preview: Ross Rams

Team Name: Ross Rams
Head Coach: Brad Voegele
Division: I
2023 Record: 20-7
2023 Tourney Finish: Sectional Semifinal loss to Hamilton
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 8/5

Coach Outlook: "Very excited about the potential of this team. We return a number of starters from last years team that won 20 games. We lose our 3 top pitchers but we have some guys ready to step up. We also lose two senior Of’s but that entire class did a tremendous job of leading and grooming the next group of guys. Defensively I would put is up against anyone. Up the middle we are very strong with Ben Voegele (Jr) back for his 3rd year starting at SS at the Varsity. Austin Parker returns at second base. Both were all city and all conference (Voegele 1st city/ 1st SWOC and Parker 2nd city /1st SWOC. Parker hit .394 and Voegele .368. Ian Busch will compete for the CF spot after hitting .319 in 23, along with Grffin Mueller who saw action as a freshman last year. Busch earned 2nd team all SWOC honors. Losing 3 pitchers hurts but we return a number of arms that played a significant role in 2023. Nate Jester (sr) will be our closer again in 24 after playing such an important role there last year and earning 4 saves. Nate Bray (sr) will also help on the mound when not anchoring 1B. Nolan Ertel (jr) returns as a SP after a phenomenal Sophomore campaign going 4-1. When not playing the OF Ian Busch will play a big role on the mound as well where last year he was 3-0. Colby Adams also will help on the mound once again. Last year he was 2-0. Kerry Snyder will be expected to play a major role on the mound as well. In 23 he didn’t log any innings as a sophomore as he was our primary catcher. Four seniors have signed to play at the next level. Austin Farris will attend Rip Grande University in Ohio, Colby Adams Salem College in West Va, and Ian Busch and Nate Bray with Mount St Joseph College in Oh. We also had a junior Commit early - Ben Voegele (jr) committed to University of Cincinnati."

2024 Team Strengths:

Defense

Top Returning Players:

Ben Voegele jr ss, 6’1 185, 3 year starter at SS. Committed to Univ of Cincinnati. .368 avg, 31 stolen bases (school record), 45 BB, .565 Ob. 1st team all city and conference.
Austin Parker sr 2b 5’11 160, .394 avg, 2nd team all city, 1st all conference. .485 ob.
Ian Busch sr of/p 6’0 185, 333 avg, 3-0 on mound 1.15 era. 2nd team all conference. Msj college commit.
Nathan Jester - sr P/3b 6’0 190, 4 saves, 1.13 era as closer.
Nate Bray sr 1b/p 6’2 190, .288 avg, 19 rbi. MSJ college commit.
Nolan Ertel jr P 6’0 185, 4-1 1.05 era 31 K in 20 innings.

Class of 2024 Prospects To Keep Eye On: