Archbishop Moeller Crusaders

March 12, 2018
Dylan Hefflinger
PBR Ohio Editor In Chief/Scout

With the 2018 spring season right around the corner, PBR Ohio is eagerly anticipating bringing the Buckeye state the best high school coverage throughout the entire state. Starting mid-January, we began releasing team previews for teams across the state, leading into the Preseason All-State Teams as well as the Preseason State Rankings.

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2018 Spring Team Preview: Archbishop Moeller Crusaders

Team Name: Archbishop Moeller Crusaders
Head Coach: Tim Held
Division: I
2017 Record: 19-7
Conference Record: Greater Catholic League, South Division, 6-3, 2nd
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 5/3

Team Strengths:

Defense
Speed
Offense
Pitching

Coach Outlook: “We return a number of hitters from 2017. We should be solid defensively and fast on offense. Our pitching returns a couple of key pieces from last season and looks to have some sophomores make contributions during the season.”

PBR Outlook: Moeller once again is one of the top teams in the state regardless of division and will be a team to watch come tournament time. Numerous commits, headed to high profiles universities as well as some of the top uncommitted talents have the Crusaders ready to get the 2018 season underway.

Top Returning Players:

2018 Ty McDonough (C/MIF) – Uncommitted
2018 Cameron Swanger (3B/1B) – Missouri Commit
2019 Jack Pacetti (LHP) – Cincinnati Commit
2018 Mo Schaffer (RHP) – Uncommitted - Video Below
2018 Taylor Hopkins (2B) – Eastern Michigan Commit
2018 Jack Deeds (SS) – Northwood Commit

Top Underclassmen:

2019 Jack Pacetti (LHP) – Cincinnati Commit
2019 Ryan Galanie (INF/OF) – Wofford Commit
2019 Quinton Morris (C/OF) – Uncommitted
2019 Matthew Treadway (RHP) – Uncommitted
2020 Seth Logue (RHP/MIF) – Kentucky
2020 Justin Hornschemeier (RHP) – Uncommitted
2020 Jack Steibel (RHP) – Miami (FL) Commit

A Look Back At The 2017 Season:

To view the 2017 Team Previews, click here.

To view the OHSAA Baseball Tournament Roundup, click below.

State Final Four Roundup
State Final Four Scouting Notebook
- News, notes and numbers from each of the top prospects at state
ABC's of the OHSAA State Tournament
6th Annual Top 22 All-Tournament Team

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

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

A Look Back At 2016 Preseason Articles:

To view the 2016 Team Previews, click here.
To view the 2016 Preseason All-State Teams, click below.

A Look Back At 2015 Preseason Articles:

To view the 2015 Team Previews, click here.
To view the 2015 Preseason All-State Teams, click below.