Prep Baseball Report

Franklin Wildcats


Dylan Hefflinger
PBR Ohio Editor in Chief/NW Scout

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With 2020 now in the past, PBR Ohio is eagerly anticipating bringing the Buckeye state the best 2021 high school coverage that can be found anywhere. Starting in January, 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 2021 Team Previews that we have already completed, please click here.

If you are a coach and haven't filled out your 2021 Team Preview, click here.

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2021 Spring Team Preview: Franklin Wildcats

Team Name: Franklin Wildcats
Head Coach: Kyle Wainscott
Division: I
2019 Record: 25-7
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 5/4

2021 Team Strengths:

  • Pitching Depth
  • Positional Flexibility

Coach Outlook: "We will be young as far as varsity experience due to Covid season, but we have a talented group of kids who have worked hard this offseason to carry on the success and tradition of previous classes."

Top Returning Players:

  • Gunner Lakins 1B/RHP R/R '21 3 year starter Davenport Football Commit
  • Casey Judy OF/INF/RHP '21 3 year Starter Frontier CC commit 7-0 as a sophomore
  • Pierce Bauerle INF/RHP '22 3 year starter

Class of 2021 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Gunner Lakins
  • Casey Judy
  • Ian Salmons 2B

Class of 2022 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Pierce Bauerle
  • Evan Fry

Class of 2023 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Tyler Murray 3B/OF
  • Kevin Denry 3B/RHP
  • Bryce Swoll MIF
  • Jaxon Rudd C/OF
  • Levi Davidson RHP
  • Jordan Hipsher LHP

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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