Kings Knights
March 18, 2018
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: Kings Knights
Team Name: Kings Knights
Head Coach: Kevin McClung
Division: I
2017 Record: 16-11
Conference Record: Eastern Cincinnati Conference, 8-6 - 3rd Place
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 4/2
2018 Team Strengths:
- Top of lineup
- Defense
- Pitching
Coach Outlook: We should be a competitive team in our conference which is one of the best in the city. We’re playing a tough schedule to prepare us for tournament play.
PBR Outlook: The Knights should be a team to watch in the ECC in 2018. With the righty/lefty combo of Brett Souder and Kyle LaCalameto, look for the Knights to be in each game.
Top Returning Players:
- Brett Souder: RHP, 2018, 6’3/210, R/R - YSU commit - Video Below
- Kyle LaCalameto: LHP, 2018, 6’1/175, L/L - Dayton commit
- Gavin McGaughey: 1B/3B, 2018, 6’0/220, R/R
- Hunter Jesse: CF/LHP, 2019, 5’10/180, L/L
Top Underclassmen:
- Max Palmieri: MIF, 2019, 5’8/160, R/R
- Brenten Baker: MIF, 2019, 5’9/165, L/R
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.
