Prep Baseball Report

Liberty-Benton Eagles


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.

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2021 Spring Team Preview: Liberty-Benton Eagles

Team Name: Liberty-Benton Eagles
Head Coach: Matt Rader
Division: III
2019 Record: 21-6
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 6/3

2021 Team Strengths:

  • Senior Experience
  • Pitching
  • Depth

Coach Outlook: "We have a lot of players on our roster this season. We have young guys pushing older guys for playing time. Four of our seniors were starters on our district final team two years ago with others also contributing that season. Our younger guys are talented, but lack playing experience. We are very excited to mold this team and watch them grow as we go throughout the 2021 season."

Top Returning Players:

  • Race Gorrell, P/OF/IF 2021, 4 year starter, Last Year Stats - .385 AVG, 6 2B, 18 RBI, 29 R, 7 SB, 5-1, 1.27 ERA, 34 K,7 BB
  • Elliott Veenstra, SS, 2021, 4 year starter, Ohio Northern recruit. Last Year Stats - .365 AVG, 15 RBI, 21 R, 17 BB, 7 SB
  • Jack Slezak, C, 2021. Last Year Stats - .333 AVG, 6 R, 6 BB, .992 fielding%

Class of 2021 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Race Gorrell
  • Elliott Veenstra
  • Mason Richards
  • Nathaniel DiRe
  • Dru Baker
  • Jack Slezak
  • Damien Bisson
  • Noah Lyon
  • Lincoln Ebert

Class of 2022 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Trey Moser
  • Connor Boyd

Class of 2023 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Kam Garlock
  • Lincoln Garlock
  • Brayden Wages

Class of 2024 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Ashton Crawford

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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