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Marengo Highland Fighting Scots

March 21, 2022
Dylan Hefflinger and PBR Ohio Staff
PBR Ohio Editor in Chief/NW Scout

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With 2021 now in the past, PBR Ohio is eagerly anticipating bringing the Buckeye state the best 2022 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 2022 Team Previews that we have already completed, please click here.

If you are a coach and haven't filled out your 2022 Team Preview, click here.

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2022 Spring Team Preview: Marengo Highland Fighting Scots

Team Name: Marengo Highland Fighting Scots
Head Coach: Donovan Kline
Division: II
2021 Record: 29-3
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 7/5

2022 Team Strengths:

  • Positional Versatility
  • Game Experience (10 letter winners return; of the 10, 6 are multi-year winners.

Coach Outlook: "The 2022 Scots will need to move on from a successful 2021 campaign and develop their own team identity and chemistry. Can we develop enough arms to compete in a strong baseball conference (MOAC)? Can we get the players in the right positions sooner than later? Most importantly, can our Guys create an energetic culture that helps to be a competitive squad? The answer to these questions will largely determine how competitive of a team we will be in 2022."

Top Returning Players:

  • Blake Jodrey, SR, INF/RHP, R/R, 1st Team KMAC, 1st Team District, .307 BA, 8-1, 1.160 ERA
  • Cooper Merckling, SR, INF/RHP, R/R, 3-0 3.063 ERA, .341 BA
  • Hayden Kline, SO, OF/RHP, R/L .440 BA
  • Jon Jensen, SR, C/Inf/RHP, R/R, .375 BA, 9 2B, 29 R, 20 RBI
  • Layton Shaffer, JR, OF/RHP, R/R, .333 BA
  • Zachary Schmidt, JR, OF/RHP, R/L, .333 BA
  • Luke Cain, SR, C/INF, .348 BA, 30 R, 26 RBI Central District 1st Team; KMAC 2nd Team
  • Adi Karya, SR, C/INF
  • Zach Pinkerton, SR, R/R, OF/RHP, .337 BA, 32 R, 26 RBI, 2 HR, 10 2B KMAC 2nd Team
  • Jace Brooks, SO, L/L, OF/LHP
  • Evan Johnson, SO, R/R, Inf/RHP
  • Kort Sears, FR, R/R, Inf/RHP
  • Rider Minnick, SR, R/R, Inf/RHP, .426 BA, 49 H (tied school record,) 40 R, 21 RBI. Central District 1st Team; KMAC 1st Team. Mt. Vernon Nazarene commit.
  • Brock Church, JR, R/L, Inf/RHP, .379 BA, 21 RBI

Class of 2022 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Rider Minnick
  • Blake Jodrey
  • Luke Cain
  • Jon Jensen
  • Cooper Merckling
  • Adi Karya
  • Zach Pinkerton

Class of 2023 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Brock Church
  • Zach Schmidt

Class of 2024 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Hayden Kline
  • Jace Brooks
  • Evan Johnson

Class of 2025 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Kort Sears R/L

A Look Back At The 2021 Season:

To view the 2021 Team Previews, click here.

To view the 2021 Ohio Spring HS Report, click here.

To view the OHSAA Baseball Tournament Roundup, click below.

To View the 2021 PBR All-State Teams click below:

To view the 2021 Preseason All-State Teams, click below:

To view the Weekly Team Rankings, click below:

To view the 2021 Ohio Spring Scout Blog, click below:

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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