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Marlington Dukes

March 16, 2021
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: Marlington Dukes

Team Name: Marlington Dukes
Head Coach: Cody Jones
Division: II
2019 Record: 18-7
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 0/1

2021 Team Strengths:

  • Youth
  • Defense

Coach Outlook: "We are a young team in a very competitive league. Will have to replace 7 seniors. Lots of guys are going to get a chance to prove they can play at the varsity level."

Top Returning Players:

  • Jack Anderson, RHP/Util, 2021, 6'2 175 R/R 7RBI
  • Connor Evanich, RHP/1B, 2022, 6'3" 180 R/R .300 14RBI 13R
  • Josh Dezenzo, SS/3B, 2022, 6'3" 180 R/R .286 avg. 1HR 7RBI 14R

Class of 2022 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Danny Grimes, C/1B, 2022, 5'11" 190 R/R
  • Garret Odey, RHP/3B/2B 5'10" 165 R/R
  • Josh Dezenzo
  • Connor Evanich

Class of 2023 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Tommy Skelding RHP/SS 6'3"165 R/R (Video Below)
  • Drew Denham SS, 5'10" 160 R/R
  • Nathan Johnson 2B/OF 5'8" 130 R/R
  • Riley McFarland RHP/3B/OF, 6' 170 R/R

Class of 2024 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Carter Difloure RHP/C/Util 5'9" 160
  • Garett Martz C/SS/OF 5'10" 155
  • Wyatt Dillon, OF, 5'10" 160
  • Drew Simmons RHP/1B/3B 6'3" 165 R/R

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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