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Marlington Dukes

February 1, 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: Marlington Dukes

Team Name: Marlington Dukes
Head Coach: Cody Jones
Division: II
2021 Record: 14-10
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 8/5

2022 Team Strengths:

  • Defense
  • Top Of The Order Offense
  • Starting Pitching
  • Team Speed

Coach Outlook: "If we can stay healthy we have a core group of very talented players with some great leadership from the upperclassmen that we hope will lead us to achieving our team goals! We have a very competitive schedule both in our league and non-league to prepare us for post-season play."

Top Returning Players:

  • Josh Dezenzo, IF, 6'3" 185 R/R .384 avg. 8 2B 2 3B 2 HR 24RBI 21R
  • Ben Yoder OF, 6'4" 175 R/R 10 RBI 16R 1.000 F PCT - Hiram College Commit
  • Garret Odey RHP/UTL 5'10" 165 48IP 2.77 ERA 47K 5-3 2 Saves
  • Drew Denham IF 5'10" 175 .486 avg. 7 2B 12RBU 13R (Only 11 games played) 0K
  • Danny Grimes C/DH 5'10" 190 15RBI 11R
  • Tommy Skelding 6'3" 185 .439 avg. 8 2B 2 3B 1 HR 22RBI 25R/ 1.64 ERA 6-2 63K - Kentucky Commit
  • Caden Bates - BGSU Commit

Class of 2022 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Josh Dezenzo (Video Below)
  • Ben Yoder
  • Garret Odey
  • Danny Grimes
  • Connor Evanich - 6'5" 185 1B/RHP Returning from injury hasn't played since freshmen year (Covid & Injury)
  • Ian Mills - 6'3" 205 RHP
  • Luke Tortola - 5'10" 155 OF

Class of 2023 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Tommy Skelding
  • Drew Denham
  • Caden Bates
  • Nathan Johnson - 5'9" 145 UTL

Class of 2024 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Drew Simmons - 6'4" 170 RHP/1B
  • Wyatt Dillon - 5'10" 155 OF
  • Carter Difloure - 5'9" 160 RHP/C/UTL
  • Garrett Martz - 5'10 155 C/OF
  • Dillan Hawthorne - 5'11" 160 RHP/IF

Class of 2025 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Dylan Heatherington - LHP
  • Sam Yoder - RHP
  • Garett Dillon - C
  • Travis Hoffmeyer - RHP
  • Isaiah Andrews - RHP

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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