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St. Joseph Central Catholic Crimson Streaks

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: St. Joseph Central Catholic Crimson Streaks

Team Name: St. Joseph Central Catholic Crimson Streaks
Head Coach: Matt Malecha
Division: IV
2019 Record: 17-11
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 7/4

2021 Team Strengths:

  • Starting Pitching
  • Baserunning
  • Experience

Coach Outlook: "We bring back a senior class that has a ton of starting experience. That experience along with the arms we return should allow us to compete at the top of the SBC River. This group is determined to make a deep run in the state tournament as well."

Top Returning Players:

  • Brody Deck, OF/1B/LHP, 6-3/180-pounds, SR. 2-year starter, 2019 2nd-Team PBR Ohio All-State, 2019 1stTeam All-District, 2019 SBC River 1st-Team. 2019 Stats- Hitting: .311 AVG, 28 H, 6 2B, 5 3B, 24 RBI, 28 R, 37 SB. Pitching: 5-0, 1.71 ERA, 78 K, 35 BB
  • Blake Michael, 1B/LHP, 6-2/170-pounds, SR. 1-year starter, 2019 Honorable Mention PBR Ohio All-State, 2019 2nd-Team All-District, 2019 SBC River 1st-Team. 2019 Stats- Hitting: .379 AVG, 36 H, 10 2B, 6 3B, 27 RBI, 30 R, 16 SB. Pitching: 4-3, 1.59 ERA, 41 K, 22 BB
  • Cole Stull, SS/RHP, 5-10/150-pounds, SR. 1-year starter, 2019 Stats- Hitting: .273, 9 H, 10 RBI, 6 SB. Pitching: 2-1, 12 IP
  • Merrick Hirt, OF/LHP, 6-4/180-pounds, SR. 1-year starter. 2019 Stats- Pitching: 2.75 ERA, 35.2 IP
  • Derek Ritzman, C, 5-10/170-pounds, SR. 1-year starter. 2019 Stats- Hitting: 13 R, 2 2B, 15 SB
  • Isaac Foos, OF, 5-10/150-pounds, SR. 1-year starter. 2019 Stats- Hitting: .448 OBP, 23 R, 11 SB

Class of 2021 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Brody Deck
  • Blake Michael (Video 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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