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Strongsville Mustangs

March 3, 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: Strongsville Mustangs

Team Name: Strongsville Mustangs
Head Coach: Doug Cicerchi
Division: I
2021 Record: 17-11
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 5/9

2022 Team Strengths:

  • Talented Leadership
  • Team Offense
  • Defense Through the Middle of the Diamond
  • Pitching Depth
  • Experience

Coach Outlook: "We will be one of the oldest teams in the state with a very talented senior class leading the way. We should hit. If we can throw enough strikes, we should be able to defend behind them and compete with the best teams in the state. We can give teams a bunch of different looks on the mound as well; if we can get one of those pitchers to emerge as a tournament-caliber starter by mid-May we'll have a chance to make a deep run in the state tournament."

Top Returning Players:

  • Gus Gregory, SS, 2022, 5'10", 180, L/R, 4-year starter, returning captain, Wright State recruit. Last year: .348/.570/.725, 4 2B, 5 3B, 4 HR, 14 RBI, 33 R, 24 BB, 13 HBP, 13 SB, elite defensive shortstop
  • Mitch Szymczak, C, 2022, 5'10", 180, R/R, 4-year starter, Lake Erie College recruit. Last year: .300/.442/.425, 8 2B, 1 3B, 20 RBI, 23 R, 19 BB, 13 SB, elite pitch caller, receiver, and thrower
  • Anthony Gentile, 1B/3B, 2022, 5'9", 190, R/R, returning captain, University of Dayton Football recruit. Last year: .382/.584/.574, 7 2B, 2 HR, 24 RBI, 21 R, 19 BB, 14 HBP, 9 SB
  • Maddux Beard, OF/RHP, 2022, 6'1", 185, R/R. Last year: 7 starts, 35.2 IP, 2-1, 2.75 ERA, 33K, 10 BB, 27 H, CG no-hit shutout in District Semifinal
  • Jake Morad 3B/RHP, 2022, 5'8", 200, R/R, Lake Erie College recruit. Last year: 8 games, 16.1 IP, 1-0, 1 save, 0.86 ERA, 8 K, 5 BB, 10 H
  • Aidan Cunningham, OF/RHP, 2022, 6', 175, R/R. Last year -- Offense: 306/.414/.367, 4 RBI, 11 R, 7 BB, 3 SB; Pitching: 6 games, 7.2 IP, 1-1, 2 saves, 3.68 ERA, 7 K, 7 H, 6 BB
  • Justin Malloy, RHP, 2022, 6'2", 190, R/R, Walsh University recruit. Last year: 6 games, 1 start, 16.2 IP, 2-3, 3.80 ERA, 12 K, 17 H
  • Ethan Stross, OF/2B/3B/RHP, 2022, R/R. Last year: .276/.447/.345, 4 RBI, 12 R, 4 BB, 5 HBP, 3 SB
  • Connor Zitnar, RHP, 2022, 5'10", 165, L/R
  • Alex Seghy, RHP, 2022, 5'9", 155, R/R 11. Nathan Kowalski, 1B/3B/RHP, 2022, 6'3", 195, R/R
  • Evan Hatfield, RHP, 2022, 6'3", 205, R/R
  • Brandon Lucek, SS/2B/OF/RHP, 2023, 5'9", 165, R/R

Class of 2022 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Gus Gregory (Video Below)
  • Mitch Szymczak
  • Maddux Beard
  • Jake Morad
  • Aidan Cunningham
  • Justin Malloy
  • Connor Zitnar
  • Evan Hatfield

Class of 2023 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Brandon Lucek
  • Luke Puma
  • Ryan Gordon

Class of 2024 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Keegan Cubbison
  •  Josh Barnes
  • Willie McNea
  • Brett Kappel

Class of 2025 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Nolan Beard
  • Jude Fisher
  • Tommy Farkas

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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