OK Spring Preview: Bethany Broncos

February 23, 2020
Andy Urban
Oklahoma Scouting Director

The Oklahoma high school baseball season kicks off on March 2nd, opening day for regular season action under Ossaa regulations. Over the next several weeks, leading up to opening day, we’ll be publishing our team previews ahead of the 2020 spring season, touching on programs spanning all state classifications, leading into a countdown through the official PBR Oklahoma Preseason Power 25 Rankings.

Perennially, we’ve submitted a Preseason Questionnaire to high school head coaches across the entire state. Their responses have been flooding in and we’re using the detailed insight they’ve provided in our team-by-team preseason analysis.

If you would like your team covered, please have your head coach email us at [email protected]

Our 2020 preseason coverage continues today with a look at the Bethany Broncos.

Team: Bethany
2019 Record: 20-17
OSSAA Class: 4A
Head Coach: Jim Drummond
Playoff Run: Regional Runner Up
Returning Starters: 7
Returning Pitchers: 7

TOP PLAYERS

Payton Tolle, 1B/OF LHP 6'6" 230 Jr. L/L, Wichita State Commit
Ben Lawson SS 5'9" 170 Sr. R/R NOC Enid Commit
Gray Adams OF/LHP 6'3" 175 Jr.

OUTLOOK

The Bethany Broncos will bring back plenty of experience as seven starting position players return to the field. They will also return seven pitchers, with the starting rotation as the backbone of the team. While capable, the Broncos offense may show inconsistencies at times. If they can battle through those inconsistencies, they will be a contender in the 4A class.

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