Prep Baseball Report

2014 Team Preview: Grosse Point South



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As we prepare for our 2014 high school preseason coverage, we are going to take a quick glance at teams from across the state.

Team: Grosse Point South
Class:
 DI
League:
 Macomb Area Conference Red Division
Head Coach: Dan Griesbaum
2013 Overall Record: 20-16-1
2013 Conference Record: 5-5
Returning Starters: 5
Returning Pitchers:
 3

TOP PLAYERS

Andrew Eaton, 1B, 2014
Jimmy Menchl, SS, 2014
Richie Kish, RHP, 2014
Ron Williams, C, 2014
Colden Gosselin, 2B, 2014
James Fishback, RHP, 2015

YOUNG UP AND COMERS
Nolan Lucas, RHP, 2016
Douglas Graham, RHP, 2016 

OUTLOOK:  

Despite losing several key players, Coach Griesbaum expects his squad to compete for a conference title while improving on a 2013 conference record of 5-5. But, several teams will look to stand in their way, including Sterling Heights Stevenson, Utica Eisenhower, and Dakota. The team's offense figures to be lead by senior Andrew Eaton, who hit .378 with four homeruns last season. Meanwhile, the pitching staff figures to be anchored by junior James Fishback, who went 2-0 with a 3.56 ERA during his sophomore campaign.

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COACHES PRE-SEASON QUESTIONNAIRE

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