By Chris Fuller
Kentucky Scouting Director

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

Team: Lexington Catholic
District: 43rd
Region: 11th
Head Coach: Taylor Brooks
2013 Overall Record: 27-8
2013 Region Record: 10-5
Returning Starters: 7
Returning Pitchers: 5

TOP PLAYERS

Daniel Little, IF, 2015
Riley Jackson, C/OF, 2014
Griffin Neuer, OF/RHP, 2014
Connor O'Neil. IF/OF, 2015
Willie Poe, LHP, 2014
Taylor Henley, 1B, 2014
Logan Banks, OF, 2015
Anthony Ethington, RHP, 2015

YOUNG UP AND COMERS

CJ Bush, 3B, 2016
Andy Thompson, OF, 2016
Carson Coleman, MIF, 2016
Austin Madry, MIF, 2016
Sam Armstrong, RHP, 2017
Stephen Bender, IF/OF/RHP, 2017
Landon Moberly, C, 2017

OUTLOOK:

After a 27 win season last spring that ended in a disappointing loss in the ever-tough 43rd District Tournament, the Knights may return the top offensive team in the state.  The lineup is loaded with speed, and potential middle of the order bats in senior Taylor Henley, junior Connor O'Neil, and sophomore CJ Bush will have plenty of RBI opportunities with the likes of junior Daniel Little (Louisville commit), senior Riley Jackson (Louisville signee), and senior Griffin Neuer hitting in front of them.  On the mound, Neuer should occupy the No.1 spot in the rotation, and senior LHP's Wilie Poe and Ben Coates, along with junior RHP Anthony Ethington, will play key roles as well.  If the Knights pitching staff is able to step up, this will be a team capable of winning a 43rd District and 11th Region Championship.

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