2015 Team Preview: Kentucky Country Day HS

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By Chris Fuller
Kentucky Scouting Director

As we prepare for the upcoming 2015 high school season, we will be taking a preseason glimpse at programs from around the state.

Team: Kentucky Country Day
Nickname: Bearcats
District: 28
Region: 7
Head Coach: Joe Maione
2014 Overall Record: 10-19
2014 District Record: 0-4
2014 Post-Season Finish: Lost 3-2 to Eastern in district

TOP PLAYERS (Coach’s Comments)

Thomas Crockett (2016) 3B/P - R/R  - 6'/185 - Thomas hit .292 as a sophomore and will be counted on heavily on the mound this season.
                       
Mason Bennett (2017) MIF/P - R/R - 5'10" 165 - Mason started every game and gained valuable experience as a freshman.  Mason was 2-0 with a 4.19 era in limited pitching action.
                                                                                                          
Jackson Diaz (2018) 3B/1B/P - R/R - 5'11" 180 - Jackson started as an 8th grader last season.  On the mound Jackson was dominant on the JV level going 4-0 and will be counted on heavily this season on the varsity level as a pitcher. (Profile and Video on PBR site)
                                                                                                 
Gabe Sherman (2017) MIF/P - R/R - 5' 10" 165 - Gabe started as a freshman mostly in the outfield.  He has had a great off season and we expect huge things from him this season.

Arron Lattis - (2017) C/P - R/R - 5'10" 160 - Arron will take over behind the plate after contributing as a DH/OF last season.  He worked hard over the summer and off season and is ready to take over the catching duties this season.

TOP UNDERCLASSMEN  

Most of our team is underclassmen and listed above - one more:

Josh Lifson (2018) - P/OF - 6' 4" 175 - Josh excelled on the jv level last season and picked up 19.1 innings on the mound on the varsity level.  On the mound last season Josh was 1-0 with one save, 1.78 era and shutout Union Co. in the LIT.  We expect huge things from Josh in 2015

Notable Losses

Casey Klein P/1B - all district, all region, playing at Centre College this season

Parker James SS/P - all district

According to the Coach

Our team will be young but we expect big things this year.  We return 6 starters who gained valuable experience last year.  We have a strong dedicated group who has worked hard in the off season.  Biggest challenge will be on the mound where we have a ton of young talent without a lot of varsity experience.  We expect to make a strong run in the All "A" tournament and to be very competitive on a day in day out basis.