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By Dylan Hefflinger and PBR Staff
Editor in Chief/NW Scout

With the 2016 spring season right around the corner, PBR Ohio is eagerly anticipating bringing the Buckeye state the best high school coverage throughout the entire state.

Starting February 1st, we began releasing team previews for teams across the state, leading into the Preseason All-State Teams as well as the Preseason State Rankings.

To view the full list of 2016 Team Previews that we have already completed, please click here.

If you are a coach and haven't filled out your 2016 Team Preview, click here.

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2016 Spring Team Preview: Bridgeport Bulldogs

Team Name: Bridgeport Bulldogs
Head Coach: Mike Muklewicz
Division: IV
2015 Record: 20-8
Conference Record: OVAC, 10-4
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 3/1

2016 Team Strengths:

• One of our strengths this year will be depth. With over 30 ballplayers on the roster, it makes it a lot easier molding a team into what you envision it to be. Defense will also be on our side as we look to back up a very young pitching staff. Offensively, the sticks have a potential to be a strength but remain to be seen. The kids have had a very solid foundation in our hitting philosophies, which we hope translate into good numbers.

2016 Team Weaknesses:

• Pitching depth will be a key factor in our success this year. There will only be one guy coming back that has a varsity inning under their belt. Our second weakness would be inexperience, which may not end up being a problem if we can bring the team along quickly.

Coach Outlook: "Coming off a 20-8 season, we were subject to the loss of eight seniors. Many of those eight made significant contributions to our success. Despite that fact, we have had a strong JV program the last several years and many of those guys are itching to step up. There is a lot of support and enthusiasm behind our program. Coach Downing has helped shape a great situation to step into especially with myself (Coach Muklewicz) already being involved the past five years. The kids know what I expect from them and how serious my approach is to the game."

PBR Outlook: The Bulldogs are coming off a very successful 2015 season, but see eight seniors gone due to graduation. However a strong program reloads and that is what coach Mike Muklewicz and the Bulldogs expect to do in 2016.

Top Returning Players:

• Jeremiah Booker, C, 2018, 5'10" 170, Very solid ballplayer all around and behind the plate

 

A Look Back At 2015 Preseason Articles:

To view the 2015 Team Previews, click here.
To view the 2015 Preseason All-State Teams, click below.

• Division I
• Division II
• Division III
• Division IV

To view the 2015 Preseason State Rankings, click below.

• Division I
• Division II
• Division III
• Division IV