By Phil Wade
Indiana Executive Director

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

Throughout March we will be releasing team previews for teams across the state, leading into our Preseason All-State Teams and Preseason Team Rankings.

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2016 SPRING TEAM PREVIEW: Alexandria-Monroe Tigers

Head Coach: Jeff Closser
Class: 2A
2015 Record: 22-11
Conference (2015 Record/Finish): Central Indiana (6-1)
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 5/3

2016 Team Strengths:

• Pitching
• Defense
• Speed
• Leadership 

Top Returning Players:

• Braxton Moore LHP, 2016: 3 year starter, Franklin College commit ; 7-4, 2.00 ERA, 91 K
• Chet Maynard LHP/OF, 2016: 2 year starter, .356 BA, 18 steals, 4-2 on the mound
• Bryce Brown RHP/1B, 2016: 2 year starter, 2-2, 22 IP, .333 BA
• Bryce Montgomery RHP/OF/C, 2016: 2 year starter, .333 BA 
• Kiel Gregg, RHP/2B, 2016: .306 BA

Top Underclassmen:

• Matthew Etherington, RHP, 2018
• Trey Stokes, RHP, 2019

Outlook: The Tigers return a solid core of seniors with good depth on the mound this season.  Coach Closser's group should compete for a conference title this spring.