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.

CLICK HERE to view more 2016 Team Previews. 

2016 SPRING TEAM PREVIEW: Ben Davis Giants

Head Coach: David Bear
Class: 4A
2015 Record: 7-17
Conference (2015 Record/Finish): MIC (4-12)
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 5/6

2016 Team Strengths:

• Leadership
• Pitching
• Speed
• Offense
• Defense.

Top Returning Players:

• Bailey Alexander,1b/RHP,2016: 5-10/185-pounds, R/R,3 year starter,(.338BA,9 2b,2 3b,4 HR,18 RBI, s,15 R)
• Jimmy Kizer (right), C ,2016: 6'1/190 pounds, R/R,3 year startet,(.267BA,1 2b,1 HR, 13 RBI)

Top 2017's:

• Quinnton Brummet, RHP
• Logan Butrum
• Isaiah Davis (right), SS/RHP
• Jalen Prezzy

Top Underclassmen:

• Zyon Avery, C/3B, 2018
• Brian Larkin 2019 

 

Outlook: The Giants will look to improve on last year's season with five position starters and six arms returning.  They possess talent and athleticism and should improve on the defensive and offensive ends as well as on the mound.