By Phil Wade
Indiana Executive Director

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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: Bloomington North Cougars

Head Coach: Richard Hurt
Class: 4A
2015 Record: 12-15
Conference (2015 Record/Finish): Conference Indiana (1-4)
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 3/2

2016 Team Strengths:

• Pitching
• Offense
• Defense

Top Returning Players:

• Jon Inman, 3B/P, 2016: 5-11, 175 lbs, 2 year starter, .362, 3-1 W-L, 2.16 ERA, 30 K's, 35 2/3 IP
• Aaron Wicker, SS/P, 2016: 5-10, 160 lbs,.309, 3-4 W-L, 2.72 ERA, 46 K's, 38 2/3 IP
• Will Klein, C/P, 2017: 6-4, 215 lbs, .297
• Riley Crean (right), OF/P, 2017: 6-3, 185 lbs

Top Underclassmen:

• Dylan Steele (right), OF/P, 2019 
• Harry Deliyannis, INF/P, 2019

Outlook: The Cougars are looking to improve on last year's 12-15 mark.  They return a solid nucleus of players along with a strong freshman class.  According to coach Hurt several freshmen could contribute on the varsity level this season.