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: Clinton Prairie Gophers

Head Coach: Matthew Scott
Class: 1A
2015 Record: 14-10
Conference (2015 Record/Finish): Hoosier Heartland (7-3)
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 8/5

2016 Team Strengths:

• Senior Leadership/Experience 
• Starting Pitching/Defense
• Speed

Top Returning Players:

• Kristian Peters, SS, 2016: 5-8/140, R/R 4 year starter, team captain, .358 BA, 6 2B, 1 3B, 11 RBI, 8 SB 
• Kameron Peters, 2B, 2018: 5-9/145 R/R, 2 year starter, .284 BA, 4 2B, 12 RBI, 10 R 
• Jared Stillwell RHP/3B, 2017: 5-8/150 R/R, 3 year starter, .532 BA, 7 2B, 1 3B, 23 R, 12 RBI, 4 SB, 2.21 ERA .194 BA Against, 65 K/30BB, 5-3 W/L 
• Sam Schoonveld OF/C, 2018:  6-1/180 R/R, 2 year starter, .288 BA, 2 2B, 4 3B, 10 R, 8 RBI 
• Kale Morris RHP/Utility, 2016: 6-4/190, R/R, 4 year starter, .349 BA, 6 2B, 2 3B, 21 RBI, 16 R, 6 SB, 2.98 ERA, 7-4 W/L, .264 BAAgainst, 41 K, 32 BB

Outlook:  With the No. 1 and No. 2 arms back, along with eight of nine position starters returning, the Gophers will look to compete for both a conference and sectional crown this spring.