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: Eastern Hancock Royals

Head Coach: Chad Coughenour
Class: 2A
2015 Record:15-11
Conference (2015 Record/Finish): Mid-Hoosier (7-2)
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 3/3

2016 Team Strengths:

• Speed
• Character 
• Defense

Top Returning Players:

• Garek Ferguson, CF, 2016: 6'3", 195, L/L, 4-year starter (.357, 18R, 14SB)
• Tom Barton, P/1B, 2016: 6'3", 225, R/R, 4-year starter (.395, 2.24 ERA) 
• Devin Denny, RF/P, 2017: 6', 165, R/R, 2-year starter (.315, 28R, 2.50 ERA)
• Dwight Duzan, SS/P, 2016: 6', 155, R/R, (.292, 14R)
• Addison True, 2B/P, 2018: 6' 155, R/R, (.288, 18R) 
• Clayton White P/1B/3B, 2017: 6'1", 160, R/R, (3-1, 3.14 ERA) 

Top Underclassmen:

• Addison True, 2B/P, 2018: 6' 155, R/R, (.288, 18R)
• Andrew Knoblock, P/1B, 2018: 6'1", 160, R/R 
• AJ Muegge, 3B/P, 2018: 6', 155, R/R 
• Jarret Lewis, C, 2018: 5'10", 145, R/R 
• Trey Bittinger, P, 2019: 6'4", 205, R/R

Outlook: The Royals are looking to build off last season's success where they finished 7-2 in conference play.  With a good core returning and the addition of players from a very successful JV team, Coach Coughenour's squad will look to challenge for both conference and sectional crowns this spring.