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: Hamilton Southeastern Royals

Head Coach: Scott Henson
Class: 4A
2015 Record: 16-17
Conference (2015 Record/Finish): Hoosier Crossroads (8-10, 5th)
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 6/6
Preseason Rank: 2

2016 Team Strengths:

• Pitching Depth
• Offense
• Team Speed

Top Returning Players:

• Matt Gorski (right), INF, 2016: IU Recruit, 6'4" 210: .347 BA, 26 RBI, 41 hits, 10 2B, 4 HR, 28 Runs, .972 OPS 
• Andrew Bohm, RHP, 2016: Purdue Recruit, 6'2" 230: 44 IP, 2.39 ERA, 5 W 1 L, 1.409 WHIP, 39 K, 19 BB 
• Jon McGee, OF, 2016: Wabash Valley Recruit, 6'1" 195: .333 BA, 16 RBI, 28 hits, 9 2B, 1 HR, 10 Runs, .846 OPS 
• Michael Pachmayer, LHP, 2016: Ball St. Recruit, 6'6" 195: 43.2 IP, 3.53 ERA, 2 W 4 L, 1.397 WHIP, 34 K, 19 BB 
• JB Washburn, SS, 2016: DePauw Recruit, 6'4" 170: .321 BA, 13 RBI, 36 hits, 4 2B, 18 Runs, .731 OPS 
• Carter Lohman, LHP, 2018: Louisville Recruit, 6'1" 165: 17.2 IP, 1 W 3 L, 1.585 WHIP, 10 K, 6 BB

More 2016's Returning:

• Carter Poiry (right), RHP/1B/3B: 6'3" 205 R/R
• Cole Jacobs, OF: 5'11" 170 R/L 
• Nathan Williams, OF:

Top 2017's: 

• Brock Burns (right), OF/RHP 
• Owen Callaghan, LHP/1B/OF
• Jack Lang, 3B/2B 
• Trenton Schneider, C
  

Top Underclassmen: 

• Sam Bachman, RHP 
• Jackson Sweeney, OF  

Outlook: The Royals are unquestionably one of the top teams in Indiana heading into the spring with a rotation that boasts three D-I arms in 2016 RHP Andrew Bohm (Purdue), 2016 LHP Michael Pachmayer and 2018 LHP Carter Lohman (Louisville). Offensively, they’re led by SS Matthew Gorski (Indiana), who showed well at the Super 60, and fellow senior OF Jon McGee(Wabash Valley JC). Led by 11 seniors, nine of which will be involved in college athletics (eight baseball, one wrestling), the Royals are deep with experience.