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: Kokomo Wildkats 

Head Coach: Sean Swan
Class: 4A
2015 Record:12-14
Conference (2015 Record): NCC (2-6)
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 5/5

2016 Team Strengths:

• Pitching 
• Defense
• Hitting

Top Returning Players:

• Jack Perkins (right), P/UTL, 2018. 6'1 190 R/R 2-2 1.13 ERA, 29 K 21 BB
• Bayden Root, P/INF, 2018. 6'1 190 R/R 3-2 1.45 ERA, 23 K 11BB (Miami commit)
• Kyle Wade, P/INF, 2018. 6'2 200 R/R 2-4 17 K 13 BB
• Chase Pearce, P, 2016. 6'0 190 R/R 2-2 3.20 ERA 20 K 16 BB 

PBR Outlook: The Wildkats are hoping to take the next step in developing their program this spring.  They are led by a very talented group of sophomores and return some key upperclassmen which should bode well for them in the very competitive NCC West division.  Perkins and Root are legitimate division one caliber arms, giving Kokomo a solid 1-2 on the mound for the next three seasons.