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: Lafayette Central Catholic

Head Coach: Tim Bordenet
Class: 2A
2015 Record: 29-6
Conference (2015 Record/Finish): Hoosier Athletic (12-0, 1st)
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 8/4
Preseason Rank: 1

2016 Team Strengths:

• Experience  
• Defense
• Overall Team Speed 
• Versatility 
• Pitching Depth

Top Returning Players:

• Anthony Berumen, SS/2B/1B, Senior, 6'1" 180, R/R 2 year starter, Illinois Central College commit. .420 BA, 26 RBI, 25 runs
• Coy Cronk, C, Senior, 6'5" 280, R/R, 3 year starter, Indiana University football recruit. .391 BA, 41 RBI, 15 2B, 6 HR
• Jackson Anthrop, P/SS/2B, Senior, 5'10" 180, R/R, 4 year starter, Purdue University football recruit, .337 BA, 23 RBI, 32 runs, 7 2B, 11 SB, 6-1 record, 1.35 ERA, 46.2 IP 
• Adam Lovell, OF, Senior, 5'9" 165, L/R, St. Joseph's College baseball commit, .325 BA, 24 RBI, 40 runs, 12 SB 
• Bradyn Bordenet, 1B, 6'3" 225, Senior, .371 BA, 38 RBI, 20 runs, 9 2B, 3 HR 
• Noah Richardson, LHP, Junior, 6'0" 200, 6-1 record, 1.66 ERA, 42 K, 31.1 IP 
• Luke Schrader, OF, 5'10" 150, Junior, .404 BA, 23 RBI, 39 runs, 12 SB 
• Ben Metzinger, OF, 5'10" 170, Junior, .361 BA, 31 RBI, 27 runs, 6 2B, 4 HR
• Ben Tharp, 3B / P, 6'2" 200, Junior, .359 BA, 14 RBI, 31 runs, 6 2B

Outlook: The Knights return a wealth of experience with 8 hitters returning. Seniors Adam Lovell and Jackson Anthrop are 4 year starters while Coy Cronk and Bradyn Bordenet are 3 year starters. The other returning senior, Anthony Berumen, led the team in hitting last year with a .420 average.  The Knights, who fell just short of a 2A state championship last season losing to South Spencer in the championship game, have what it takes so get back to Victory Field in June.