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.

CLICK HERE to view more 2016 Team Previews. 

2016 SPRING TEAM PREVIEW: Lapel Bulldogs

Head Coach: Matt Bair
Class: 2A
2015 Record: 23-10
Conference (2015 Record/Finish): Independent 
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 4/1

2016 Team Strengths:

• Leadership
• Baseball IQ
• Mentality
• History of Success 

Top Returning Players:

• Jaxon Shirley (3B, 2B, 1B, Senior, 6'4", 190, R/R): 2 year starter
• Nolan Clark (1B, OF, P, Senior, 6'2", 200, R/R): 2 year starter, IU Southeast commit. 
• Austin Begley (OF, P, Senior, 5'9", 160, R/R): 1 year starter, Indiana Tech recruit
•  Alex Scribner (C, 3B, Senior, 5'8", 170, R/R): 1 year starter
• John Sherwood (MIF, C, Junior, 5'8", 165, R/R) 
• Dylan Dowden (2B, OF, Junior, 5'9", 140, R/R) 
• Dustin Dowden (P, MIF, OF, Junior 5'9", 140, R/R)

More 2017's Returning:

• Jaren Cravens (OF, P, Junior 5'9", 140 R/L) 
• Dylan Canter (P, OF, Junior 6'0", 185 R/R)

Top Underclassmen: 

• Satchel Wilson, MIF, R/R, 2018 
• Preston Scott, 1B, OF, R/R, 2018 
• Devan Frank, P, 1B, OF, L/L, 2018 
• Cameron Holycross, P, R/R, 2018 
• Seth Baugh, 1B/3B, R/R, 2019 
• Ryne Wheeler, C/P, R/L, 2019
• Caden Shirley, MIF, R/R, 2019
• Connor Gill, IF/OF, R/R, 2019 

Outlook: The Bulldogs return very few players with varsity experience from last season's team which was ranked in the Top 10, but do have the potential for a very successful season. With Jaxon Shirley and the senior class now healthy, along with a talented underclass group, the Bulldogs should be a very competitive team this spring.