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: Lebanon Tigers

Head Coach: Rick Cosgray
Class: 3A
2015 Record: 16-9
Conference (2015 Record/Finish): Sagamore (11-3)
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 7/2
Preseason Rank: 4

2016 Team Strengths:

• Leadership/Experience 
• Pitching Staff

Top Returning Players:

• Reid Schaller (right), RHP, 2016: 8-1, 1.15 ERA, 76 Ks (Vanderbilt) 
• Caleb Myers, MIF/3B, 2016: .386BA, 23 RBI, 5 2B, 6 HR
• Bryce Shearer C/OF, 2016: .333BA, 10 RBI, 6 2B, 3 3B, 2 HR
• Jackson Bland, P/1B/3B, 2016: 5-3, 2.44 ERA, 64 Ks (Anderson) 

Top 2017's Returning:

• Grant Johnson, C/P/1B
• David Nastav, P/UTL
• Cooper Farris, OF/2B
• Evan Stambaugh ,OF
• Zack Dafoe, OF: .397BA, 14 RBI, 22 Runs

Top Underclassmen: 

• Nick Bland, C, 2018

Outlook: The Tigers return 7 of 9 starters from last year's 16-9 team. They are led by four seniors including Vanderbilt signee Reid Schaller. The Sagamore Conference projects to be strong once again this season, but the Tigers have the talent and experience that should have them competing for both a conference and sectional crown this spring.  The are currently ranked No. 4 in the Preseason 3A Rankings.