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: Lowell Red Devils

Head Coach: Bobby Wong
Class: 4A
2015 Record: 9-15
Conference (2015 Record): Northwest Crossroads (2-10)
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 4/1

2016 Team Strengths:

• Defense
• Offense 
• Young talent

Top Returning Players:

• John Cory, SS, 2017, 5-11/175, R/R; starting SS from last year, .338 BA, 5 2B, 2 3B, 13 RBI, 15 R, 9 BB
• Justin Thomas, 3B/OF, 2016, 5-11/180, 2-year starter, 397 BA, 5 2B, 5 3B, 3 HR, 20 RBI, 25 R, 14 BB
• Alex Dobrzeniecki, 2017, 3B/RHP, 5-10/160, .358 BA, 2 2B, 9 RBI, 10 R, 6 BB
• Ryan Missal (pictured right), 2017, OF, 6-1/175, .474 BA, 2 2B, 1 3B, 4 RBI, 2 R

Top Underclassmen:

• Garrett Wiggs, P/OF, 6-1, 180, R/R 

PBR Outlook:  The Red Devils have a strong Junior class in 2016, but lack varsity experience.  This season they expect to be competitive in conference play and the experience the Junior's will receive should give the Red Devils a bright future.