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: New Albany Bulldogs

Head Coach: Chris McIntyre 
Class: 4A
2015 Record: 16-15
Conference (2015 Record/Finish): Hoosier Hills (1-2)
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 5/5
Preseason Rank: 24

2016 Team Strengths:

• Experience
• Team Defense

Top Returning Players:

• Timmie Redford, C, 2016, 6'0/175, R/R. 3-yr starter, .410, 12 2B, 1 HR, 10 RBI (hit leadoff), 38 R, signed Kaskaskia JC. 
• Austin Dickey, P, 2016, 6'4/190, R/R, 1st year at New Albany (transferred from Providence), signed Louisville 
• AJ Nixon, OF, 2016, 6'1/160, R/R, 4-yr starter, .429, 6 2B, 3 3B, 32 RBI, 29 R 
• Matt Sogge, SS, 2016, 5'8/160, R/R, 2-yr starter, (injured last year - stats are from soph year) .358, 23 R, 16 RBI 
• Justin Striegel, 2B/P, 2016, 5'7/165, R/R, .305, 17 RBI, 21 R, 2-1, 3.97 ERA, 24.2 IP 
• Jacob Mullins, INF, 2017, 5'11/170, R/R, .376, 12 2B, 20 RBI 
• Chase Rudy, OF, 2018, 5'9/140, R/R, .321, 13 RBI

Outlook: The Bulldogs return eight seniors, including Louisville recruit Austin Dickey who sat out last season after transferring and SS Matt Sogge who missed last season due to labrum surgery.  They have experience, solid defense and a legitimate ace in Dickey on the mound.  Their biggest question/concern is depth on the mound.