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: Wapahani Raiders

Head Coach: Brian Dudley
Class: 2A
2015 Record: 17-11
Conference (2015 Record/Finish): Mid Eastern (6-1)
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 6/3
Preseason Rank: 4

2016 Team Strengths:

• Starting Pitching 

Top Returning Players:

• Zack Thompson (right), LHP, 2016:   6'2" 205 L/L 4 year starter Signed with Kentucky. 6-0 0.49 ERA 95 K, 18 BB 42 2/3 innings. 
• Hayden Castor,  SS/P,  2016:   6'2 195 R/R 3 year starter Signed with Indiana Wesleyan .402 BA, 11 2b, 3 3b, 2 HR, 16 RBIs. 27 runs 9 SB. 
• Grant Thompson,  C/P,  2016: 5'10 208, L/R 3 years starter Signed with Indiana Wesleyan .358 BA, 11 2B, 4 HRs, 19 RBIs, 30 runs 3 SB. 5-3 2.10 ERA, 24 Ks, 14 BBs 43 1/3 innings 
• Taylor Shroyer,  3B/1B, 2016:  5'10 210 R/R .329 BA, 7 2Bs, 1 3B, 1 HR, 20 RBIs. 
• Chandler Wise, IF,  2018: 5'9 170 R/R 1 year starter .250 BA, 1 2B, 1 HR, 7 RBI's 
• Stephen Vickery, IF,  2018:  5'9 140 R/R .154 BA

Outlook: The Raiders enter the 2016 season ranked No. 4 in the Preseason 2A/1A rankings. They return senior ace Zack Thompson, a Kentucky recruit, who should be at full strength after dealing with an injury much of last summer and fall. With a good blend of talented players throughout the lineup, the Raiders have the opportunity to make a deep run come tournament time.