Prep Baseball Report

2020 PBR MN Team Preview: Blooming Prairie


Will Vanderbilt
Prep Baseball Report Minnesota

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As we prepare for the upcoming 2020 high school season, we will be taking a preseason glimpse at programs from around the state.



Team: Blooming Prairie
Nickname: Awesome Blossoms
Class: A
League: Gopher
Head Coach: Matt Kittelson
Years as Head Coach at School (Overall Record): 5 (31-71)
2019 Overall Record: 8-14
2019 League Record: 4-10
2019 League Finish: 7th
2019 Post-Season Finish: 1-2 in Section 1A

Returning Starters:
 3
Pitchers With 15+ Innings Returning: 1

Starters Lost:
 6
Pitchers with 15+ Innings Lost: 2

PLAYERS TO WATCH:
 
Luke Rennie, LF, 2020
Dylan Nirk, INF, 2020
Alex Miller, OF/P, 2021


2020 OUTLOOK:
For the second straight season we have lost one of our leading hitters before the season started (both due to ACL injuries in other sports). On the bright side, Dylan Nirk will be back in uniform after missing all of last season with a shoulder injury. He will move from C (varsity starter since 9th grade) to 1B, but will provide lots of toughness and leadership. We have a lot of guys with very little varsity experience, but have a ton of pitching depth for the first time in many years. Lots of positions are up for grabs and it will be fun to get going and see how everyone steps up.” Head Coach Matt Kittelson