By Dylan Hefflinger
Managing Editor/Senior Writer/NW Scout

Take a look at the Regional Brackets for each Division, click here.

2014 OHSAA Baseball Regional Previews 

Region 8 – Fairborn Regional 

Bellefontaine (26-5) vs. Plain City Jonathan Alder (24-4) at Wright State University, Thursday, 5 p.m.

Bellefontaine (26-5)

Coach Name: Arthur Caudill

Interesting Facts:

• 2nd time in 3 years that Bellefonatine has made it to the Regional Semifinals.
• Bellefontaine has won 12 games in a row. 
• Won 4-2 over New Richmond on a two out two-RBI double by senior Drake Roebuck. 

Top Hitters: Team stats: .327 BA, 289 hits, 223 runs, 40 doubles, 10 triples, 8 HR, 59 SB

• Jarrod Houchin, .520 BA, 52 hits, 12 doubles, 3 triples, 5 HR, 38 runs, 33 RBIs, 11 SB
• Nick Burton, .383 BA, 23 hits, 12 runs, 11 RBIs
• Lane Kiser, .348 BA
• Connor Burton, .333 BA, 33 hits, 18 runs, 26 RBIs
• Gauge Hayman, .333 BA, 34 hits, 5 doubles, 2 triples, 22 runs, 21 RBIs, 11 SB
• Drake Roebuck, .310 BA, 31 hits, 22 runs, 21 RBIs
• Tyler Jones, .300 BA, 27 hits, 18 runs, 18 RBIs
• Jordan Baughman, .297 BA, 27 hits, 6 doubles, 19 runs, 19 RBIs
• Cody Lyons, .272 BA, 28 hits, 5 doubles, 2 triples, 2 HR, 28 runs, 21 RBIs

Top Pitchers: Team stats: 219 IP, 2.05 ERA, 177 K, 62 BB

• Cody Lyons, 62 IP, 2.37 ERA, 61 K, 16 BB
• Kyle Brunner, 47.1 IP, 1.18 ERA, 47 K, 10 BB
• Tyler Jones, 42 IP, 1.17 ERA, 28 K, 14 BB
• Matt Entsminger, 28.1 IP, 2.72 ERA, 18 K, 5 BB

Johnathan Alder (25-4)

Head Coach: Craig Kyle

Interesting Facts:

• Alder has won 5 DII Central District Championships in a row.
• State Runner-up last season and State Champions in 2010.
• The Pioneers are a combined 128-23 over the last 5 years.

Top Hitters:

• Trent Kaltenbach: .440 BA, 37 H, 28 RBI, 6 2B, 3 3B, 13 BB, .487 OB%
• Zach Ary: .421 BA, 35 H, 25 RBI, 11 SB, 15 BB, .510 OB%
• Mitchell Eye: .365 BA, 23 H, 17 RBI, 16 BB, .512 OB%
• Luke Nees: .408 BA, 32 H, 29 RBI, 11 BB, .475 OB%
• Casey Graber: .384 BA, 20 H, 12 RBI, 24 BB, .576 OB%

Top Pitchers:

• Tanner Gaerke: 8-1, 58 IP, 9 ER, 1.09 ERA, 48 K, 1 BB
• Mitchell Eye: 4-2, 46 IP, 9 ER, 1.37 ERA, 40 K, 10 BB

 

Tipp City Tippecanoe (23-7) vs. Monroe (20-7) at Wright State University, Thursday, 2 p.m.

Tipp City Tippecanoe (23-7)

Interesting Facts:

• 4th consecutive district title.
• Ben Hughes and Cameron Johnson have started every game since their freshman year and each have 99 career wins.

Top Hitters: - Team stats: .314 BA, 252 hits, 43 doubles, 8 triples, 5 HR, 57 SB

• Cameron Johnson, .446 BA, 45 hits, 11 doubles, 2 HR, 26 runs, 22 RBIs, 9 SB
• BJ Donathan, .361 BA, 30 hits, 5 doubles, 1 triples, 19 runs, 23 RBIs
• Zack Blair, .360 BA, 36 hits, 4 doubles, 20 runs, 12 RBIs, 9 SB
• Ben Hughes, .330 BA, 29 hits, 7 doubles, 1 triple, 2 HR, 24 runs, 17 RBIs
• Bradley Calhoun, .321 BA
• Justyn Eichbaum, .302 BA, 3 doubles, 4 triples, 1 HR, 20 runs, 18 RBIs, 10 SB
• Evan Gilliam, .295 BA, 19 runs, 22 RBIs

Top Pitchers: - Team stats: 205.1 IP, 2.63 ERA, 158 K

• Ben Hughes, 51.2 IP, 7 W, 0 L, 0.81 ERA, 70 K
• Aaron Hughes, 34 IP, 4 W, 1 L, 2.68 ERA, 15 K
• Cameron Johnson, 31.2 IP, 3 W, 1 L, 2.21 ERA, 23 K
• Bradley Calhoun, 22 IP, 4 W, 1 L, 10 K
• Austin Clack, 21 IP, 2.33 ERA

Monroe (20-7)

Coach Name: Robert Hunt

No information received - will update in the morning

Regional Final: at Wright State University, Friday, 5 p.m.

 

Region 5 – Hudson Regional   

Poland Seminary (21-5) vs. Peninsula Woodridge (27-3) at The Ball Park at Hudson, Thursday, 5 p.m.

Poland Seminary (21-5)

Head Coach: Rich Murray

Interesting Facts:

• AAC Conference Champions.
• The Bulldogs have won 13 of last 14 games.

Top Hitters:

• Ricky Svetlak, junior, C, .389 BA
• Pat Carlozzi, senior, OF/P, .390 BA
• Dom Lipari, junior, INF, .342 BA
• Chase Knodle, senior, 2B, .312 BA

Top Pitchers:

• Pat Carlozzi, senior, 7 W, 1 L, 0.89 ERA
• Jared Burkert, sophomore, 5 W, 0 L, 0.96 ERA
• Adam Knight, junior, 1.09 ERA

Peninsula Woodridge (27-3)

Coach Name: Dennis Denver

Interesting Facts:

• 4th Regional appearance in school history.

Top Hitters: - Team stats: .311 BA, 214 runs, 40 doubles, 1 triple, 3 HR

• Kelleher, .446 BA, 7 doubles, 1 HR, 7 runs, 21 RBIs
• Whitely, .430 BA 8 doubles, 37 runs, 16 RBIs
• Morehouse, .341 BA, 8 doubles, 2 HR, 31 runs, 28 RBIs
• Finegan, .329 BA
• Clark, .320 BA
• Walter, .315
• Radovic, .310 BA

Top Pitchers: - Team stats: 2.40 ERA, 207 IP, 176 K, 66 B

• Seminatore, 50 IP, 2.66 ERA, 51 K, 10 BB
• Taylor, 39 IP, 1.97 ERA, 31 K, 15 BB
• Finegan, 33 IP, 3.39 ERA, 28 K, 15 BB
• Kelleher, 32 IP, 1.53 ERA, 24 K, 7 BB

 

Chardon Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin (13-11) vs. Canton South (18-8) at The Ball Park at Hudson, Thursday, 2 p.m.

Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin (13-11)

Coach Name: Jim Clark

No information received - will update in the morning

Canton South (18-8)

Coach Name: Trent McIlvain

No information received - will update in the morning

Regional Final: at The Ball Park at Hudson, Friday, 5 p.m.

 

Region 7 – Zanesville Regional 

Jackson (20-4) vs. Bloom Carroll (25-2) at Gant Memorial Stadium, Thursday, 2 p.m.

Jackson (20-4)

Coach Name: Josh McGraw

No information received - will update in the morning

Bloom Carroll (25-2)

Head Coach: Brian Thacker

Interesting Facts:

• Four district titles in a row.
• Four league titles in a row.
• State runner-up last season in Division III

 

Steubenville (22-4) vs. Dover (21-7) at Gant Memorial Stadium, Thurday, 5 p.m.

Steubenville (22-4)

Coach Name: Fred Heatherington

No information received - will update in the morning

Dover (21-7)

Coach Name: Dave DiDonato

No information received - will update in the morning

Regional Final: at Gant Memorial Stadium, Friday, 5 p.m.

 

Region 6 – Tiffin Regional 

Wapakoneta (20-9) vs. Bryan (20-8) at Tiffin University, Thursday, 2 p.m.

Wapakoneta (20-9)

Head Coach: Jason Brandt

Interesting Facts:

• Wapakoneta is back to Regionals for the third consecutive season, 4th in 5 years and 5th in 11 seasons.
• Only two returning players from last season.

Top Hitters: - Team stats: .354 BA, 288 hits, 59 doubles, 9 triples, 5 HR, 39 SB

• Adam Henderson, .490 BA, 49 hits, 15 doubles, 5 triples, 3 HR, 41 runs, 28 RBIs
• Keaton Metz, .391 BA, 27 hits, 13 runs, 9 SB
• Chace Culver, .386 BA, 34 hits, 15 doubles, 2 triples, 1 HR, 22 runs, 33 RBIs
• Quinn Lotridge, .370 BA, 39 hits, 4 doubles, 1 triple, 37 runs, 15 RBIs, 8 SB
• Chandler Kaeck, .365 BA, 31 hits, 7 doubles, 1 HR, 22 runs, 26 RBIs
• Kodi Morgan, .337 BA, 29 hits, 17 runs, 23 RBIs, 5 SB
• Jarrett Koch, .339 BA, 19 hits, 19 runs, 11 RBIs
• Nick Bruns, 16 hits, 14 runs, 16 RBIs

Top Pitchers: - Team stats: 190.2 IP, 3.01 ERA, 179 K, 95 BB

• Chace Culver, 55 IP, 6 W, 2 L, 1.91 ERA, 53 K, 23 BB
• Kodi Morgan, 38.2 IP, 4 W, 0 L, 1.81 ERA, 33 K, 10 BB
• Zach Golliday, 26.2 IP, 4 W, 1 L, 3.42 ERA, 28 K, 18 BB
• Jake Bruns, 17.1 IP, 3 W, 1 L, 14 K, 5 BB
• Nate Schroer, 15.2 IP, 3.35 ERA, 16 K, 15 BB

Bryan (20-8)

Head Coach: Jeff Inselmann

Interesting Facts:

• 1st time in Regionals since 1999.

Top Hitters: - Team stats: .312 BA, 176 runs, 239 hits, 33 doubles, 10 triples, 2 HR

• Nate Rau, junior, SS, .311 BA, 28 hits, 23 runs, 11 RBIs
• Derek Knisely, junior, C, .333 BA, 27 hits, 23 runs, 10 RBIs
• Jordan Bostater, senior, 1B/3B/RHP, .457 BA, 43 hits, 14 doubles, 7 triples, 2 HR, 32 runs, 41 RBIs
• Deylen Miley, sophomore, MIF/RHP, .351 BA, 34 hits, 6 doubles, 2 triples, 27 runs, 9 RBIs
• Austin Martin, senior, 1B/OF, .339 BA, 19 hits, 17 RBIs
• Ian Morr, DH, .317 BA, 20 hits, 8 runs, 16 RBIs
• Thomas Martin, senior, RF, .258 BA, 16 hits, 13 runs
• Kyle Rupp, junior OF/RHP, .267 BA, 16 BA, 9 runs, 10 RBIs, 6 SB
• Paris Creek, 3B, .324 BA, 12 runs, 7 RBIs

Top Pitchers: - Team stats: 187 IP, 2.43 ERA, 196 K, 102 BB

• Bailey Martin, junior, 50.1 IP, 5 W, 3 L, 1.25 ERA, 60 K, 31 BB
• Jordan Bostater, senior, 45 IP, 4 W, 2 L, 1.86 ERA, 37 K, 26 BB
• Kyle Rupp, 21.2 IP, 4 W, 2 L, 20 K, 8 BB, 3.23 ERA
• Deylen Miley, 21 IP, 2 W, 0 L, 36 K, 10 BB, 2.00 ERA
• Bryce Alabata, 15.2 IP, 11 K, 12 BB, 2.68 ERA
• Nate Rau, 14.2 IP, 16 K, 4 BB, 3.34 ERA
• Paris Creek, 12 IP, 15 K, 6 BB

Sandusky Perkins (24-5) vs. LaGrange Keystone (24-5) at Tiffin University, Thursday, 5 p.m.

Sandusky Perkins (24-5)

Coach Name: Ray Neill

Interesting Facts:

• 8th Regional appearance over the last 17 years, with last being in 2010.
• Played in three Regional Finals (2003, 2006, 2007). Final Four (2007).
• Perkins finished 1st in the SBC for the 8th time in the last 9 years and 15 in 18 years.
• 14th 20-win season in last 17 years.

Top Hitters:

• Thane Walton,  3B      .400  BA
• Luke Fraley,  SS         .375  BA
• Tyler Puckrin,  C         .350  BA
• Devin Dubbert, OF      .300  BA
• Kyle Lewis,  2B           .300  BA
• Connor Mapus,  1B     .300  BA
•  Dale Irby,  OF             .300  BA

Top Pitchers:

• Braun Miller (junior) - Ohio State    5-0   2.50  ERA
• Luke Fraley - Tiffin            4-0   1.50  ERA

LaGrange Keystone (24-5)

Coach Name: Bert Fitzgerald

No information received - will update in the morning

Regional Final: at Tiffin University, Friday, 5 p.m.

 

Division II State Tournament at Huntington Park, Columbus 

Region 8 vs. Region 5, Friday, June 6, 4 p.m.

Region 7 vs. Region 6, Friday, June 6, 7 p.m.

Division II State Championship: Saturday, June 7, 7 p.m.