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Miami Trace Panthers

January 13, 2019
PBR Ohio Staff

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With the 2019 spring season right around the corner, PBR Ohio is eagerly anticipating bringing the Buckeye state the best high school coverage throughout the entire state. Starting in January, we began releasing team previews for teams across the state, leading into the Preseason All-State Teams as well as the Preseason State Rankings.

To view the full list of 2019 Team Previews that we have already completed, please click here.

If you are a coach and haven't filled out your 2019 Team Preview, click here.

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2019 Spring Team Preview: Miami trace panthers

Team Name: Miami Trace Panthers
Head Coach: Rob Smith
Division: II
2018 Record: 16-6
Conference Record: FAC, 7-3 (1st)
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 5/3

2019 Team Strengths:

  • Leadership
  • Starting Pitching
  • Defense

Coach Outlook: "With a mixture of upperclassmen and good underclassmen it should make for a exciting season."

PBR Outlook: Coach Smith and the Panthers have a good mix of talent from top to bottom on the roster and look to take the next step after going 16-6 in 2018.

Top Returning Players:

  • Drew Batson (Video) 2019 C, 2 year starter All Fac, All SE District,
  •  Austin Brown 2019 LHP, 
  • Austin Mathews 2019 RHP/3B  
  • Gavin Taulbee 2019 OF/LHP,  
  • Josh Gilmore 2020 OF  
  • Cody Brightman 2019 2B/P

Top Underclassmen:

A Look Back At The 2018 Season:

To view the 2018 Team Previews, click here.

To view the OHSAA Baseball Tournament Roundup, click below.

To view the 2018 All-State Teams, click below.

To view the 2018 Preseason All-State Teams, click below.

A Look Back At The 2017 Season:

To view the 2017 Team Previews, click here.

To view the OHSAA Baseball Tournament Roundup, click below.

To view the 2017 All-State Teams, click below.

To view the 2017 Preseason All-State Teams, click below.