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NC High School Preview: East Rowan



By Brandon Hall, Ed Hall, and Staff
PBR NC 

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TEAM PREVIEW

East Rowan

Coach                                      Brian Hightower

Classification                          3A

Conference Name                   South Piedmont Conference

 

2016 Stats      

Record                                     19-9

Conference Finish                   2nd place

State Playoff                           2nd Round

 

2017 Outlook 

# of Returning Starters           4

# of Returning Pitchers           4

 

What to Watch For:

Should be strong again on the bump with 2017 RHP John Owen leading the way.  Several players are coming off a summer that included a run to  the American Legion National Championship game should provide leadership for a team that will look to solidify its offense and infield defense early.

 

Players to Watch

John Owen, RHP, 2017

Chandler Blackwelder, OF, 2017

Hayden Setzer, LHP, 2018

Corbin Moss, INF, 2018

Bryson Wagner, INF, 2019

Jake Davis, 2020