NC High School Preview: North Pitt
February 14, 2017
By Brandon Hall, Ed Hall, and Staff
PBR NC
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With the 2017 spring season right around the corner, PBR North Carolina is anticipating a great spring. This is the first year of coverage for PBR during the high school season. In the coming weeks and months, PBR will report on games, players, conference races and the state tournament. It is the aim of PBR North Carolina to become your #1 source for high school baseball.
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Team Preview
North Pitt
Coach Ryan Meadows
Classification 2A
Conference Name Eastern Plains
2016 Stats
Record 20-4
Conference Finish 2nd
State Playoffs 2nd Round
2017 Outlook
# of Returning Starters 4
# of Returning Pitchers 2
What to Watch For
The Panthers enter 2017 looking to answer some questions after key losses. The good news is talent is on the roster. UNC Asheville commit, Trey Jernigan, will lead the way on the bump. Coach Meadows will be looking for a few players to step up offensively and you may see them work for a run at a time throughout the year.
Players to Watch
Trey Jernigan, RHP/INF, 2017 – UNC Asheville commit
Phillip Boykin, OF/MIF, 2017
CJ Forrest, RHP/SS, 2017
Jacob Peaden, C/RHP, 2018
Phillip Boykin, OF, 2018
