Prep Baseball Report

Oberlin Firelands Falcons


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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.

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2019 Spring Team Preview: Oberlin Firelands Falcons

Team Name: Oberlin Firelands Falcons
Head Coach: Dan Ransom
Division: II
2018 Record: 26-4
Conference Record: Patriot Athletic Conference (Stars) 16-0 (1st)
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 8/8

2019 Team Strengths:

  • Experience
  • Defense
  • Solid Pitching with Depth
  • Hitting For Power and Depth
  • Speed

Coach Outlook: "We expect to compete for a league championship & have a deep tournament run. In Sectional/District we will see tough competition from Bay, Buckeye, Clearview, Padua, Holy Name, Rocky River who all have made District appearances over the last 4 years.  Keystone is ALWAYS a tough out & with the addition of Elyria Catholic you can not afford to have an off night at the wrong time!"

Top Returning Players:

  • Sr-Alex Brill (Video), Ohio Dominican recruit, 4 year starter, 1st team all state as a jr.  Led the team in batting ave, HR, stolen bases.  Versatile player, can play anywhere on the field.  
  • Sr-Austin Urban, Marietta recruit, SS/P, 4 year starter will be heavily relied upon on the mound and at the plate.
  • Sr-Riley Bayus returns at 2B
  • Sr-Jake Newman returns as a relief P
  • Sr-Adam Lacy
  • Sr-Mathew Kovach
  • Sr-Gavin Markel 
  • Jr-Grant Price 3B 
  • Jr-Jake Mullins OF 
  • So Aaron Urban at 1B

Top Newcomers:

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.