By Chris Valentine
PBR Ohio Scouting Director

After losing in the Division II state semi-finals last spring, West Holmes has their eyes set on a return to Huntington.

With one of the state’s top 1-2 pitching combos in left-handed senior Gabe Snyder (Wright State recruit) and left-handed junior Butch Baird, West Holmes is set to repeat last season’s success.

With defending conference champion Ashland losing their top pitchers, West Holmes is set to compete for a conference title and improve on an overall 23-7 record. Eight starters return to the everyday lineup along with three pitchers in the rotation.

Class of 2013

• LHP/1B, Gabe Snyder – The 6-foot-5, 210-pound two-way prospect is committed to Wright State.
• 2B, Vayden Wood – The Muskingum recruit hit .400 last season.
• SS, Keaton Leppla – The talented athlete is headed to college for football, but he looks to make an impact on the diamond after leading the team in RBIs last season.

Class of 2014

• LHP/1B, Butch Baird – The 5-foot-10, 170-pound southpaw is rated as one of the top prospects in his class and has already collected several Division I scholarship offers.
• C/OF, Layne Perone
• RHP/IF, Scott Troyer

Class of 2015

• 3B/RHP, Levi Jones

Class of 2016

• C/OF, AJ Race