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2017 Massachusetts Spring Team Preview: Reading Memorial

March 1, 2017

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By Dylan Hefflinger, Dennis Healy, Trevor Brown and PBR Staff
Editor in Chief / Co-Director of Scouting

With the 2016 spring season right around the corner, PBR New England is eagerly anticipating bringing the New England states the best high school coverage throughout the region.

Starting in Late-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.

If you are a coach and haven't filled out your 2017 Team Preview, click here.

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2017 Massachusetts SPRING TEAM PREVIEW: Reading memorial

Team Name: Reading Memorial
Head Coach: Dave Blanchard (137-102)
Division: Middlesex Liberty (Public)
2016 Record: 19-6
Conference Record: Won the Conference Title
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 3/6

2017 Team Strengths:

  • Experience Hitters
  • Pitching Depth
    Leadership

2017 Team Weaknesses:

  • Experience in the infield
  • Overall Team Speed

Coach Outlook: "Reading is looking to compete for the top spot in a very competitive Middlesex League."

PBR Outlook: Reading Memorial has depth on the bump with some good young and upcoming arms as well. The offense should produce as they have hitters in the middle
of the order with pop in the bat.

Top Returning Players:

  • Corey Diloreto, OF/RHP, 2017, 6-4, 195, R/R. 3 Year Starter, All-League, Team Captain, Committed to Northeastern University (.433 Avg 29 H / 17 R / 16 RBI)
  • Connor Mulligan, OF/ RHP, 2017, 5'10", 175, R/R, 3 Year Starter, 2x All-League, Team Captain (.292 Avg / 14 H / 12 R / 4 RBI)
  • Joe Bradley, OF, 2017, 6-0, 200, R/R. 2 Year Starter, All-League, Team Captain (.436 Avg / 17 H / 11 R / 9 RBI)
  • James Reilly, IF, 2017, 5'10", 185, R/R. 2 Year Starter (.130 Avg / 3 H / 5 R / 3 RBI)
  • Ben Brungardt, C, 2018, 5'8", 170, R/R

Top Underclass Players:

  • Ben Brungardt, C, 2018, 5' 8", 170, R/R
  • AJ Ucci, IF/RHP, 2018, 5' 10", 175, R/R
  • Will McFadden, LHP, 6-4 185lbs, L/L
  • Matt McLaughlin, IF/RHP, 5' 7", 160, R/R

A Look Back At 2016 Preseason Articles:

To view the 2016 Team Previews, click here.
To view the 2016 Preseason All-State Teams, click below.

To view the 2016 Preseason Team Power Rankings, click below.