Andy Urban 
Oklahoma State Director
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In a desire to best cover high school baseball in the state, PBR Oklahoma will be on the road this winter stopping by the practices and gathering information from teams around the state, highlighting top performers and difference makers for each club. Today, PBR Oklahoma will take an in-deep look at the 2017 Oktaha Tigers .

Team: Oktaha
Nickname: Tigers
Class: 2A
Head Coach: Kevin Rodden
Years as head coach at school:  4th
2016 Spring Overall Record: 26-6
2016 Fall Overall Record: 28-7
2016 Spring Post Season Finish: State Quarter-Finals 
2016 Fall Post Season Finish: State Semi-Finals 
2017 Preseason Rank: Will be updated upon release

Players To Watch
Chris Hart, RHP (2017)
Dawson Hogner, 3B/RHP (2017)
Keith Jones, UTIL /RHP (2017)
Matthew Erwin, INF(2018)
Ty Meaders RHP (2018)
Brayden Rodden, C (2018)
Jake Robbins, RHP (2018)
Brock Rodden, SS/RHP (2019)

Season Outlook 
Offensively, Matthew Erwin will lead the way from the heart of the order, providing plenty of pop. Joining Erwin in the middle of the lineup will likely be seniors Keith Jones and Dawson Hogner . Brothers  Brayden Rodden and Brock Rodden will set the table for the Tigers.  Freshman Austin Mann could add to the lineup with continued development.

On the mound, Oktaha will look to junior Jake Robbins and senior Keith Jones to possibly fill the one and two spots in the rotations respectively. Junior Ty Meaders could give the Tigers consistent starts as well. Seniors Dawson Hogner and Chris Hart will bring experience and poise out of the bullpen. Kayden Howe could have a breakout year and pitch valuable innings as a freshman and the only lefty on the staff.

Defensively, the Tigers will be strongest behind the plate and on the left side of the infield. Brayden Rodden will do the bulk of the catching again this year, relying on savvy and agility rather than size and strength behind the dish. Manning third base will be Hogner and the athletic and smooth Brock Rodden will be to his left. 

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