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Preseason Elite Eight: Top Eight Teams in Each Class (No. 7)

March 17, 2014

By Greg Williams
WV Director of Scouting

In the spirit of March Madness the first rendition of the Prep Baseball Report Elite Eight Rankings are being released this week. We will be counting up to No. 1 with one new team in each classification being released each day until we unveil the No. 1 team in each. Following is a look at the teams ranked No. 7 in their respective classes.

 

class a:  No. 7 - charleston catholic

http://static.abira.org/images/bballlogos/charlestoncatholic_wv.jpgThe Irish graduated nine seniors from last year's state title roster, but bring back SS/RHP Connor Golden who was 9-1 on the mound in 2013.

PLAYERS TO WATCH:

Connor Golden, SS/RHP (Class of 2014)
Russell Miller, OF/2B (Class of 2014)
Thad Jameson, IF/RHP (Class of 2015)
Sam McKown, IF/OF (Class of 2015)

 

class Aa:  No. 7 - Petersburg

https://scontent-b-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/t1/9221_162148635795_2582982_n.jpgPetersburg will have quality pitching and a strong offense at the top of the order and could push Bridgeport for this year's Region II title.

PLAYERS TO WATCH:

Trevor Harman, 3B/RHP (Class of 2014)
Alex See, 2B/RHP (Class of 2014)
Ryan Colaw, 3B/RHP (Class of 2014)
Brian George, LHP/OF (Class of 2015 - Penn State commit)
Brandon George, LHP/1B (Class of 2015)

 

class aAA:  No. 7 - george washington

The Patriots return a talented offensive lineup and the 1-2 punch of Tanner Sorrells and Jeff Wong on the mound.

PLAYERS TO WATCH:

Tanner Sorrells, RHP/3B (Class of 2014)
Connor Moffatt, C/3B (Class of 2015)
Garrett Vogelbach, 3B/OF (Class of 2015)
Jeff Wong, RHP/1B (Class of 2015)
Clayton Anderson, RHP/OF (Class of 2015)
Austin Henrich, RHP/1B (Class of 2016)

 

complete preseason elite eight team rankings

 

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