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Go Buckeyes
Barnesville Shamrocks
Head Coach: DJ Butler
Years Head Coach (current school): 15
Record (current school): 206-124
Years Head Coach (overall): 19
Record (overall): 260-158
Assistant Coaches:
Jeff Miller
Bryce Allen
Tony Starr
Zane Huntsman
Record last season: 25-8
League Affiliation: Ohio Valley Athletic Conference (OVAC)
Last year's playoff results: Sectional, District, Regional Champions, and State Semifinalist
Top players returning:
Spencer Bliss: 339 avg., 19 Runs, 21 hits, and 10 stolen bases (made several big catches in the outfield all year and especially in the tournament run)
Gavin Carpenter: .358 avg., 34 hits, 29 RBIs, 5-1-3 record, 36 IP, 42K’s, and 3.39 ERA (winning pitcher in the regional finals coming in relief)
Colton Hines: .208 avg., (limited at-bats due to an injury but played amazing defense all season in centerfield)
Jeremy Hunkler: .308 avg., 32 hits, 28 RBIs, 12 stolen bases (.910 fielding percentage at SS)
Kyvan Johnson: .278 avg., 25 hits, and 17 RBIs (only 2 errors as a catcher on the season)
Kason Powell: .260 avg., 25 hits, 15 RBIs, 4-1-2 record, 31.33 IP, 26Ks, and 1.12 ERA (winning pitcher in district semifinals 12 inning game in relief)
Logan Shepherd: .263 avg., 25 hits, and 25 RBIs (game winning RBI in district semifinals 12 inningGame)
CJ Hannahs: .284 avg., 19 hits, 16 runs, and 8 stolen bases (played great defense all season in the outfield)
Top players lost:
Ayden Hannahs: .427 avg., 47 hits, 21 RBIs, 17 stolen bases, 5-2 record, 1.79 ERA, 57.67 IP, and 77Ks
Jake Edwards: .395 avg., 45 hits, 25 RBIs, 6-1 record, 1.56 ERA, 40.33 IP, and 44Ks
Brady Wildes: 4-3 record, 44.33 IP, 46Ks, and 2.21 ERA
New impact players:
Noah Strauss
Jaxon Wiley
Reese Stephen
Duke Castello
Final Comments:
Team Strengths:
1. Experience: We return 8 full time starters off a state semifinals team.
2. Offense: We expect to have a solid lineup 1-9 with several guys with above average speed and others who should drive them in with gap to gap power.
3. Depth: We return a large part of the 2021 lineup, but also have some really good younger players who will see significant time and contribute in a lot of ways.
4. Defense: The 2021 team was as good defensively as any team since I have been coaching at Barnesville. The outfield made plays all year that saved a lot of runs (especially in the tournament) and the infield committed very few errors.
Team Weaknesses:
1. Pitching Experience: While we feel really good about Kason and Gavin who were integral pats of the 2021 staff, the guys pitching behind them in the rotation and in relief don’t have a lot of varsity experience on the mound. They have the potential to be really good pitchers and we know they will throw strikes so if we continue to play defense behind them they will have success.
Summary:
We must avoid complacency, which we have thus far through practice. The 2021 team was able to surprise teams early and gain confidence as they were gaining experience. Our opponents this season, knowing how many people we return, will not take us lightly so we will have to play our best every game. We have high expectations for the season and if we stay focused we have the potential to win many games and compete with everyone on our schedule.
Twitter:
@roxbaseball26
Head Coach: DJ Butler
Years Head Coach (current school): 15
Record (current school): 206-124
Years Head Coach (overall): 19
Record (overall): 260-158
Assistant Coaches:
Jeff Miller
Bryce Allen
Tony Starr
Zane Huntsman
Record last season: 25-8
League Affiliation: Ohio Valley Athletic Conference (OVAC)
Last year's playoff results: Sectional, District, Regional Champions, and State Semifinalist
Top players returning:
Spencer Bliss: 339 avg., 19 Runs, 21 hits, and 10 stolen bases (made several big catches in the outfield all year and especially in the tournament run)
Gavin Carpenter: .358 avg., 34 hits, 29 RBIs, 5-1-3 record, 36 IP, 42K’s, and 3.39 ERA (winning pitcher in the regional finals coming in relief)
Colton Hines: .208 avg., (limited at-bats due to an injury but played amazing defense all season in centerfield)
Jeremy Hunkler: .308 avg., 32 hits, 28 RBIs, 12 stolen bases (.910 fielding percentage at SS)
Kyvan Johnson: .278 avg., 25 hits, and 17 RBIs (only 2 errors as a catcher on the season)
Kason Powell: .260 avg., 25 hits, 15 RBIs, 4-1-2 record, 31.33 IP, 26Ks, and 1.12 ERA (winning pitcher in district semifinals 12 inning game in relief)
Logan Shepherd: .263 avg., 25 hits, and 25 RBIs (game winning RBI in district semifinals 12 inningGame)
CJ Hannahs: .284 avg., 19 hits, 16 runs, and 8 stolen bases (played great defense all season in the outfield)
Top players lost:
Ayden Hannahs: .427 avg., 47 hits, 21 RBIs, 17 stolen bases, 5-2 record, 1.79 ERA, 57.67 IP, and 77Ks
Jake Edwards: .395 avg., 45 hits, 25 RBIs, 6-1 record, 1.56 ERA, 40.33 IP, and 44Ks
Brady Wildes: 4-3 record, 44.33 IP, 46Ks, and 2.21 ERA
New impact players:
Noah Strauss
Jaxon Wiley
Reese Stephen
Duke Castello
Final Comments:
Team Strengths:
1. Experience: We return 8 full time starters off a state semifinals team.
2. Offense: We expect to have a solid lineup 1-9 with several guys with above average speed and others who should drive them in with gap to gap power.
3. Depth: We return a large part of the 2021 lineup, but also have some really good younger players who will see significant time and contribute in a lot of ways.
4. Defense: The 2021 team was as good defensively as any team since I have been coaching at Barnesville. The outfield made plays all year that saved a lot of runs (especially in the tournament) and the infield committed very few errors.
Team Weaknesses:
1. Pitching Experience: While we feel really good about Kason and Gavin who were integral pats of the 2021 staff, the guys pitching behind them in the rotation and in relief don’t have a lot of varsity experience on the mound. They have the potential to be really good pitchers and we know they will throw strikes so if we continue to play defense behind them they will have success.
Summary:
We must avoid complacency, which we have thus far through practice. The 2021 team was able to surprise teams early and gain confidence as they were gaining experience. Our opponents this season, knowing how many people we return, will not take us lightly so we will have to play our best every game. We have high expectations for the season and if we stay focused we have the potential to win many games and compete with everyone on our schedule.
Twitter:
@roxbaseball26