Baseball teams have taken to the diamonds, and the Times Recorder and Tribune will take a look at area teams, as the spring season begins.
Muskingum Valley League Big School
Tri-Valley
Coach: Marc Hadley, 4th year
Last year's record: 22-3, MVL Big School Division Champs, Division II East District Runner-ups
Players graduated/lost: Ashton Sensibaugh, Kyler Brennen, Ethan McClellan, Nathan Better
Returning letterwinners: Seniors Gavin Harrold (.361 BA, 22 RBI | 5-2, 0.15 ERA, 65 K's, 19 BB), Brady Kaufman (.326 BA, 22 RBI | 8-0, 0.00 ERA, 74 K's, 8 BB), Daniel Huffman (.226 BA, 6 RBI), Kade Hindel (.358 BA, 17 RBI | 2-0, 0.35 ERA, 18 K's, 11 BB), Draven Spinks (2-0 0.47 ERA, 19 K's, 6 BB), Kian Drummonds (.296, 14 RBI); Junior Ryan Lamonica (.308 BA, 18 RBI)
Key newcomers: Juniors Isaiah Culins and Blayne Riely
Coach's quote: We have a core of returning starters and relievers on the mound. Our pitching gives us a chance to be competitive each night. Can we get the big hit? Time will tell…
Sheridan
Coach: Josh Coleman, 1st year, last 5 as JV
Last year's record: 24-4, Sectional Champions
Players graduated/lost: Caden Sheridan (C,P) AJ Winders (SS), Ben Fox (3B), Coyle Withrow (DH), Bryson Ruff (P, OF), Monty Eden (P, OF), Ryan Kuhn (OF), Oscar Walraven (3B)
Returning letterwinners: Seniors Brody White (P/3B/OF, .316 avg. 4-1 w/ 0.848 ERA, 1st team All MVL), Tyler Turnes (P/3B, 7-0 w/1.556 ERA, Honorable Mention All MVL), Austin Cannon (P/SS/OF) 6 app w/ 1 save; Juniors Noah Wamer (2B, .939 fielding percentage. .253 avg.), Cole Cashdollar (C, .439 avg.)
Key newcomers: Senior Shawn Griffey (1B/DH), Juniors Logan Hupp (OF), Logan Jones (OF), Camdyn Packer (SS/OF), Brayden Leckrone (2B/OF), Lucas Showalter (3B); Sophomores James Solomon (OF), Connor Roshon (1B/P)
Coach's quote: There will be a lot of new faces taking the field for us this year. This group understands the difficulty of replacing last year's graduating class and the successes they achieved over the years. This group has put in a great offseason and understands the goals and expectations of Sheridan baseball. We expect to compete for a league title in a very competitive league, and we expect to be playing our best baseball come tournament time in hopes of putting a run together to fight for a district championship. This year's group is coming ...
