2022-23 Greene Central Baseball Preview

HEAD COA CH:

Ben Brann, Career Record: 10–12

Played college baseball at Barton College and William Peace University. As a pitcher, he had 68 career appearances. This is Brann’s fifth year coaching at GC: three years as JV Head Coach/Varsity Assistant and a second year as Varsity Head Coach.

LAST SEASON

10-12 overall, 5th in conference.1st round playoff loss to St. Paul's

Head Coach Expectations

"Our goal for this season is to be a heavy contender in our conference to win the championship. Our secondary goal is to make a deep run in the playoffs." Ben Brann

Neuse News Sports Prediction

The Rams have something to prove. They have seven juniors that have started a lot of games since their freshman season, and they have taken their lumps. This year should be the turning point for GC. The deciding factor will be whether the Rams can get the bats going. I have GC winning the conference and hosting a first round playoff game.

Prediction: 16-5, 1st in conference.

Best Defensive players

• Braden Burress SS—  Best Glove around, Grinder, Leader (ECU Commit)

• Jordan Scott CF— High Energy, Hustle, Quick

Best Hitters

• Leland Barrow— Hand eye, Competitor, Heart (William Peace Commit)

• Braden Burress— Leadoff, Spark plug, Clutch
  

Best Pitchers 

• Austin Hardy LHP-  Lefty, Heat, Long Lever

• Leland Barrow- RHP- Closer, Fill-in-the-gap, Clutch
  

Newcomers making noise…

• Will Radford Fr,  C/UTL- Solid physique, All-around player, Great Arm

• Wilks Thomas Sr. OF/C  Grinder, Leader, Athlete

Experience:

5 Fresh, 3 Sophomore, 7 Juniors, 2 Seniors

To be successful, we have to: 

"Continue our good defense from last year and show the offense we've been developing in the offseason. Our goal is to win every inning."