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2026 JUCO Team Preview: Henry Ford College Hawks

Head Coach: Jake Pacholski
Division: D2 (MCCAA Eastern)
2025 Record: 30-11 
Conference Record: 18-7 (MCCAA Eastern Champs)
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 5/3

Coach Outlook: "Strong group of returners looking to build off last seasons success."

2026 Team Strengths:

• Pitching
• Hitting
• Defense

Top Returning Players:

Manny Gutierrez, OF - .398 avg, .521 OBP, 10 2B, 30 RBI, 40 R

Casey Robertson, INF (Northwood) - .329 avg, .435 OBP, 9 2B, 3 3B, 5 HR, 33 RBI, 47 R

Braylon Orsette, RHP - .298 avg, .401 OBP, 19 RBI, 38 R, 17 SB

Santana Villareal, INF - .297 avg, .402 OBP, 6 XBH, 27 RBI, 21 R

Dylan Scholz, INF - .295 avg, .427 OBP, 7 2B, 3 HR, 24 RBI, 25 R

Kolby Dorn, C/1B - .219 avg, .375 OBP, 9 RBI

David Jones, RHP - 53.1 IP, 8-1, 2.36 ERA, 59 K, 14 BB, 2 SV

Ben Streetman, RHP - 49.2 IP, 5-2, 4.17 ERA, 59 K, 24 BB

Evan Gallimore, RHP - 27.0 IP, 2-2, 5.00 ERA, 23 K, 11 BB

Notable Newcomers:

Caleb Thomas, INF (Algonac / Mid Michigan CC) - .303 avg, .393 OBP, 7 XBH, 22 RBI

Charlie Mitton, INF/OF (Garden City / Lansing CC) - .209 avg, .346 OBP, 6 RBI, 4 SB

Eddie Sain, OF (Belleville / Lorrain CC)

Peter Vannice, RHP (Utica Ford / St. Clair CC) - 18.2 IP, 13 K

Ian Maness, RHP (Edsel Ford)

Hunter Whitt, LHP (Utica Ford)

Braden Fox, INF (South Lyon)

Gavin Crowley, OF (South Lyon)

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