Butler Aviators

February 4, 2022
Dylan Hefflinger and PBR Ohio Staff
PBR Ohio Editor in Chief/NW Scout

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With 2021 now in the past, PBR Ohio is eagerly anticipating bringing the Buckeye state the best 2022 high school coverage that can be found anywhere. Starting in January, we began releasing team previews for squads across the state. Ahead, we will have Preseason All-State Teams as well as the Preseason State Rankings coming your way.

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2022 Spring Team Preview: Butler Aviators

Team Name: Butler Aviators
Head Coach: Trent Dues
Division: I
2021 Record: 29-3
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 2/4

2022 Team Strengths:

Pitching Depth

Coach Outlook: "We are fairly deep on the mound which is a good place to have some depth. We were senior dominated last year so we have a lot to replace. We have guys chomping at the bit to do so. We will see how it plays out. The cream always rises to the top."

Top Returning Players:

Cason Bennett, RHP, UT, 6'0, 170 lbs, Honorable Mention All Area, Earlham College Commit, Hit .391, 21 RBI, 10 SB - Pitch 3-0 1.05 ERA, 12 K, 13.1 IP
Jordan Taylor, Soph, 5'11, 185 lbs, RHP, 2-1, 2.29 ERA, 40 K's, 33.2 IP
Evan Ables, RHP, 1b, 6'4'', 205 lbs, 2-1, 1.65 ERA, 17 K's, 17 IP
Austin Flohre, 2nd base, 6'0, 185 lbs, .293 BA, 3 2b,14 RBI, 6 SB

Class of 2022 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

Cason Bennett
Tyler Severance, 6'1'', 210 lbs, DH/1b, Manchester College Commit,
Joe Mendy, 5'9'', 155 lbs, UT
Alex James, 6'0, 170 lbs, Bluffton College Commit
Mitchell Thomas, 6'1', 190 lbs, 1B, Of.
Luke Mitchell, 6'0'', 170 lbs, OF, University of Dayton Football Commit.
Jack Williams, 5'10'', 165 lbs, RHP
Gage Harestad, 6'1'', 190 lbs, 3B/C.
Eric Morris, 6'0'', 165 lbs, RHP, UT

Class of 2023 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

Jayden Watkins,6'0'', 175 lbs, INF/OF
Josh Morris, 6'0'', 170 lbs, C
Evan Ables
Cayden Borchers, 5'10'', 155 lbs, LHP, OF. 5. Kyle Myers, 5'11'', 165 lbs, LHP/!B

Class of 2024 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

Jordan Taylor
Austin Flohre
Landon Case, 5'10'' 145 lbs, INF/RHP
Mitch Strehle, 5'10'', 175 lbs, C/INF

Class of 2025 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

Hunter Richardson, 6'0'', 160 lbs, LHP/UT, University of Kentucky Commit (Video Below)
Russell Stratman, 5'9'', 150 lbs, INF
Brody Miller, 5'11'', 165 lbs, UT
Mason Reckner, 6'0'', 170 lbs, RHP/INF