PLAIN DEALER “PLAYERS TO WATCH” FULL OF PELICANS

March 31, 2012 Plain Dealer:

Pelican Player’s:

Cassidy Brown C/P, Jr; Walsh Jesuit

One of the top juniors in the state, he batted .406 with four homeruns and 31 RBI.

Scott Effross RHP, Sr; Twinsburg

The Indiana recruit went 5-2 with one save with a 2.27 ERA and 46 strikeouts in 49 1/3 innings.

Graeme Frye, CF/C, Sr; Walsh Jesuit

In his fourth season as a starter, the Slippery Rock recruit batted .403 with 16 RBI from leadoff spot.

Tyler Greiner, C/1B, Sr; Brunswick

A steadying influence behind the plate, the Bowling Green recruit batted close to .320 last season.

Michael Marsinik, LHP, Sr; Walsh Jesuit

The senior lefthanded pitcher is a preseason All-American by Collegiate Baseball Magazine, and signed a baseball scholarship to Eastern Michigan.

Kyle Michalik, SS/RHP, Jr; Brunswick

In his third year as a starter, he committed to Ohio State last fall after a strong summer campaign batted close to .360 last season.

Tommy Mirabelli, SS, Sr; St. Edward

The son of Indians Executive John Mirabelli will attend Kansas. Batted .513 as a sophomore.

Kevin Neumann, P/1B, Sr., Westlake:

Three-year letterman returns as staff ace after going 3-1 with a 2.36 ERA in 27 innings.

Forrest Perron, SS, Sr., Strongsville:

Cincinnati recruit batted .444 with 16 RBI and 11 stolen bases.

Dan Rowbottom, 2B, Jr., St. Igatius High School

Moves from third base, batted .340 and is excellent defensively.

Caleb Schillace, P/1B, Sr., Keystone:

Toledo recruit and supberb all-around athlete batted .430 and drove in 33 runs last year while compiling a 5-2 record with a 2.93 ERA.

Griffin Weir, P/IF, Jr., Amherst

Led team in innings (31) while posting a 4-1 record, OSU, Cincinnati, and Louisville are showing interest.