The JBB Pre-Season Rankings Presented by The Great Lake Bat Co.
NJCAA Div. 1 NJCAA Div. 2 NJCAA Div. 3 CCCAA NJCAA Div. 1 Rank Team 1 Wabash Valley 2 McLennan
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Author: Noah Sharp
Div. 1- West District Preview (1, 9, 18)
To come out of Arizona is one thing. To make it out of there and win the bid to go to Grand Junction is another, and once there to win the whole thing is another. Well, that is exactly what Central Arizona did last year. Getting into the Arizona playoffs last week of the season as the 4-seed. Then winning the Region 1 title. Then headed up to take on the rest of the district and took care of business there. Once in Colorado, it was on. Making the switch back to metal bats was a huge advantage for them. They won their first 2 games before losing to Iowa Western. They fought back through the Losers bracket beating Chattahoochee Valley, and Walters State before taking on Iowa Western for the second time in the National Championship game. They took care of the Reivers in a slugfest 13-8.
Previous winners:’19 Central Arizona (National Champs), ‘18 Southern Idaho, ‘17 Southern Nevada, ‘16 Yavapai (National Champs),
The Powerhouse that is the west is just as you would have thought...Loaded with talent. Taking home Preseason Player of the Year honors is Christian Encarnacion-Strand (Oklahoma State), while Mitchel Devocivh (Washington State) from Central Arizona takes home the Preseason Pitcher of the Year.
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Div. 2- Plains District Preview (Reg. 2, 6, 16)
NOC-Enid took home the national title last year. Playing at home during the Regional Tournament and during the National Tournament is a tad bit of a bonus when you are the school that hosts. They took out the #1 overall seed in Pearl River in the 3rd round before falling in the first game of the national Semi-finals to Pasco-Hernando. They then played Mesa in a Winner take all National Title game. They took home the crown on their home turf with a score of 5-4.
Previous Winners:’19 NOC-Enid (National Champs), ‘18 NOC-Enid, ‘17 Murray State, ‘16 Western Oklahoma State
The state of Oklahoma takes home both the pre-season player and pitcher of the year awards. NOC-Enid’s Evan Kowalski takes the Pre-Season Pitcher honors. While NOC-Tonkawa’s Ben MacNaughton takes home the Pre-Season Player of the Year honors.
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Div. 2-East District Preview (Reg. 3, 15, & 21)
For the 3rd time in the past 4 years, Monroe made the trip to Enid. They, unfortunately, they went 1-2 BBQ Losing to both Northeast (NE) and Lincoln Land.
Previous Winners: ‘19 Monroe CC, ‘18 Monroe CC, ‘17 UConn Avery Point, ‘16 Monroe CC
Both the Pre-Season Player and Pitcher of the year goes to Mercyhurst Northeast. The pitcher goes to Alex Cardona while the player goes to Korey Shoupe.
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Div. 3- East District Preview (Reg. 15 & 21)
Last year Rhode Island made their way out of this district. Once in Tennessee, they lost to Rowan Gloucester in the first round, then took a game from Herkimer before being knocked out in the next round by Brookhaven.
Previous Winners:’19 Rhode Island, ‘18 Northern Essex, ‘17 Vacated, ‘16 Northern Essex
This years crop of players is lead by a duo from Northern Essex. Ronald Luke takes the Pre-Season PItcher of the Year while Dylan Duval takes the Pre-Season Player of the Year.
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