2016 Lincoln County Baseball Capsule

LINCOLN COUNTY

Head coach: Raymond Wadsworth, fourth season

2015 record: 20-8 (11-1 III Southern, first)

Returning lettermen (starters): Eight (four)

Top players: SS/P McClain O’Connor (Sr.), 1B/P Mike Wood (Sr.), C/P Nick Vincent (Sr.), OF/P Paul Boag (Sr.), IF/P Kevin Mathews (Jr.), OF Cody Thornock (Jr.)

Outlook: The defending Southern League champions bring back eight lettermen.

“The team is very young and inexperienced, but they have a lot of talent,” Wadsworth said. “I expect each game to be competitive and for us to win more than we lose.

“I hope to be jelling as the season gets closer to the playoffs and get a berth into the state tournament.”