Rebels search for back-to-back area titles in 2018
West Morgan Baseball Preview
Coming off a strong season in which they captured the 3A Area 15 championship and advanced to the second round of the state playoffs, the West Morgan varsity baseball team is looking for a repeat performance during the upcoming 2018 campaign.
West Morgan finished 2017 with a 22-14 record, sweeping Carbon Hill in the first round of the playoffs, before falling to eventual state runner-up Piedmont in the second round. In order to repeat the success of last year, head coach Matt Hutto knows he has to challenge his team with a tough schedule in order to best prepare them for the stretch run.
“We are playing a tough schedule,” Hutto said. “We play mostly larger schools to help us prepare for our area games.”
Senior Shane Peters will lead a talented group of Rebels on the diamond. The outfielder/pitcher was named to the 3A All-State Second Team hitting an impressive .411 during his junior year. Peyton Barnes Trent McGregor and Gabe Peluso will round out the senior class returning for the Rebels.
West Morgan Baseball Schedule
Feb. 20 @Lawrence County 4:30 p.m.
Feb. 23 BRINDLEE MOUNTAIN (DH) 4:30 p.m.
Feb. 24 HATTON 10 a.m.
DESHLER 4 p.m.
Feb. 26 @Priceville 4:30 p.m.
Mar. 1 @Cold Springs 4:30 p.m.
Mar. 3 @Brewer (DH) 2 p.m.
Mar. 8 @Danville 4:30 p.m.
Mar. 9 @Winston County 5 p.m.
Mar. 12 @Hatton (DH) 4:30 p.m.
Mar. 13 COLD SPRINGS 4:30 p.m.
Mar. 15 PRICEVILLE 4:30 p.m.
Mar. 17 @Falkville 10 a.m.
Mar. 20 @West Limestone 1 p.m.
@Rogers 3 p.m.
Mar. 22 Tournament TBA
Mar. 27 @Clements 4:30 p.m.&
Mar. 29 CLEMENTS (DH) 4:30 p.m.&
Mar. 31 FALKVILLE 4 p.m.
WINSTON COUNTY 6 p.m.
Apr. 2 VINEMONT 4:30 p.m.
Apr. 3 ELKMONT 4:30 p.m.
Apr. 5 @Elkmont (DH) 4:30 p.m.&
Apr. 10 EAST LAWRENCE 4:30 p.m.&
Apr. 12 @East Lawrence (DH) 4:30 p.m.&
Apr. 14 DANVILLE 10 a.m.
PHIL CAMPBELL 2 p.m.
Games in CAPITAL LETTERS represent home games
& Denotes an area game
West Morgan Baseball Roster
Ashton Owens
Brady Renshaw
Logan Maples
Glavine Segars
Skyler Hutto
Colby Hutto
Cameron Stephens
Chandler James
David Peters
Matthew Parrish
Peyton Barnes
Gabriel Peluso
Trentin McGregor
Garrett Weatherwax
Matthew Glenn
Collin Richey
Jackson Maples
Randy Chambers