Team-by-team look at the upcoming MAC baseball season

Coach: Greg Thissen

Last season: 26-14

Key returners: Isiah Rose, Sr., 3B/1B (.407, 33 R, 12 2B, 4 HR, 41 RBI); Ben Yeggy, Sr., OF (.308, 28 R, 23 RBI, 17 SB); Augie Ferrell, Jr., OF/P (.220, 28 R, 2 HR, 17 RBI, 17 SB); David Gartner, Sr., C/P (.288, 11 R, 8 2B, 15 RBI); Noah Dittmer, Jr., 1B/P (.316, 20 R, 7 2B, HR, 25 RBI; 0-2 W-L, 33 2/3 IP, 3.95 ERA, 23 SO); Ben Hamilton, Sr., P (9-1, 51 1/3 IP, 2.05 ERA, 41 SO); Ethan Morris, Sr., INF (.216, 25 R, 13 RBI).

Bettendorf

Coach: Blake Hanna

Last season: 18-17

Key returners: Wrigley Matthys, Sr. (.440, 30 R, 10 2B, 3 3B, 21 RBI, 36 SB); Drew Reed, Sr., (.416, 31 R, 6 2B, 2 HR, 21 RBI); Landon Potts, Sr. (.345, 15 R, 4 2B, 16 RBI, 11 SB); Max Davison, Sr. (.351, 26 R, 9 2B, 28 RBI); Kayden Kelly, Sr. (3-6, 36 IP, 4.08 ERA, 41 SO); Kasey Clark, Sr., (5-1, 37 IP, 2.46 ERA, 35 SO); Tanner Bitterman, Soph. (2-2, 18 1/3 IP, 3.05 ERA, 18 SO); Nick Schaich, Soph. (1-1, 3 saves, 16 2/3 IP, 2.10 ERA, 17 SO).

Central DeWitt

Coach: Shane Sikkema

Last season: 25-13 (Lost in 1st round at 3A state tournament)

Key returners: Kade Burlaff, Sr., C/1B (.225, 7 R, HR, 10 RBI); Dawson Petsche, Soph., C/INF (.194, 7 RBI); Caden Huff, Sr., P (2-1, 1 save, 21 2/3 IP, 6.14 ERA, 17 SO); Jameson Gregoire, Soph., P (2-3, 28 1/3 IP, 3.71 ERA, 29 SO).

Clinton

Coach: Kevin Cunningham

Last season: 5-27

Key returners: Tayton Castle, Sr., OF/P (.293, 13 R, 8 RBI); Ayden Wiebers, Sr., SS/P (.179, 8 R); Konnor Schroeder, Jr., SS/P (.298, 7 R, 12 SB); Sam Hoffman, Sr., 2B/P.

Davenport Central

Coach: Colin Gisel

Last season: 24-14

Key returners: Ben Cox, Sr., OF/P (.308, 18 R, 21 RBI; 4-2, 41 2/3 IP, 3.53 ERA, 30 SO); Nolan Gibbs, Sr., Util (.289, 16 R, 24 RBI); Tyler Ryan, Sr., P (2-4, 1 save, 17 1/3 IP, 3.63 ERA, 24 SO).

Davenport North

Coach: Colin Carstens

Last season: 29-13

Key returners: Brandon Bea, Jr., OF/P (.372, 49 R, 11 2B, 3B, HR, 35 RBI, 16 SB; 7-1, 45 2/3 IP, 1.99 ERA, 47 SO); Bryce Pauley, Jr., INF/P (.339, 47 R, 14 2B, 2 3B, 4 HR, 24 RBI, 11 SB; 1-3, 15 IP, 3.73 ERA, 14 SO); Cayden Weaver, Sr., INF/P (.364, 31 R, 24 RBI, 14 SB; 2-1, 24 IP, 2.33 ERA, 15 SO); Cameron Goff, Sr., C/OF (.289, 22 R, 21 RBI); Andrew Nykoluk, Sr., INF (.271, 20 R, 4 2B, 2 3B, HR, 22 RBI); Max Felts, Sr., P (3-0, 2 saves, 22 IP, 2.55 ERA, 21 SO).

Davenport West

Coach: Scott Beatty

Last season: 12-27

Key returners: Karter Kormann, Soph., INF (.307, 11 R, 13 RBI, 10 SB); Damen Dahlhauser, Sr., P/INF (.210, 14 R, HR, 12 RBI; 1-4, 26 IP, 8.88 ERA, 15 SO); Brady Koepke, Jr., OF (.221, 12 R, 9 RBI); Mason Glasgow, Jr., C (.176, 9 R, 7 RBI); Caden Green, Jr., P/OF (0-4, 28 IP, 4.00 ERA, 25 SO); Cayden Williams, Sr., P/INF (1-2, 23 IP, 4.87 ERA, 2 SO); Logan Haynes, Sr., P/3B (1-4, 19 IP, 8.47 ERA, 11 SO).

Muscatine

Coach: Nick Zumsande

Last season: 14-17

Key returners: Cade Daufeldt, Sr., OF/P (.292, 11 R, 6 2B, HR, 17 RBI, 9 SB; 4-6, 51 IP, 3.71 ERA, 51 SO); Thomas Norton, Soph., OF/P (.304, 26 R, 6 2B, 2 3B, 2 HR, 15 RBI); Carver Cruise, Fr., INF (.311, 21 R, 12 RBI); Jordan Meeker, Jr., OF (.302, 23 R, 16 RBI, 9 SB); Declan Maher, Sr., INF (.250, 21 R, 16 RBI); Chase Hardman, Jr., OF/P (.275, 4 R; 1-3, 2 saves, 19 IP, 5.16 ERA, 10 SO); Artemio Perales, Sr., P/INF (1-2, 30 1/3 IP, 3.92 ERA, 24 SO); Isaac Jones, Soph., P/INF (2-1, 16 2/3 IP, 3.78 ERA, 10 SO); Cal Hollenbaugh, Jr., P/1B (3-2, 28 2/3 IP, 4.40 ERA, 25 SO).

North Scott

Coach: Travis Ralfs

Last season: 24-15

Key returners: Cash Bowe, Sr., OF/P (.468, 24 R, 10 2B, 3B, 2 HR, 35 RBI, 11 SB; 1-1, 12 2/3 IP, 5.53 ERA, 12 SO); Carson Lage, Sr., OF/P (.382, 37 R, 11 2B, 3 3B, HR, 27 RBI, 11 SB; 2-0, 1 save, 13 2/3 IP, 2.05 ERA, 2 SO); Gehrig Kirst, Sr., OF/P (.417, 19 R, 2 HR, 17 RBI); Evan Ralfs, Sr., C/OF (.257, 19 R, 5 2B, 2 3B, HR, 16 RBI); Kellan Wenck, Sr., SS (.176, 7 R, 6 RBI); Hayden Ulloa, Sr., OF (.154, 18 R); Jay Lightle, Sr., P (1-3, 19 IP, 3.68 ERA, 12 SO); Cameron Dobereiner, Sr., P (3-0, 15 2/3 IP, 2.23 ERA, 4 SO); Pierce Latham, Sr., P (1-1, 14 2/3 IP, 6.68 ERA, 12 SO).

Pleasant Valley

Coach: Derek Stecklein

Last season: 20-18 (Lost in first round of 4A state tournament)

Key returners: Lincoln Dalton, Jr., P/1B (.296, 15 R, 9 2B, 2 HR, 25 RBI, 8-2, 68 2/3 IP, 1.12 ERA, 88 SO); Ben Birkel, Jr. (.274, 31 R, 4 2B, 3 3B, HR, 24 RBI); Harrison Fierce, Sr., OF (.308, 22 R, 2 2B, 6 3B, HR, 17 RBI, 9 SB); Dominick Kurtz, Sr., Util (.319, 15 R, 11 RBI); Evan Barr, Jr., C (.307, 8 R, 13 RBI); Jack Reiter, Sr., INF (.212, 13 R); Finnley Martinolich, Jr., OF/P (.288, 11 R, 8 RBI); Bo Collingwood, Sr., P (2-4, 51 IP, 3.16 ERA, 45 SO); Adam Bratcher, Sr., P (3-2, 2 saves, 1.50 ERA, 28 IP, 29 SO); Kai Valleroy, Sr., Util (.224, 9 R, HR, 21 RBI); Patrick O’Brien, Jr., P (2-4, 32 IP, 4.38 ERA, 33 SO); Aiden Schaapveld, Sr., P (2-3, 38 IP, 1.29 ERA, 35 SO); Caden Knebel, Sr., P (0-1, 21 2/3 IP, 7.43 ERA, 30 SO); Gavin Barber, Jr. INF (.206, 5 R); Milo Kelley .418, 32 R, 14 2B, 3B, 4 HR, 45 RBI; 1-0, 1 save, 12 1/3 IP, 2.84 ERA, 24 SO at Davenport Central).