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Bears Baseball ready for 2012 season

2012 BCHS Bears Baseball Team

With temperatures warming up across the Commonwealth, it is beginning to feel like baseball season. With an earlier start date mandated by the Kentucky High School Athletic Association, high school teams across the state are getting ready to play ball. The Bears headed to Henderson County this past weekend to take on the Colonels in their first regular season game of the year.

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Butler County is under a new coaching regime for 2012, with Kevin Winn as the head coach. Assisting Coach Winn is John Sohl, a former pitcher on the WKU staff, and Jacob Martin, a former Butler County High School and University of the Cumberlands standout. Coach Winn says that he is "excited to be here" and that he is "looking forward to the 2012 season."

The 2012 Seniors: Dillen White, Steven White, and Cole Tynes

The same as last year, Butler County is playing a challenging schedule highlighted by teams such as Henderson County, Bowling Green, Warren Central, and Allen County. After a scrimmage against South Warren last Tuesday, the Bears spent the rest of the week preparing for a tough opener. Henderson is currently ranked number 17 in the Kentucky High School Baseball Coaches Association top 25 poll. 

Coach Winn liked the challenge of facing a ranked opponent for the first game. "I feel like if we come out and play smart baseball, we can surprise anyone," says Winn, "We are only going to worry about the things that we can control and leave it all on the field."

2012 BCMS Bears Baseball team

This 2012 edition of the Bears looks to key returners on the mound and an experienced infield to provide a solid defense. Pitchers expected to see significant time as starters include:

Dillen White, a right handed senior, had a 5.83 ERA and a team leading 43 strike outs in 2011.

Steven White, a senior southpaw, boasted a 4.00 ERA during his 2011 campaign and only gave up 21 hits on the season.

Caleb Hunt, a sophomore lefty, led the Bears in innings pitched during 2011. Hunt led the team in ERA (2.11), innings pitched (42.17), and wins (4) last spring.

Juniors: Elijah Flener, Keston Flener, and Carrington Harpe

At the plate, the Bears look to improve numbers offensively for 2012. Upperclassmen will lead the top of the order and provide a spark for the rest of the line-up. Key hitters include:

Cole Tynes, a senior infielder and catcher, led the team in six different offensive categories during the 2011 campaign.

Keston Flener, a junior infielder, has shown improvement at the plate. In 2011 he led the team in three different offensive categories.

Carrington Harpe, a junior infielder, has great speed on the bases as well as patience at the plate. In 2011 Harpe was second on the team in walks (16) and stolen bases (10).

You can catch the Bears in action at their home opener against Franklin-Simpson on Monday, March 12, at the Butler County Baseball/Softball complex. For complete coverage of the Bears Baseball team, stay connected to Beech Tree News and Beech Tree Radio WLBQ. The Varsity roster and the complete 2012 Bears Varsity and JV schedule is listed below.

Roster
Number  Name  Grade
26  Drew Clark  8th
12  Caleb Deweese  9th
18  Elijah Flener  11th
27  Keston Flener  11th
14  Blake Graham  7th
24  Carrington Harpe  11th
28  Caleb Hunt  10th
30  Tyler Johnson  10th
1  Brandon Jones  9th
25  Clark Parker  10th
6  Eddie Phelps  8th
22  Cole Tynes  12th
13  Dillen White  12th
15 Steven White  12th

March 6: South Warren 5:00 (Scrimmage)
March 10: @ Henderson Co. 12:00, V
March 12: Franklin Simpson 6:00, V
March 15: @ Ohio Co. 5:00, V/JV
March 16: Hart County 5:15 DH, V
March 20: Russellville 5:00, V/JV

South Warren Tournament, V
March 23: Allen County 5:00 @ South Warren
March 24: South Warren 10:00 @ South Warren
   Hancock County 12:30 @ South Warren

March 26: Warren Central 5:00, V/JV
March 27: @ Metcalfe 6:00, V
March 29:  @ Grayson 5:00, V/JV
March 31: @ Davidson Academy (TN).
         Murray KY 12:30, Davidson 3:00, V

April 2: @ Allen Co. 5:30, V
April 3: @ Russellville 5:00, V/JV
April 5: Metcalfe 5:00, V
April 9: @ Franklin Simpson 6:00, V
April 10: Henderson County 6:00, V

BG/Warren Co. Invitational Tournament, V
April 13: North Hardin 5:00 @ Greenwood HS
     Greenwood 7:30 @ Greenwood HS
April 14: Bowling Green 1:30 @ Bowling Green HS

April 16: Greenwood 5:00, V/JV
April 17: @ Caverna 5:00, V/JV
April 19: @ Warren Central 5:00, V/JV
April 21: @ Logan Co. 12:00, V/JV
April 24: Edmonson 5:00, V/JV
April 26: @ Glasgow 5:30, V
April 27: Caverna 5:00, V/JV
April 30: Muhlenberg 5:30, V/JV

May 1: Whitesville Trinity 5:00, JV/V
May 5: Ohio Co.  2:00, JV/V (Senior Day)
May 7: Grayson 5:00, V/JV
May 8: @ Edmonson 5:00, V/JV
May 11: @ Whitesville Trinity 5:00, JV/V
May 14: Logan Co. 5:30, V
May 15: @ Muhlenberg Co. 5:30, V/JV
May 19: Allen Co. @ Hot Rods 11:00, V

*Home games are in bold, Tournaments are in Italics, V-Varsity only, V/JV-Varsity and JV

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