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SUNDAY, MARCH 29, 2015 | RIVER VALLEY & OZARK EDITION OF THE ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE BASEBALL & SOFTBALL REVIEW
CONWAY WAMPUS CATS
BASEBALL
Conference: 7A/6A Central
Coach: Noel Boucher, in his 33rd year Assistant coaches: Barry Lueders and Ry-
an Reed
2014 record: 20-8 overall; 11-3 conference;
conference champion and state semifinalist Returning starters: Four, which include senior shortstop Jacob Adams, senior pitcher Lane Carter, senior left fielder Colin Condit and sophomore third baseman Cade Tucker. Best hitter for average: Adams uses all fields and drives in runs at most every op-
portunity, Boucher said.
Best power hitter: Saxon Smith has home-
run capability with each at-bat.
Best fielder: Tucker is very consistent at
third base, Boucher said.
Best speed: Tricky question. “We have no
speed,” Boucher said.
Best arm: The Wampus Cats do have sev-
eral good arms in the field, the coach said. “Kolby Reck, Brayden Leach and Will Mathis
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EILISH PALMER/RIVER VALLEY & OZARK EDITION Conway pitcher Nick Starr practices his delivery during early-season drills.
