Several top Utah teams generate success in 2016 from deep bullpens.        
        
		
            
Video: Pitcher makes insane catch
Austin Trace of Canal Winchester with the incredible catch in OhioFacing Salem Hills has been a chore for every opponent this season. 
Looking at the bullpen for the Skyhawks, it's easy to see why the team 
creates a multitude of problems for offenses. 
Three of 15 
pitchers leading the state in win/loss record at this point in the 2016 
season play for Salem Hills. It's one reason why the Skyhawks (18-1) 
have emerged as a real threat to claim a Class 4A title this season. 
Kaden
 Stewart, a Salem Hills junior, leads the state with a 7-0 record. 
Stewart has met few batters who can match him when he's on the mound. He
 has struck out 40 batters and has posted a 0.59 earned run average in 
10 appearances this season. 
Seniors Tanner Hamblin and Riley 
Pierce are equally formidable. Both pitchers are 4-0 so far this season.
 Hamblin has 31 strikeouts and a 1.75 ERA in eight appearances. Pierce 
has notched 29 strikeouts and a 2.00 ERA in seven appearances – while 
chipping in a pair of saves. 
	
The Skyhawks trio isn't the only 
set of teammates who are tearing it up from the mound for their schools.
 Northridge and South Sevier are also benefiting from deep bullpens. 
Josh
 Brown and Jacob Porter are both 5-0 in six appearances apiece for 
Northridge this spring. Brown has racked up 29 strikeouts and boasts a 
1.29 ERA. Porter has struck out 44 batters and has a 2.19 ERA. Their 
efforts have helped the Knights (13-4) rise to the top in Region 1 and 
emerge as a Class 5A title contender. 
Masen Roberts and Dyson 
Heath have posted identical 5-1 records for the Rams in eight 
appearances apiece. Heath has 39 strikeouts and a 1.86 ERA while Roberts
 has 34 strikeouts and a 1.89 ERA. They have helped South Sevier (15-2) 
carve out the best record in Class 2A up to this point in the season.
Do you know a player who has put together noteworthy performances this 
season but isn't on our list? Encourage their coach to upload stats to MaxPreps (contact support@maxpreps.com for information), and 
check out our 
Utah baseball stat leaderboards each week to see the 
latest stat leaders throughout the 2016 season.
Utah baseball pitchers with best win/loss records in 2016
Note: Win/loss records are drawn only from stats and game results submitted to MaxPreps.
Cole Fivecaot, Taylorsville
Photo by Steve Carnahan
Record: 7-0
2. Kyle Peterson, Sr. Grantsville Record: 7-1
3. Josh Brown, Sr. Northridge (Layton) Record: 5-0	
	
4. Jacob Porter, So. Northridge	Record: 5-0		
5. Brandell Shumway, Sr. Enterprise	Record: 5-1	
6. Cole Fivecoat, Sr. Taylorsville	Record: 5-1	
7. Masen Roberts, Sr. South Sevier (Monroe)	Record: 5-1		
8. Dyson Heath, Sr. South SevierRecord: 5-1		
9. Treyson Christianson, Sr. Enterprise	Record: 5-1		
	
10. Drew Zimmerman, Jr. Lehi			Record: 5-2 	
11. Tanner Hamblin, Sr. Salem HillsRecord: 4-0	
12. Ptolian Takis, Mountain Crest (Hyrum)Record: 4-0	
13. Riley Pierce, Sr. Salem HillsRecord: 4-0		
14. Bobby Voortmeyer, Sr. Olympus (Salt Lake City)Record: 4-0		
15. Drew Hill, Gunnison Valley (Gunnison)	Record: 4-0	
	
John
 Coon covers Utah high school sports for MaxPreps. You can contact him 
at john_coon@hotmail.com and follow him on Twitter at @johncoonsports