Toughest game: The Eagles play in the National High School Invitational for the second year in a row, finishing with a 2-1-1 record there last year. Besides the tough competition there, Milton will face some of the finest teams in the nation right in their own backyard. The toughest opponent might be Parkview, a team that recently won a state championship and was ranked No. 1 in the nation by one ranking service two years ago. Milton could meet Parkview in the state playoffs.
Local outlook: Class 6A in Georgia sports some very talented teams. Ray expects Walton, Roswell, Lambert, Johns Creek, Mill Creek, Peachtree Ridge, Lassiter and Parkview to all provide tough competition this year.
Overall outlook: The Eagles have all the makings of a potential national champion. Besides plenty of returning experience, Milton also has one of the top players in the nation in Dylan Cease, a rugged regular-season schedule that includes one of the toughest tournaments in the country, and a postseason tournament that ranks with Texas, Florida, and the California Southern Section as the toughest playoff bracket in the nation.
Coach quote: "What will determine our success will be having some younger guys step up to fill vital roles for our team in spot starts in the field and key innings on the mound."
- Joey Ray
