[Strikeout King]

Coach: Jordan Tarrence

Last year: 21-16 (lost to Lexington Catholic in first round of region)

Top players: Walker Buehler (sr. p/dh/utility), Clay Lawless (sr., 2b/of), Thomas Swieterman (sr., of), Clay Wallace (sr., p) Sam Smith (sr., ss/p), Chase Armstrong (sr., of), Wyatt Terrell (so,, inf), Ian Hays (jr., p).

Outlook: The three-time defending district champ Blue Devils have 10 seniors, a deep pitching staff and solid defense. Buehler, a Vanderbilt signee, is the ace with a 90-mph fastball. Wallace, a lefty, will be the No. 2 pitcher. Smith will play short and also be in the rotation. Armstrong, a good hitting transfer from Lexington Catholic, will be eligible in late April. Buehler's bat will boost the offense, as will leadoff man Lawless (.267) and Swieterman (.316).

Blue Devils schedule

March 24—at Clark Co., noon; 26—at Dunbar, 7:30; 27—at Shelby Co., 6; 29—at LCA, 5:30.

April 1-4—at Vero Beach, Fla., tournament 10—SAYRE, 6; 11—at Bryan Station, 7:30; 13-14—at Apollo tournament; 17—at Scott Co., 7:30; 18—at Sayre, 5:30; 21—at Lou. Eastern, noon; 24—BRYAN STATION, 7:45; 25—SCOTT CO., 7:45; 27-28—Louisville Invitational Tournament at PRP; 30—WOODFORD CO., 7:30.

May 1—FRANKLIN CO., 5:30; 4—at Southwestern, 7; 5—CAMPEBLL CO., noon, and SUMMITT COUNTRY DAY, 5; 8—LCA, 6; 9—at Lafayette, 7:45; 10—at Lexington Catholic, 7:30; 11-12—FAYETTE COUNTY INVITATIONAL TOURNAMENT; 14—at Tates Creek, 8; 15—EAST JESSAMINE, 7:30; 16—TRINITY, 6:30; 18—at Madison Central (at EKU), 5:30.

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