Brady Linkel Named To Prep Baseball Report Preseason All-State Team

Prep Baseball Report also ranks South Ripley 7th in 2A to start the season.

(Versailles, Ind.) - There are high expectations this season for South Ripley High School pitcher Brady Linkel.

The Raiders star was named to Prep Baseball Report’s 2021 Preseason All-State Second Team.

At 6’4”, 210 pounds, Linkel has a strong frame that helps him pump his fastball to the plate at 91 MPH. Linkel also features a curveball, slider, and changeup.

Following his high school career, Linkel will continue his baseball career at the D-1 level at Ohio University.

The South Ripley Raiders will begin the 2021 season ranked 7th in Class 2A, according to Prep Baseball Report.

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