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Player Spotlight: C Seth Gerardy (Battle, 2015)

October 9, 2014

Shon Plack
Missouri Scouting Director

Seth Gerardy (Battle, 2015) is a physical 6-foot-2 205-pound catcher.  At the Class of 2015 Prospect Games in August, he posted a home-to-first time of 4.53 and runs a 7.5 60.. At the plate, he has an athletic setup with a smooth load and a level swing with good extension. Seth produces gap-to-gap line drives and stays inside the ball. He had an exit velo of 93 MPH. Behind the plate, he throws from an over-the-top arm with a fluid exchange and accurate throws. His position velo was 74 MPH with a POP in the range of 2.15-2.30. 

Gerardy is plays for the newest high school in Missouri, Battle and is ready to start building a baseball tradition.  He batted .315 with on on-base percentage of .453 in 2014, and ready to take his talents to the college level.  Below is look into what Gerardy has going on.

PBR: What schools have expressed interest in you?

Gerardy: Lincoln University 

PBR: Have you taken any visits, or have any visits scheduled in the near future? If so, what schools, and how recently?

Gerardy:  I took a visit to Lincoln University on October 7 but I don't have any other visits planned at this time. 

PBR: Are you looking for anything in particular in a school? (Example: high academics, certain academic program, local, etc.)

Gerardy: I'm looking for a school that I fit in at, it would need to have either a criminal justice major or an athletic traing/physical training program. But mostly the school needs to be a place I feel I can succeed in, both academic wise and baseball wise. 

PBR: How did you do your junior year? What were your high school statistics? And how did Battle do in its first year of competition.

Gerardy: My junior year went alright considering that Battle was a first year program. We had little varsity experience to start the season, I had a batting average of .315 and an OBP of .453

PBR: What are you goals for your senior season? Name some key players for Battle in 2015.

Gerardy: For senior year, I want to help lead Battle into postseason play and prove everyone who doesn't believe in the baseball program at Battle is wrong.  Key players this year will include, Kaelan Dowling, Mason Hunter, Brent McCrary, Lane Threkland and myself. 

PBR: What travel team do you play for? Are you playing fall ball with a team?

Gerardy:  The travel team I play for is the Central Missouri Prospects. That is who I'm currently playing with this fall.

PBR: Do you play any other sports?

Gerardy:  Baseball is the only sport I participate in. 

PBR: What are your ACT and GPA?

Gerardy: My GPA is a 3.6 and my ACT is a 21

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