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Eastern PA Top Prospect Games Preview: Red Team

July 12, 2016

By Greg Williams
Pennsylvania / West Virginia Director of Scouting

The 2016 Eastern PA Top Prospect Games will take place on July 19 and 20 at La Salle University. The Top Prospect Games have become the premier event of the summer for aspiring college prospects statewide and continue to grow in popularity every year.

For the first time in five years the Top Prospect Games have been divided into two events at two locations for the summer of 2016. The Western PA Top Prospect Games preceded the Eastern PA event on June 14 and 15 at Seton Hill University.

To view rosters from the previous four years and the 202 college commitments that have been made by prospects in attendance click on the following links.

2015 PA Top Prospect Games (33 commitments)
2014 PA Top Prospect Games (66 commitments)
2013 PA Top Prospect Games (72 commitments)
2012 PA Top Prospect Games (31 commitments)

Over the course of the week we will take a closer look at each of the players on the rosters of the four teams that will participate. Today we begin by previewing members of the Red Team. CLICK HERE to view the complete roster for all prospects that will participate.

Red Team ST School Class Position Ranking Notes
Tom Jacob PA Upper Moreland 2017 RHP - 7/20
Low 80s, 3/4 arm slot, above avg. CH
Austin Reusing PA South Western 2017 RHP - 7/19
Physical, low 80s arm with command
Scott Leitholf PA Northern York 2017 RHP - 7/20 No. 43 in PA 6'6", mid-80s, 3-pitch mix, Member of Team PA 2015
Nick Picariello PA Germantown Academy 2017 RHP - 7/19 No. 178 in PA Low 80s, biting mid-70s CB
James Balogh PA Pocono Mountain East 2018 RHP - 7/20 No. 44 in PA Mid-80's, solid feel, member of Team PA 2016
Tommy Savastio PA Cedar Cliff 2017 1B/OF No. 116 in PA Steady climb in rankings, has shown present power
Mitch Eck PA Lancaster Catholic 2017 SS No. 110 in PA Talented defender, top of order offensive abilities
Brock Kauffman PA Garden Spot 2017 SS/3B No. 42 in PA Solid all-around skill set, middle-of-order run producer
Joseph Gorla PA Perkiomen Valley 2018 SS
Flashed advanced defensive skills with above average arm strength at recent event
Luke Storm PA Easton Area 2020 SS/3B
Lone 2020 in event, 6'3", 195-lb. switch-hitter
Michael Reilly PA Germantown Academy 2018 SS/OF
Solid sophomore season in rugged Inter-AC League
Dalton Daddona PA Bethlehem Catholic 2019 C/1B
6'4", 210-lb. LHH with some pop
Tyler Peters PA Lancaster Catholic 2017 C/OF No. 137 in PA 6.63 runner with significant bat speed and arm strength
Andrew Brady PA Avon Grove 2018 OF/RHP
6'3", LHH with good hands and ability to drive gaps
Gabe Cicala PA Lancaster Catholic 2018 OF/RHP
Solid defender with above avg. arm strength
Curtis Robison PA Northern York 2017 OF No. 29 in PA Talented LHH with solid defensive skills. Member of Team PA 2015
Daniel Matranga DE Archmere Academy 2017 OF
Lone prospect from outside PA, sub-7.0 runner
Matt Kephart PA Lower Dauphin 2017 C/OF/RHP No. 66 in PA Late addition to roster, capable of playing multiple positions, solid LHH


SCHEDULE:

July 19:
11:00am  Red Team vs. Black Team
  3:00pm  Blue Team vs. White Team

July 20: 
11:00am  Red Team vs. Blue Team
  3:00pm  Black Team vs. White Team

* Players report 90 minutes prior to game time each day
* Live batting practice with home-to-1B times prior to each game on July 19
* Defensive evaluations prior to each game on July 20

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