Labor Day Challenge: GRB Rays
August 28, 2014
By Steve Nielsen
Scouting Supervisor – Wisconsin/Illinois
The GRB Rays will be heading in the Labor Day Challenge leaning on their arms. The Rays feature six pitchers inside the top 25 in the state led by RHP Ryan Schmitt (Arrowhead).
Schmitt recently impressed at the PBR Future Games sitting 86-87 mph touching 88 mph. Schmitt will be one of the more highly touted arms that is still looking to find a collegiate home. The Rays also bring a pair of southpaws in Jordan Krueger (Mukwonago) and Keaton Knueppel (Verona Area), both appeared in the Future Games with 81-84 mph fastballs from the left side.
RHP Keith Kutzler (Tremper) had one of the more productive outings at the PBR Future Games working two scoreless innings at 81-84 mph. Taylor Borchers (Appleton North) and Grant Frazer (Oconto) are both two-way players who should see time on the mound with their mid-80’s fastballs.
GRB Rays Schedule
Saturday August 30 at University of Illinois-Chicago
9:00 AM vs. Top Tier
2:00 PM vs. Southern Illinois
Sunday August 31 at Chicago State
9:00 AM vs. Rawlings Hitters
11:30 AM vs. Indiana Outlaws
GRB Rays Roster
Name | Position | Jersey # | Height | Weight | ||
Keith Kutzler | RHP | 6-3 | 185lbs | View Profile | ||
Aaron Mutter | RHP | 6-4 | 225lbs | View Profile | ||
Keaton Knueppel | LHP | 6-1 | 175lbs | View Profile | ||
Travis Berg | RHP | 6-2 | 195lbs | View Profile | ||
Jeff Steuck | 1B | 6-2 | 190lbs | View Profile | ||
Jordan Krueger | LHP | 6-0 | 190lbs | View Profile | ||
Joe Acker | OF | 6-0 | 170lbs | View Profile | ||
Grant Frazer | SS | 6-0 | 170lbs | View Profile | ||
Taylor Borchers | 3B | 6-0 | 180lbs | View Profile | ||
Stephen Lund |
C | 6-0 | 160lbs | View Profile | ||
Ryan Schmitt | RHP | 5-10 | 160lbs | View Profile | ||
Logan Michaels | C | 5-9 | 140lbs | View Profile | ||
Jackson Hoang | OF | 6-2 | 175lbs | View Profile | ||
Ben Carew | SS | 6-0 | 165lbs | View Profile | ||
Isaiah Cronk | C | 5-10 | 170lbs | View Profile |