By Greg Williams
WV Director of Scouting

Uncommitted senior outfielder Eric Duran has impressed at the PA Top Prospect Games and the PBR Mid-Atlantic Border Battle already this summer. The physical 6-foot, 190-pound right-handed hitter has shown the ability to consistently drive both gaps with a bat exit velocity of 90 mph. Duran has an accurate arm with above average strength at 84 mph from the outfield. He has impressed with his foot speed as well, posting sub-7.0 60-yard dash times at both events with his 6.77 being among the top recorded at the PA Top Prospect Games.

Duran is one of two prospects on the event roster that attend Pine-Richland High School (PA), north of Pittsburgh. The Rams baseball program is strong every year, with Pirates second baseman Neil Walker being their most famous graduate to date.

WV TOP PROSPECT GAMES SCHEDULE

August 9:

7:30am    Check-in for Red/Black Teams
8:00am    Live Batting Practice for Red/Black Teams
9:00am    Red Team vs. Black Team (9 inning game/ 60-yard dash following game)
11:30am  Check-in for Gold/White Teams
12:00pm  Live Batting Practice for Gold/White Teams
1:00pm    Gold Team vs. White Team (9 inning game/ 60-yard dash following game)

August 10:

7:45am    Report time for Red/Gold Teams
8:00am    Defensive Evaluations - Red/Gold Teams
9:00am    Red Team vs. Gold Team (9 inning game)
11:45am  Report time for Black/White Teams
12:00pm  Defensive Evaluations - Black/White Teams
1:00pm    Black Team vs. White Team (9 inning game)