Nick
Mayerhofer

8.14.16 - Verbally committed to Illinois-Springfield.

6.4.16 - 5-foot-8, 168-pound shortstop, wide shouldered athletic frame. Strong defender, plays fast, good range. Hands play well, showed softness, quick transfer. Strong arm, showed carry across the diamond, enough arm to stick at shortstop. Offensively hits leadoff, 4.19-4.33 runner down the line. Contact, singles guy.

2.14.16 - 5-foot-8, 167-pound shortstop, wide/squared shoulders, athletic shape. Defensively showed soft hands, good actions, athletic defender, occasionally forced actions, good body control. Arm plays well, high ¾ slot, 84 mph across the diamond with carry, arm will play from the left side. Right-handed hitter, slightly open stance, short stride dives to hit. Lower half can get more involved, inside out type path, opposite field contact in BP, line drive type, stays on top of the baseball. 83 mph exit velocity from the tee. 7.17 runner in the 60.

4.20.15 - 5-foot-7, 165-pound right-handed hitting outfielder, some present strength, hits No. 3 for varsity team. Offensively, has athletic, loose hands, utilizes leg kick trigger, has rhythm and timing at plate. In game, finished 3-for-5 with a double and two RBI. Escobar barreled the ball in all five plate appearances (both outs were well-struck flyouts to left field.  His double to right center capped Plainfield South’s three-run fourth inning. Also made two diving catches in right field.

1.18.15 - 5-foot-7, 155-pound middle infielder, wide shouldered. Offensively hits from the right side, balanced stance, smooth loading action, short stride, slight dive. Line drive, gap to gap approach, level path some length. 79 mph exit velocity from the tee. Defensively showed solid glovework, fields out in front, mechanically sound defender. Arm action is short and accurate, high ¾ slot, athletic arm action when on the move. Advanced arm strength for age at 80 mph across. 7.40 runner in the 60.