Arkansas Scout Blog: Week 2 Games
March 12, 2024
The Arkansas Scouting Blog provides insider information and scouting notes from the PBR Staff during the season. This running blog will feature information on underclass prospects, unsigned seniors, draft prospects, and anything else that is notable. We will provide a wide range of information, including player evaluations, velocities, pop times, home to first times, and more.
‘26 | IF | @CoverShaun26 (@PBR_Uncommitted) doesn’t miss this ball and hammers it to left to start the big inning for @conwaybsbl
— PBR Arkansas (@PBR_Arkansas) March 8, 2024
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Conway - 4
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Cover comes in as one of the top players in the '26 class. A physical player that shows a simple and comfortable set up, followed a back ended heel load, then explosive swing w/ up-hill barrel path. The power projection was present at the Preseason All-state event as a he flashed a 100.1 exit velo.
‘24 RHP @AvieSingleton (@Harding_Base) commit has been really tough out of the pen for @Cabot_Baseball
— PBR Arkansas (@PBR_Arkansas) March 7, 2024
Heavy fastball to go along with a sharp breaker.
Going into the bottom 6@FayDogBaseball - 5@Cabot_Baseball - 3 pic.twitter.com/dBwVZ6VDjsAvie Singleton shows his pitchability devopment every year. A heavy FB w/ some ASR and sink followed by a tight CB that is thown in any count. Singelton is going be a big part of the Cabot staff as the year goes on.
After getting 2 on the board via a throwing error, Will Leslie (@AStateBaseball commit) hammers this ball to LF for a sac fly RBI
— PBR Arkansas (@PBR_Arkansas) March 6, 2024
Bottom 3rd @FayDogBaseball - 5@Cabot_Baseball - 3 pic.twitter.com/b4alCv1EpW
Leslie, shows his ability to be able to more than just on the mound for Cabot. A middle of the order hitter, Leslie will continue to be a key factor for Cabot in order to make another deep playoff push.
‘25 RHP/MIF @LandonSchaefer2 (@RazorbackBSB) gets the party started for @FayDogBaseball with this RBI 2B
Fayetteville jumps to an early 3-0 lead here in the top of the 1st@FayDogBaseball - 3@Cabot_Baseball - 0 pic.twitter.com/mvK98ZVNNi
— PBR Arkansas (@PBR_Arkansas) March 6, 2024
A future Hog and one of the top INF's in the country, Schaefer presents an athletic stance w/ simple barrel tilted load, followed by a clean, slightly up-hill on plane barrel path. Schaefer has shown the ability to hit to all fields w/ gap-to-gap power. A high barrel % w/ more projection as the body devolops.
After relieving Collins in the 5th @OU_Baseball signee @jackson_kircher was dominant for the final 3 innings, finishing off the combined No-Hitter by striking out the side in the 7th.
Final @LRCAbaseball 3@Rockets_BSB 1#PBRisthere pic.twitter.com/3u7CaD11n5
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As previously noted, Kircher continues to make a big impact at the plate and on the mound for LRCA. Whether its an AB, start on the mound or close opportunity, Kircher is a must see player and competitor.
‘25 RHP @CalebShort57 @LATechBSB signee responds with 2 K’s of his own in the 4th.
Short flashes a whippy arm action with a really good slider he will throw in any count against L or R
Warriors -2
Rockets-1#PBRisthere pic.twitter.com/6c3S5QgCAL
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Short, a recent LA Tech signee, continues to impress on the mound. An athletic, easy arm action, lead to a low 3/4 release, inducing ASR and sink to the FB and tight SL that he proved can be thown vs LHH and RHH in any count. Pitchability continues to be a + and will only progress.
26’ | RHP/1B | Bowen Gillison @ShilohSaintsBSB
Helping himself out going the other way with this pitch to score the first run of the game!
On the mound Gillison has been
FB - 75-78
CB 66-68 - Controls it well for strikes
SP 67-68
Shiloh leads 1-0 after 1. pic.twitter.com/uuAbYakdas
— PBR Arkansas (@PBR_Arkansas) March 5, 2024
Gillison showed in the Northwest Arkansas Preseason ID event that he is going to be 2-way player to follow as he continues to develop. We saw the FB up to 82 w/ 3/4 slot w/ a closed off lead leg block.
‘25 RHP @UCABearBaseball Signee @TateCollins_10 is settling in early flashing a FB up to 87
After 2 we’re in a pitchers dual here @LRCAbaseball
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Future UCA Bear, Tate Collins continues to develop and impress as his career goes on. FB up to 87 w/ a low 3/4 athletic arm slot that induces ASR and sink. Collins also flashed a tight SL that was thrown in any count and was effective vs LHH's and RHH's. The velo will continue to climb due to the athleticism and the pitchability should progress as well.
‘26 | LHP | Jake Taylor | @PBR_Uncommitted | @BaseballMountie
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Taylor continues to impress this season as he strikes out 11, allowing only 2 H’s and 0 ER through 6 complete. #PBRisthere pic.twitter.com/tgY5dNDoJ8
Jake Taylor with back-to-back great outings against another tough lineup. Taylor flashed the FB up to 83 and continued to show the pitchability as he attacked the outer 3rd using the ASR and sink on the
‘25 | Zach Lawing | @BaseballMountie | @PBR_Uncommitted |
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Lewing continues his productive night at the plate with a 2RBI single to left.
Followed by an RBI single by
‘24 | Reece Bariola | @PBR_Uncommitted
7-1 Rogers after 5 #PBRisthere pic.twitter.com/0FF4sIEuWc
Zach Lawing and Reece Baroila, hitting 3-4, are the heart of the Mountie offense. Lawing is must see AB, as he continues to create loud contact. A physical presence in the box along w/ a high barrell % and feel for the zone. Bariola is one of the top uncomitted players on the board. A phyisical left handed hitter that has a nack for being in clutch moments. Always a loud AB and will continue to develop .