2021 High School Scout Blog: Edition 5

‘22 SS Cole Young (@DukeBASE commit / @natigerbaseball) smokes a ball to the left center gap. Mature approach at the plate, doesn’t out swing his frame and goes with this ball for a stand up RBI triple. Rolled multiple double play balls on defense with ease. All around athlete pic.twitter.com/QHSzfMUclR

‘21 RHP Kyle Demi (@natigerbaseball) moves smoothly down the mound. Creates a good amount of hip-shoulder separation and allows the arm to move freely. Holds the fastball 88-90 T91 MPH thus far and mixes in a tight, horizontal slider at 80-82 MPH. Flashed a CH at 83-84 MPH pic.twitter.com/qBx3qvme2k

‘23 LHP James Desmond (Butler) came out of the pen and made quick work of things. Stayed in the zone with a 78-79 T80 MPH fastball. Stays over the backside well and lands somewhat closed giving him a little crossfire action. Mixed in a tall breaking ball with comfort in it. pic.twitter.com/DS56tzzuM0

‘22 RHP Cooper Baxter (Butler) displays repeatable mechanics & throws off a firm front side that delivers the arm deceivingly quickly. Peppered the fastball in the zone at 84-86 T87 MPH with occasional cut when thrown glove side. Showcases a quality CH at 80-81 that plays off FB pic.twitter.com/BPezsGPyib

‘23 RHP/SS Luke Guth (@VandyBoys commit) cruising along this far. Couple punches and ground balls. Holding FB 86-87 MPH w/ occasional cut and breaking off a sweeping breaking ball at 71-73 MPH @PBRPennsylvania pic.twitter.com/FQ3N84emw7

‘22 RHP Sean Houston (Fairview) comes in at 6-foot-2, 170lbs. Proj frame w/ loose actions in the arm. Throws from a low slot that induces big horizontal movement on the heater. Worked the FB 82-84 MPH and flashed a sweepy slider at 72-74 MPH for swing/miss @PBRPennsylvania pic.twitter.com/KKSR8jOauB

2022 1B Alex Pasternak (DuBois) Large, thick build. Quality at bats throughout the game with an advanced approach at the plate. Turns on this fastball for a line drive double over the left fielders head. #BootsOnTheGround pic.twitter.com/v9FlT8Yw50

2021 RHP Chandler Ho (DuBois) Compact, athletic frame. Arm works quick to the plate. Worked around an error to escape an early jam. Fastball sitting 80-82 with a tight slider at 68-70 MPH. Clarion wrestling recruit. #BootsOnTheGround pic.twitter.com/nF9lx5DDQ9

Helium ‘22 #MLBDraft prospect, RHP Aidan Weaver (@cbebaseball / @DukeBASE) oozes high-level SP qualities. 6-5, 210-lbs & filled up the zone early; 17IP, 34K, 2BB this season w/ a + CH. ♨️

FB: 92-94 T95, heavy life
SL: 81-83
CH: 81 s&m.

2IP, 3K, 2H #PAHeatSheet @ShooterHunt pic.twitter.com/LPyeq5y4x0

. @RadfordBaseball commit, ‘22 LHP Collin Williams (@crnorthbaseball) is a bulldog on the bump. Strong move down the mound & whippy 3/4 slot w/ ASR off the outside corner (86-87 mph). Tough luck early, but spun tight 75 SL across for K’s in any count.

3IP, 4K, 2ER. 3-0 East B3. pic.twitter.com/yOyvHuXqRF

One of the hottest hitters in the state, #uncommitted ‘21 OF Jack Nugent (@cbebaseball) w/ his third quality AB of the day (surprise, surprise). Gets all of this one for a no-doubt 3-run shot to break the game open in the 4th. ??

8-0 East leads, #PBRBombSquad. pic.twitter.com/tMerP3YpaR

Mean, bulldog mentality from ‘22 @ElonBaseball commit, RHP @justinmit4 (@PSD_Baseball). No issue challenging hitters from the first pitch, life into the zone (90-92 mph) w/ smooth arm action. Spun tight, downer 76 mph breaker for whiffs, fading 82 CH. 6-3, 190-lbs ?

3IP, H, 3K. pic.twitter.com/s8x27eTlfA

Plenty of confidence from #uncommitted ‘22 MIF @QuinnMoody_10 (@cbebaseball). ATH shines, speeding up the game on defenses w/ +avg base-stealing abilities (7 SB’s / 6.73 60). Standout at #NEFutureGames w/ true SS PROJ in a 5-11, 170 lb frame.

4.18 H-to-1st on this RBI INF 1B. pic.twitter.com/3Tlgk86qUX

‘21 SS / @DSU_Baseball recruit @patkusters1 (@crnorthbaseball) grinds out at-bats in the box. One of the best athletes on the field every game and always finds a way. Stayed inside a 93 mph FB for an RBI knock through the right side. 5-9, 165 lbs & a 6.85 runner. pic.twitter.com/o72R3XkKnW

‘22 RHP @PorcoRobby (@CBSouthBaseball / @WVUBaseball) flashing s&m stuff early on. Ultra-projectable, 6-8, 210-lb frame w/ leverage on the bump (7.18 feet of extension). Uncomfortable AB’s thru 2IP (3K), but errors hurting.

FB: 90-91 T2
CB: 76-78, short
CUT: 86
CH: 83, big fade pic.twitter.com/p7Sh33ASw5

‘22 #uncommitted 3B @rhirsh28 (@PSD_Baseball) opens up scoring in the 2nd w/ a backside RBI 1B. Scrappy, table-setter approach w/ sneaky quick hands at the plate (23 mph avg hand speed @Blast_Bsbl). 1-0 Falcons lead turned into 9-0 after 2 more H, but plenty of Titan errors. T4 pic.twitter.com/dQCn0lIKCD

2021 Rodney Shultz (Tyrone HS, UPJ commit) sitting 85-87 T88 w/ a BB up to 75. He'll drop down on the FB, he'll hesitate and change tempo Marcus Stroman-style, & he can spin it! Lot to be excited about here.#bootsontheground #spinwins@TyroneASD @RSHULTZ10 @UPJAthletics pic.twitter.com/tZhLkml9KH

2021 OF Nate Polo (State College HS, Penn commit) with a big fly against a really quality arm. Big, physical kid, ton of athletecism. Sky's the limit here#pbristhere #PBRbombsquad@NatePolo1 @PennBaseball @SC__Baseball pic.twitter.com/prNaYJgQHg

Two barreled base-hits for @SHIPUBaseball commit, ‘21 SS @carter_hinds11 (@CBSouthBaseball) in the loss. Athletic profile w/ strength present in the frame; showed noticeable bat control during some tough AB’s. Team leader in SB. @T_Wills1 pic.twitter.com/QGWZcz4rBU

A significant riser in the @PBRPennsylvania ‘22 class rankings, #uncommitted RHP Jordan Oliver (@2021_lchs) up to 5K thru 2IP of no-hit ball. Arm talent has always been there, now featuring improved command of the arsenal. High-K upside.

FB: 85-86 T7, cut
CB: 70-72, downer ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/pKJSgA495s

#Uncommitted ‘22 C Eric Damico (@CBSouthBaseball) having an efficient day, proving to be a menace in the run-game. 2.08 pop for CS; strong lower half (77 mph arm). The 6-3, 205 pounder also featured a G2G approach offensively. #227 in PA ‘22 class.

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Alex Hlivia (State College HS, PSU Altoona commit) with a pretty swing on an oppo double. Hitting leadoff in a really deep lineup. Simple swing and approach, and some strength from the 2021 2B.@SC__Baseball @PennstaltoonaBB @AlexHlivia pic.twitter.com/oPOIcOWFhQ

#uncommitted 2022 Brady Bendik (State College, 6'4" 215) pitching 80-83 with downhill and sink. Ball doesn't come out as well as arm speed would suggest, which usually means a velo jump is coming! Good arm to follow.#BeSeen@FloodCityElite @BradyBendik @SC__Baseball pic.twitter.com/5aZJkMaT1K

2021 Matt Lingenfelter (State College, Lock Haven commit) flashing the leather at short! Second runthrough he's had like this. Like the athletecism, arm plays, so does glove#bootsontheground @LHU_baseball @SC__Baseball @matt_ling pic.twitter.com/kmzXbvKW0A

PBR's #183 2022 prospect Ethan Schimony w/ groundout here, but like the tools on both sides of the ball! Good size, strong kid, hitting 3rd in a really talented lineup. Showing excellent strike zone knowledge and discipline. Def video coming #BeSeen @ESchimony @SC__Baseball pic.twitter.com/bMH9gMKNoQ

Ryan Terrizzi, 2021 from State College (@LHU_baseball commit) on in relief. Sitting 80-81 here with minimal effort, so velo should tick up at next level. He can spin it a little bit too @RyanTerrizzi18 @SC__Baseball pic.twitter.com/visL7nR1Ip

1st look this spring at '21 RHP Ryan Kelly (@WHSbsball). The @McDBaseball recruit has 4 punch outs through 2 innings. Commanding FB at 82-83 (T84) while also showing feel for 12/6 CB at 69-71. pic.twitter.com/gdqi58fwYD

'22 3B/RHP Rueben Livingston (@WHSbsball) is one of the top two-way prospects in the state. The @KentStBaseball commit keeps the hands back on this swing for a 1B back through the box. pic.twitter.com/3Xpagdz3XW

'21 catcher Kyle Cincinnati (@WHSbsball) executes the rundown to perfection following an infield ground ball. The @ESHawksBase recruit is an advanced receiver & showed pop times of 2.08-2.15 pre-game. pic.twitter.com/IgMth6jjlD

'21 LHP Colton Book (@BaronMCBaseball) is done for the day after 5 innings. FB sat 85-86 (T88). Command of the zone was not as sharp as usual following a 2 week layoff. Also mixed CB at 71-73 & an occasional CH at 77-79. pic.twitter.com/uwp8SKhHrI

Aiden Coleman, 2021 @PennStateBASE commit, on to close out the W for @TyroneASD. Leaving the FB up at 85-87. You'll see him guide the SL at the end here too, but thrown with more effort, it's got the makings of a solid pitch. @_aidencoleman_ #bootsontheground ? pic.twitter.com/bvpWjeoadN

'21 3B Randy Carlo (@WHSbsball) with an opposite field triple to jump start the offense. The @_BryantBaseball recruit continues to work on using the whole field. Already possesses some of the biggest pull side juice in the state. pic.twitter.com/pV4kQxmROe

Big early match-up between Book & '22 OF Caleb Sturtevant (Cocalico). The @Pitt_BASE commit wins this battle with a 2 strike double to left. pic.twitter.com/OTBVaAPXtg

Uncommitted '22 C/3B Joey Current has shown versatility defensively, playing all over the diamond. Here he shows his versatility at the plate with a well executed bunt single. pic.twitter.com/JOVi59uHi5

Uncommitted '22 catcher Luke Angstadt (Cocalico) with a solid 2 out barrel in the 7th, but @BaronMCBaseball (12-0, 8-0) holds on for the 7-5 win. pic.twitter.com/ICn7d316Fs