Northeast Summer Championships Scout Blog: Day 3
August 7, 2021
Tournament Schedule, Scores, Standings & More
Upcoming Tournaments
UPCOMING EVENTS
| SHOWCASE | STATE | DATE | LOCATION |
| 2021 Northeast Senior Games | NY | 08/10 | Showers Field |
| 2021 Summer Prospect Showcase - West (50% Full) | NY | 08/17 | Niagara University |
| 2021 Summer Prospect Showcase - Downstate (SOLD OUT) | NY | 08/26 | Dutchess Stadium |
HEAT SHEET
RECENT SCOUT BLOGS
‘23 RHP Jerison Ortiz (University Heights) pounds the zone and is efficient on the mound. Has shown good command of his fastball at 78-80 T81. Velo has held through 4 innings of work. Uses a CB at 65-66 and a CH at 72-74 to keep hitters off balance. 3/4 arm slot. Physical frame. pic.twitter.com/zwHbSjCAsH
— PBR-New York Ground Forces (@PBR_NY_Scouts) August 7, 2021
2024 SS/C Joey Panzarella (St. Francis) rips this ball down the RF line for an RBI double. Keeps his hands back on the high breaking ball and clears it out for extra bases. Balanced setup with a quiet load and quick hands through the zone. pic.twitter.com/YlDLki5wdj
— PBR-New York Ground Forces (@PBR_NY_Scouts) August 7, 2021
‘24 3B/2B Derek Diaz (Academy for Language and Technology) laces this over the SS head for a single. Starts with an open stance. Hands high into a short load. Gets on plane early and keeps the barrel in the zone for a while. Enables him to barrel up this pitch. @PBRNewYork pic.twitter.com/dvtjaFiodd
— PBR-New York Ground Forces (@PBR_NY_Scouts) August 7, 2021
#Uncommitted ‘22 OF @NikRubendall (Pope John Paul II) drives a no-doubter over the LF wall for a 2-run shot, extending the @KSBombers lead in the 2nd.
— PBR-New York Ground Forces (@PBR_NY_Scouts) August 7, 2021
Big rotational power and Team PA #FutureGames alum. Always swings it in game. #NESummerChampionship pic.twitter.com/UX2qovLlZq
‘23 OF/RHP Jancarlos Rodriguez (Validus Prep Academy) drives this ball to left to leadoff the game with a triple. A tablesetter approach at the plate. Quiet, simple stance which gets him in a good position to hit the ball. Whippy barrel on a slightly upward path. @PBRNewYork pic.twitter.com/9aZFvD0nsW
— PBR-New York Ground Forces (@PBR_NY_Scouts) August 7, 2021
‘23 SS/3B Jayden Kohn (Boyertown Area/@PBRPennsylvania) goes #PBRBombSquad ? to left. Kohn got a 3-1 fastball belt high and drove it out of here. A pull hitter in the past, with a peak EV of 89mph via @TrackManBB. pic.twitter.com/B6GsDMMviP
— PBR-New York Ground Forces (@PBR_NY_Scouts) August 7, 2021
‘23 OF/RHP @JSekinski (Valhalla, NY / @dirtbag_swag) was spectacular in the early game, dotting the glove-side corner en route to 6 scoreless IP (6K, H). ATH delivery w/ pace, using a quick arm to create deception.
— PBR-New York Ground Forces (@PBR_NY_Scouts) August 7, 2021
FB: 79-81, strikes
CB: 68-69, s&m (11/5)#NESummerChampionship pic.twitter.com/1REURC1q4o
After a great AB his last time ending in a 2-strike knock, 2021 MIF/OF Gerald DeBalko (Cocalico/@PBRPennsylvania/ @peakebaseball commit) sneaks this one down the line for a 2-run double. Solid approach at the plate with good bat to ball skills. pic.twitter.com/iZjyZpPpab
— PBR-New York Ground Forces (@PBR_NY_Scouts) August 7, 2021
2022 C/1B RJ Emrich (Beeks Catholic/@PBRPennsylvania) gets things going for @BlueRocksNation early with a 1st inning RBI 2B to LF. Good bat speed from the right side that routinely translates to hard contact, has been up to a 93 MPH EV. Solid defender behind the plate as well. pic.twitter.com/cn9ZjdAMmE
— PBR-New York Ground Forces (@PBR_NY_Scouts) August 7, 2021
New #heatsheet leader ‘23 RHP @GuthLuke (Franklin / @VandyBoys) holding pace down the slope w/ ATH in the arm-swing. Velo climbing over the summer & will be a hot-button ‘23 #MLBDraft prospect in a couple years; 3K first.
— Ted Williams (@T_Wills1) August 7, 2021
FB: 88-90, in/out
SL: 73-75, +#NESummerChampionship pic.twitter.com/LtqZ7aTlby
‘24 MIF Black Decker (Scranton Prep) lines this ball to LCF for an RBI single. Short compact load. Great job of recognizing inside pitch and pulling the hands in. Gets the hips cleared and barrel out in front of this one. Swing is slightly upward allowing a line drive approach. pic.twitter.com/XPa2EVmwNM
— PBR-New York Ground Forces (@PBR_NY_Scouts) August 7, 2021
‘23 OF/RHP Jancarlos Rodriguez (Validus Prep Academy) shows lots of upside on the mound. Features a 3 pitch mix of FB, CB, CH. Confident in throwing the CB in any count, swings and misses. Works into his backside then down the mound.
— PBR-New York Ground Forces (@PBR_NY_Scouts) August 7, 2021
FB: 80-83 T84; ASR
CH: 71-72
CB: 67-69 pic.twitter.com/tJqMUfMn3e
Liked the actions from ‘23 C William Hartman (@BaseballUmd / Franklin, @PBRMaryland) behind the dish.
— PBR-New York Ground Forces (@PBR_NY_Scouts) August 7, 2021
Receives quietly, alternating from LKD and traditional. Early target and feel for the pocket. 6-0, 220lbs with a ready frame in all phases. #NESummerChampionship pic.twitter.com/YockqG55he
‘24 RHP Ryan Mealy (Roy C. Ketchum) engages the lower half nicely on his way down the mound. The hips move freely and the upper half stays closed creating some separation. Held the FB 79-81 in his first inning of work, establishing it all throughout the zone with little issue pic.twitter.com/wJwreN5Hc4
— PBR-New York Ground Forces (@PBR_NY_Scouts) August 7, 2021
Big fan of lean/lanky ‘22 LHP @22sam_shxw04 (Cicero-North Syracuse).
— PBR-New York Ground Forces (@PBR_NY_Scouts) August 7, 2021
Full arm-swing w/ no restrictions using a slight hook on the backside and hip-coil at stack. Long out in front and challenged often.
FB: 79-81, sink
SL: 63-65, strikes #NESummerChampionship pic.twitter.com/IgDC7chTXi
‘23 LHP Joseph Smith (Susquehannock / @BaseballUmd) with a repeatable, strike throwing effort. Saw him earlier in the tourney, looking more firm today. Collected a couple strikeouts thru first 2IP.
— PBR-New York Ground Forces (@PBR_NY_Scouts) August 7, 2021
FB: 78-80, slight ASR
CB: 66-68, adv. counts#NESummerChampionship pic.twitter.com/kFA4NuvvCi
A #PBRBombSquad ? grand slam for ‘24 SS/OF @ArielCastroJR1 (Cardinal Hayes). Mature approach in the box. Hands go back efficiently to his load. Gets a letter high fastball and crushes it to LF. Super quick hands to get the barrel on it. Upward swing path generates natural lift. pic.twitter.com/UQ3FD150i4
— PBR-New York Ground Forces (@PBR_NY_Scouts) August 7, 2021
2023 RHP Aidan Bergholc (Kennedy Catholic) caps off his 6 innings of shutout ball thus far with a grand slam. Working 75-77, staying ahead of hitters all game while landing a 61-63 MPH CB. @PBRNewYork pic.twitter.com/eghe17hi4V
— PBR_NY_Scouting_Director (@PBR_NY_Carrier) August 7, 2021
2023 1B Aidan McBride (Maine-Endwell) has caught 2 barrels this morning. Here he pounds a 2B to RF and later added a hard single through the middle. @PBRNewYork pic.twitter.com/WYjnWUGwqD
— PBR_NY_Scouting_Director (@PBR_NY_Carrier) August 7, 2021
2024 MIF Jason Pipher (Waverly) continues to impress with his zone awareness & barrel control. Fights his way back to a full count wasting several borderline pitches before dropping in a 2-run 1B. Clean/LD 1B in first AB up the middle. @PBRNewYork pic.twitter.com/gMQMskFzUU
— PBR_NY_Scouting_Director (@PBR_NY_Carrier) August 7, 2021
Very impressed with '23 1B/OF Aiden Cook thus far. 6'3", 185-pounder is athletic in the box & uses the whole field. Follows up a backside double in his first AB with this barrel to CF.#NESummerChampionship @pbrt_east @cusebombers pic.twitter.com/kiDg187hMd
— Greg Williams (@GregWilliamsPBR) August 7, 2021
Cook is now on the mound showcasing legit two-way abilities. Low pulse athlete, with advanced balance & a fluid arm swing.
— Greg Williams (@GregWilliamsPBR) August 7, 2021
FB: 78-80 (T81)
CB: 64-66, feel for spin#NESummerChampionship @pbrt_east @cusebombers pic.twitter.com/sU3cmzpK3r
Caleb Sturtevant (Cocalico/@Pitt_BASE)
— Max Schrantz (@max_schrantz) August 7, 2021
Above average athleticism and plus runner. Quick twitch actions on both sides of the ball. Starts load early as the hands move down, back. Barrel short to contact on a slightly upward path. #4 OF in PA ‘22 Class.@KSBombers @csturtevant04 pic.twitter.com/mqTkK9vPwX
‘25 3B/RHP Sam Finarelli (Lake-Lehman) connects with this pitch for a 2 run single. Keeps the hands high, and gets the barrel direct to this outside pitch. Finarelli shows a quick bat and the ability to hit the opposite way. Tall projectable frame at 5-foot-11 165lbs. pic.twitter.com/lZCaEnG54P
— PBR-New York Ground Forces (@PBR_NY_Scouts) August 7, 2021
‘23 RHP Player Crosby (Brunswick School) was able to lock it down and work himself out of a jam. High level mover with some jump to the FB topping out at 86 MPH and holding it 83-85. Flashes a SL with big sweep that is a swing and miss pitch thrown glove side pic.twitter.com/UyaeCn8e05
— PBR-New York Ground Forces (@PBR_NY_Scouts) August 7, 2021
‘22 RHP Kyle Bednarski (West Milford) is intriguing. Long, lean and twitchy. A high intent arm that stride open that runs the FB up to 83 (80-82 MPH). Incredibly hard to time up with the funky delivery down the mound pic.twitter.com/rgC48oKlDi
— PBR-New York Ground Forces (@PBR_NY_Scouts) August 7, 2021
2024 3B/OF Jayden Rodriguez (Auburn); advanced physicality in a 6-1, 220lbs frame. Tee’d off on this one and nearly hit it out down the deep LF line here at TC3, landing at the base of the wall resulting in an RBI double. Smooth swing w/ easy juice. pic.twitter.com/AB6pKAu9C2
— PBR-New York Ground Forces (@PBR_NY_Scouts) August 7, 2021
Wow! ‘23 SS @BraydenHeaps (Susquehannock / @BaseballUmd) in the right place at the right time for a momentum-swinging 6-3 TRIPLE PLAY!
— PBR-New York Ground Forces (@PBR_NY_Scouts) August 7, 2021
Lots of confidence for Baseball U headed into T7. @prepbaseball @PBRTournaments pic.twitter.com/ZTG8EW2scR
‘22 MIF Savier Page (Wethersfield) smokes this ball over the LF head for a stand up double. The handsy MIF plays light on his feet and carries his momentum to and through the throw. The hands are what stand out defensively pic.twitter.com/NyEb9Ac5PO
— PBR-New York Ground Forces (@PBR_NY_Scouts) August 7, 2021
2024 1B Christian Malenda (Bergen Catholic / @PBRNewJersey ) unloads on his 2nd #pbrbombsquad of the tourney. The 6-4 240 pound LHH stays in his legs with a slight sweep to his swing path/high finish. pic.twitter.com/Y1YtIC7Lyp
— PBR_NY_Scouting_Director (@PBR_NY_Carrier) August 7, 2021
'24 OF/1B Ryan Price (@WC_EastBaseball) gets @parebels 16U Gold started early with a backside RBI single. Physical 6'2", 180-lb hitter has shown 93 mph exit velo per @TrackManBB.#NESummerChampionship @pbrt_east pic.twitter.com/awhaZdF3MS
— Greg Williams (@GregWilliamsPBR) August 7, 2021
Have a day Brayden Horton. The @LibertyBaseball commit launched a grand slam, later ruled a ground rule 2B. Followed that up with a 3 run no-doubt bomb to right in his next AB.#NESummerChampionship @pbrt_east @KSBombers pic.twitter.com/XB34Mr1U2Q
— Greg Williams (@GregWilliamsPBR) August 7, 2021
There he goes again. @VilleMarauders commit '22 1B/RHP Matthew Williams (@BaseballWarwick) showcasing his ability to drive the baseball to all fields. Nearly takes this pitch out of the yard backside.#NESummerChampionship @pbrt_east @KSBombers pic.twitter.com/sFCTltsJ0b
— Greg Williams (@GregWilliamsPBR) August 7, 2021
‘22 #uncommitted RHP Brendan Anderson (Sussex Central, DE / @USEliteDE2022) operating with a low-effort/EZ arm-action out of H3/4. Mostly glove-side to off the plate, running T85 FB back on. Tight low 70’s SL to compliment. @PBRMaryland #NESummerChampionship pic.twitter.com/3rMge6UQ82
— PBR-New York Ground Forces (@PBR_NY_Scouts) August 7, 2021
2024 3B/C Jayden DeAngelis (Auburn); advanced physicality in a 6-1, 220lbs frame. Tee’d off on this one and nearly hit it out down the deep LF line here at TC3, landing at the base of the wall resulting in an RBI double. Smooth swing w/ easy juice. pic.twitter.com/WXBAI8VYpC
— PBR-New York Ground Forces (@PBR_NY_Scouts) August 7, 2021
#Uncommitted ‘22 righty, Ryan Boyd (Kennedy Catholic) jumps right back on the mound after a rain-delay, filling it up w/ a feel for 3️⃣ showing slight crossfire. Hides it well missing barrels down.
— PBR-New York Ground Forces (@PBR_NY_Scouts) August 7, 2021
FB: 79-81, T82 command
CB: 69-71, 11/5
CH: 73-74, sell #NESummerChampionship pic.twitter.com/kYfEDpP5au
Tough luck for ‘22 MIF @_nickjacoby (@RedDragonBsbl recruit / @RebelsYorktown), flashing easy twitch at the plate. Sub-7.00 runner who shows natural feel for his body in space. ATH pops on the field. #NESummerChampionship pic.twitter.com/e0eEp3IpRC
— PBR-New York Ground Forces (@PBR_NY_Scouts) August 7, 2021
After a strong outing on the mound Thursday, 2024 Jacob Pirrone-Salisbury (Niskayuna) unloads on a 2-run triple here for the @NEPridebaseball. Solid all-around athlete. @PBRNewYork pic.twitter.com/KNPf9aVHho
— PBR_NY_Scouting_Director (@PBR_NY_Carrier) August 7, 2021
2021 RHP uncommitted Ryan Lynch (Canisius); projectable build with loose arm. Cruises at 82-83 w/ more to come. Shown late action CB for strikes at 68-71. ATH off the mound; fields position well. @PBRNewYork pic.twitter.com/gjJ4HM5kRB
— PBR_NY_Scouting_Director (@PBR_NY_Carrier) August 7, 2021
‘22 LHP Matthew Alduino (@RebelsYorktown / @TheQBaseball) is a lengthy, proj ATH w/ easy arm-talent into the strike zone. Reaches into the glove showing intent on the front-side. Up to 5K thru 2IP, getting s&m on the FB.
— PBR-New York Ground Forces (@PBR_NY_Scouts) August 8, 2021
FB: 83-84, T86, life
CB: 71-73#NESummerChampionship pic.twitter.com/egcWOf6Ppj
Love the mound presence from ‘22 RHP Sean Duke (Rhinebeck). Getting above-AVG separation down the slope, operating downhill, under barrels at 82-83, T84mph. Mixed occasional 71-73 breaker and good 73-74 CH. #NESummerChampionship pic.twitter.com/iVKAd49iTc
— PBR-New York Ground Forces (@PBR_NY_Scouts) August 8, 2021
Interesting 1st look at '24 3B/RHP Nico Nattle. 6'1", 185-lb two-way prospect worked a scoreless 1st inning sitting 78-80 (T82). Also flashed a developing CB at 64-66. #NESummerChampionship @pbrt_east @parebels pic.twitter.com/hD2wniv7Jt
— Greg Williams (@GregWilliamsPBR) August 8, 2021
Not the best video that I've shot, but trust that '24 RHP/1B Nick Rostock (@WC_EastBaseball) can swing it. The 6'0", 185-lb two-way prospect also bumped 80 mph on the mound today.#NESummerChampionship @pbrt_east @parebels pic.twitter.com/M1hlciMVbl
— Greg Williams (@GregWilliamsPBR) August 8, 2021