2020 Northeast Future Games - Team Ohio Day One Game Notes
August 6, 2020
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The 2020 Future Games has a different look to it as the Northeast has decided to do their own Future Games based off of Covid-19 restrictions. PBR Michigan, PBR New England, PBR New Jersey, PBR New York, PBR Ohio, and PBR Pennsylvania are combining for the Northeast Future Games at Stern Field and Showers Field in Pennsylvania.
2020 Northeast Future Games - Team Ohio Day One Game Notes
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Vs Team Pennsylvania
Pitching Notes
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Nik Copenhaver RHP / 1B / Badin, OH / 2023Report: High follow who really put himself on the radar. 6-foot-4, loose-armed righty with an easier delivery Showed the ability to mix fastball/slider effectively with seemingly more velo to come. Tossed two scoreless for Team Ohio. Starter profile. FB: 85-86, 1952-2076rpm
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Noah LaFine RHP / OF / Archbishop Hoban, OH / 2024Report: Impressing with pitchability to go along with his elite stuff for class. Up to 88 w/a splitter that when on falls off the table and a slider w/some depth. One of the “wow” performances for Ohio on the weekend, positioning himself as a potential national level recruit. FB: 85-88mph, 1800-2100rpm
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Nate Shaw RHP / OF / Canfield, OH / 2022Rankings StateRank: 22 / POS: 6
Report: Tosses two scoreless frames showing feel for all three offerings. Physical presence on the bump who has a chance to be a starter at the next level. Up to 86 mph with more in the tank and both breaking ball and changeup are above average offerings. FB: 84-86mph, up to 2380rpms
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Drew Graham LHP / 1B / Avon Lake, OH / 2024Report: The youngest player on the Team Ohio roster and possibly the youngest player Ohio has ever taken to the Future Games couldn’t have been tossed into a bigger moment and he handled it like a pro. Got the save and secured the 4-3 win over Pennsylvania. Clean, loose arm with pitchability/quality stuff. Unlimited ceiling here. May ended up being the most heavily recruited prospect of the event. FB: 83-85 mph, 2000-2200rpm
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Position Player Notes
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Caden Crawford 1B / OF / Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy, OH / 2022Rankings StateRank: 50 / POS: 5
Report: A beast physically who turned heads in the workout by showing a 104mph+ exit velocity in BP, while leaving the yard multiple times. In game one he had multiple quality bats and the ball he squared up to RF put Team Ohio ahead, plating two.
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Nathan Manley C / 3B / Moeller, OH / 2023Report: Showed well at the plate but where he really stood out was behind the dish. Manley proved to be one of the top catch/throw guys at the entire event. A confident, aggressive thrower that is always looking to toss someone out. Threw out multiple baserunners in big moments. Dude can really defend behind the dish.
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Mason Eckelman C / 2B / Walsh Jesuit, OH / 2023Rankings StateRank: 8 / POS: 1
Report: Got the scoring started for Team Ohio, lacing a ball down the LF line. Another guy who showed his toughness while playing a much less than 100% after taking a barrel to the forearm when he was behind the dish. A heavily recruited talent that is one of the state’s top bats and stock is on the rise big time as defender behind the dish.
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MVP of the game vs Team Pennsylvania
Co MVPS Noah Lafine/Drew Graham. The two youngins both showed not only advanced stuff but impressive composure considering the moment/their youth. Lafine tossed two scoreless and Graham got the save. I’m sure both of their phones have stopped ringing after those performances.
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Noah LaFine RHP / OF / Archbishop Hoban, OH / 2024Report: Impressing with pitchability to go along with his elite stuff for class. Up to 88 w/a splitter that when on falls off the table and a slider w/some depth. One of the “wow” performances for Ohio on the weekend, positioning himself as a potential national level recruit. FB: 85-88mph, 1800-2100rpm |
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Drew Graham LHP / 1B / Avon Lake, OH / 2024Report: The youngest player on the Team Ohio roster and possibly the youngest player Ohio has ever taken to the Future Games couldn’t have been tossed into a bigger moment and he handled it like a pro. Got the save and secured the 4-3 win over Pennsylvania. Clean, loose arm with pitchability/quality stuff. Unlimited ceiling here. May ended up being the most heavily recruited prospect of the event. FB: 83-85 mph, 2000-2200rpm |
Game 2 vs Michigan
Pitching Notes
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Quinn Benner RHP / OF / Mariemont, OH / 2022Rankings StateRank: 56 / POS: 18
Report: I’m starting to become more and more of a fan of Quinn Benner. Love the combination of stuff, confidence, and the way he attacks hitters in the zone. As sharp of an outing as you can ask for, allowing zero base runners in two innings while striking out two. Mixing all three pitches well. FB: 85-87mph, 1900-2100rpm
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Caden Robinson RHP / OF / New Albany, OH / 2022Rankings StateRank: 67 / POS: 25
Report: Some of the more electric stuff/faster arms we saw from the Team Ohio staff. Fastball is heavy and the breaker had late, sharp action. Also mixes in a playable changeup. As he settled in and started to mix in his entire repertoire he was very effective. Scouts will be drawn to combination of stuff and athleticism. FB: 87-90mph, 1800-2100rpm
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Tommy Skelding RHP / SS / Marlington, OH / 2023Rankings StateRank: 9 / POS: 3
Report: One of more highly recruited arms in the states’ 2023 class. High spin guy with more velo to come and impressive feel for spin. Velocity plays up due to the ability to mix the breaker in often. Talented prospect here. FB: 84-86mph, 2200-2400rpm
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Marshall Shepherd RHP / 3B / Shelby, OH / 2022Report: The 6-foot-1, 180-pound prospect showed quality stuff in the zone. Up to 85mph on this day (87mph last week) with a hammer of a breaking ball. High spin guy on both offerings. Another arm you can expect another velo jump from and his ability to really spin it make him a must see for college coaches. FB: 82-85mph, 2200-2300rpm
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Jackson Campbell RHP / OF / Cincinnati Country Day, OH / 2022Rankings StateRank: 45 / POS: 14
Report: Although there were some command issues on the day he showed the athleticism/velo ceiling that earned him his invitation. Very good mover who has a higher velocity ceiling. Breaking ball was very sharp at times as well. Above average spin rate guy on all offerings. FB: 82-85mph, 1900-2100rpm
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Position Players Notes
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Connor Walendzak OF / SS / Perrysburg, OH / 2023Rankings StateRank: 25 / POS: 5
Report: A guy who made hard contact all week for Team Ohio. Against Michigan he singled through the left side and also reached on a catcher interference call. Also looked the part in the outfield, making a diving play. One of the top in game players in the state who improved his stock big time throughout the three days.
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Billy Adams SS / 2B / St Ignatius, OH / 2022Rankings StateRank: 40 / POS: 13
Report: Enter Analysis HereIn a game where hits were hard to find, Adams had one of the few knocks for Ohio that also plated a run. Impressed all weekend in general for his ability to work at bats. Also made several very difficult plays over at second base. Talented, grinder type player who has a very well-rounded skill set.
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MVP of the game vs Team Michigan
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Quinn Benner RHP / OF / Mariemont, OH / 2022Rankings StateRank: 56 / POS: 18
Report: On a day where things just weren’t going Team Ohio’s way, Benner was one of the bright spots. Benner got the start on the hill for Team Ohio and went six up, six down against a very formidable Michigan lineup. I’m starting to become more and more of a fan of Quinn Benner. Love the combination of stuff, confidence, and the way he attacks hitters in the zone. As sharp of an outing as you can ask for, allowing zero base runners in two innings while striking out two. Mixing all three pitches well. FB: 85-87mph, 1900-2100rpm |