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JUCO Scout Blog: Week 2

March 28, 2019
Jared Carrier
Scouting Director


Stay with us throughout the Spring 2019 season as we compile an unrivaled amount of information about players across the Empire State at the Junior College level.


WEEK 2 (MARCH 16-22)

HUNTER HOLLIDAY (JEFFERSON CC)

SS / 2B / CAMDEN, NY / 2017

5-foot-11, 165-pound Athletic middle infielder with a quick first step. Quick hands with ability to get to ground balls in the hole with a strong arm across the diamond. Offensively gap to gap approach with potential to grow with continued strength development. Covers plate well with good approach, upward barrel path, and ability to run. Good energy, definite gamer that will benefit a four year program.

 

ELIJAH ERVIN (SULLIVAN CC)

OF / THE BEACON SCHOOL, NY / 2016

Athletic build; strong lower half. Comfortable reads in the outfield, arm better suited for left-field. Short, quick stroke with sneaky power. Blasted three homeruns while in Myrtle Beach, one to each field. Hitting .413 with 3 HR, 16 RBI and 19 runs on the season.

 

BRYAN DE AZA (SULLIVAN CC)

1B / 3B / CARDINAL HAYES, NY / 2016

Full framed RHH at 6-foot-3 250 pounds; impressively short stroke for his size; balanced in the box with gap-to-gap pop. Collected 14 hits including 3 doubles and drove in 13 runs in Myrtle Beach. Hitting .380 on the year with 7 doubles and 18 RBI.

 

TANNER COOPER (FINGER LAKES CC / PENN ST. COMMIT)

SS / RHP / CANANDAIGUA ACADEMY, NY / 2017

Impressive physical build with a strong lower half; saw time on the mound and at SS in Myrtle Beach while being sprinkled in at DH. At the plate there is some inside out tendencies to the swing path but he can pull the barrel through. HItting .471 with 4 doubles and a triple over 12 games. Two outings on the trip; first was a tough luck loss to powerhouse Mercer CC going 5 ⅓ IP striking out 6 and the second was a dominating 16K effort over Westmoreland going 7 innings and allowing 1 hit.

 

JOHNNY GENAU (FINGER LAKES CC)

2B / SS / WILLIAMSVILLE SOUTH, NY / 2017

Well put together 3B who showed glove side range and an accurate arm with carry. Hit two homeruns, one to left and one to right center vs. Montgomery CC (PA).

 

 

MILES KELLY (ROCKLAND CC)

1B / SHOREHAM WADING RIVER, NY / 2017

Proportional build for the LHH 1B who is a Rutgers transfer. Even setup at the dish with a slight lean over the belt during his take back. Flashed some pull side juice but also can cover the outer half of the dish and drive the ball to left/left center. Two homeruns and two triples early on for the Hawks.

 

 

LUKAS HAEFNER (FINGER LAKES CC)

SS / RHP / RUSH HENRIETTA, NY / 2018

Smaller, slight build with quick release on the infield. Will be valuable on the bump (8 K’s over 6 IP) and at multiple positions on the field throughout the season.

 

 

OMAR ROSA (FINGER LAKES CC)

SS / OF / FAIRPORT, NY / 2018

Athletic actions in the middle of the field with an arm that can play on the left side. Aggressive approach in the box with some bat speed. Has started in all 13 of FLCC’s games with a couple doubles and 8 runs scored. Once overall approach at the plate improves so will the results.

 

Joe Harwood (Schenectady, CC)1B / LHP / Guilderland , NY / 2018

Left handed hitter with an even setup; I/O approach, uses the whole field. Two hits and a walk vs. Sullivan CC; collected three doubles during his time in Myrtle Beach; hitting .389 with 5 RBI over 6 games.

 

Matt Parkinson (herkimer CC)C / Whitesboro, NY / 2017

Lean, athletic frame, right-handed hitting catcher. Takes a line drive approach at the plate, barrel has extended time in the zone. Against Oakton CC (IL) took two balls out over the left field fence, both on lower trajectories. Hitting .333 with 1 2B, 2 3B and 2 HR on the year.

 

Vincent Chiarenza (Niagara CCC)OF / 2B / Canisius, NY / 2016

A physical first baseman coming off an All-American campaign, Chiarenza picked up where he left off, leading the Thunderwolves in hitting over the Florida trip. He collected 15 hits, including three home runs, seven doubles, one triple while mixing in six stolen bases as well.

 

 

Garrett Baugher (Niagara CCC)OF / RHP / Hamburg, NY / 2016

6-foot-1, 200-pound stocky leadoff man, Garrett Baugher kicked off his 2019 year with a bang, notching 11 hits to go with 8 stolen bases. As an uncommitted outfielder, Baugher is physical, fast, and has the ability to patrol the outfield at the D1 level.

 

Joseph Barberio (Niagara CCC)C / 2B / Saint Mary's, NY / 2017

While he won’t intimidate you with size, 5-foot-10 Joe Barberio took the mound in the year’s first ranked matchup for the Thunderwolves. Up against St. Cloud Tech, Barberio went six scoreless, giving up two runs on two hits while striking out five.

 

Bryan Rivera (Niagara CCC)SS / 2B / Edison Tech, NY / 2016

Arguably one of the toolsier players on the NCCC roster, Rivera racked up nine hits, including two doubles, one triple and eight stolen bases to his name. Rivera has the ability to play third, second or an outfield position. 

 

Sophomore RHP Gunner Becker (Niagara County CC/Canisius Commit)
Through his first two outings of the season, Becker was stellar for the Thunderwolves. He went a total of 11 innings, striking out nine while giving up two earned runs. Becker, a violent-throwing righty, is expected to be a front-end arm for NCCC this year.

Sophomore SS Cameron Collett (Guilderland HS, / Herkimer CC)
Marshall transfer. 5-foot-11, 165-pound right-handed hitting shortstop, lean, athletic frame. Defensively, has enough arm to stay on the left-side, quick hands and fluid feet, transfers are clean, quick to release. Offensively, line drive approach, looks to use barrel control to put the ball in play.

Freshman RHP Jordan Kazen (Notre Dame, ONT / Sullivan CC)
Second appearance for the righty from Canada in our JUCO Scout Blog. Continues to be a strike thrower picking up wins over Jefferson CC and Montgomery CC (PA) in Myrtle Beach. Can spot FB to both sides of the plate with developing secondary offerings; 3-0 on the season with 22K to 4 BB over 19IP.

Sophomore C Ryan Kavulick  (Lutheran North / Macomb CC - MI)
Physical build; spread stance at the plate. Steady receiver, clean exchange with an accurate arm. Solid in the dirt. Strong showing in Myrtle Beach including 2 homeruns vs. Mercer CC and a triple vs. Sullivan CC. Currently hitting .474 and 4 HR and 18 RBIs over 15 games played.

Sophomore OF Giovanni Aiuto (Mott / Macomb CC - MI)
Average build at 5-foot-10 190 pounds; RHH with a spread, balanced stance. Hitting in the two slot for Macomb; smoked a double to left-center vs. Sullivan CC going 3-for-5 on the day while driving in 3 runs. Tripled vs. Chesapeake and collected two more hits including a double vs. Jefferson CC. Hitting .452 with 13 RBI over 11 games.

Sophomore OF Jackson Wenstrom (Mandan HS, ND / Hudson Valley CC)
FAU recruit. 6-foot-3, 220-pound left-handed hitting outfielder, physical frame with an athletic build, moves extremely well for size of frame. Offensively, start with his weight back in an open setup, hands load back with some barrel wrap, smooth rhythm. Strength through frame allows for hard contact even when off-balance or mishit. Gap-to-gap type hitter, drives the ball with force. Against Century (MN) went 4-for-4 with two doubles, a triple, three RBI and three runs scored. Hitting .458 for the year.

 

Freshman OF Riley Nagle (Dolgeville Central, NY / Hudson Valley CC)
5-foot-10, 200-pound left-handed hitting utility player, strong, athletic build. Offensively, open setup, hands load back, short leg kick, remains balanced throughout. Gap-to-gap type hitter uses all fields, pull-side power, makes consistent hard contact. Barrel works uphill, remains consistent with timing. Against Century (MN) went 4-for-4 with two doubles, triple, home run, four RBI and four runs scored. Hitting .429 on the season.



Sophomore OF/1B Nick Thomas (Scotia-Glenville HS / Hudson Valley CC)
6-foot, 190-pound left-handed hitting outfielder and first baseman, athletically built. Takes an open setup at the plate, long stride, hands start near center of setup and load back, maintains balance. Barrel path works slightly uphill, looks to elevate the ball. Against Century (M) went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI and a run scored. Hitting .379 on the year.

Sophomore INF Derrick Miller (Rome Free Academy / Hudson Valley CC)
6-foot, 200-pound right-handed hitting infielder, medium build, moves athletically with strong lower half. Open setup, good rhythm, hands load back minimally, low leg kick timing trigger, maintains good balance. Short barrel path through zone, line drive and barrel control type approach. Against Century (MN) went 2-for-3 with three runs scored. Hitting .346 with 16 runs scored in nine games played. 


OF Robin Santos (Camden CC - NJ)
Compact, athletic frame with a slightly open setup. Short stroke with some juice; above average runner with 22 stolen bases over 14 games. Currently hitting .357 with 3 2B and 11 RBIs.

Sophomore OF Elias Agostini (Camden CC - NJ)
Average build, athletic RHH who tore it up at Myrtle Beach going 14-for-30 including a double 6 straight games while driving in 12 runs. Aggressive mindset in the box and won’t get cheated.

Sophomore 3B Seth Morrison (McDonough HS, MD / College of Southern Maryland)
Full frame at 5-foot-11; showed some glove side range with enough arm from the left side to make the plays. Spread stance with minimal pre-pitch actions; drove a 2B to deep LF vs. Sullivan CC. Currently hitting .308 with HR, 2 2B and 12 RBI.

Sophomore 3B Kyle Lauria (Point Pleasant HS, NJ / Ocean County CC - NJ)
Well put together 6-foot-1 205 3B who caught fire in Myrtle Beach. Steady defender with no panic to his game; solid in-game awareness and has yet to record an error over 14 games. Collected 12 hits in Myrtle Beach including 2 doubles and homerun vs. both Sullivan CC and North Central Missouri. Hitting a robust .565 with 22 RBI and 25 runs scored over 14 games played.

Sophomore RHP Don Zellman (Lacey HS, NJ / Ocean County CC - NJ)
Aggressive with the fastball in the zone with an above average, late action breaking ball that can be spotted or expanded. Picked up a win in relief over Sullivan CC striking out 4 over 1 ⅔ IP. Currently sports a 4-0 record with 27 punchouts over 16 IP for 11-3 Ocean CC.

Sophomore 1B Kendrick Delima (Willemstad, Curacao / North Central Missouri)
Impressive build at 6-foot-3 235 pounds; LHH sets up with a spread stance. Quiet approach, quick wrists into the zone with easy power. Line drive HR vs. Sullivan CC. Collected 10 hits in Myrtle Beach including 2 homeruns. Presently hitting .333 with 4 2B, 6 HR and 23 RBI.

Freshman 3B Juan Pinero (The Cinema School / Garrett College - MD)
Compact, athletic build at 5-foot-9 for the Bronx, NY native. Balanced approach at the plate with some lift. Sac Fly and basehit vs. Sullivan CC. Had 7 hits in Myrtle Beach, including 2 doubles and 7 RBI. Hitting .295 with 5 2B and 3 HR and 16 RBI over 15 games played this season.

Freshman OF Mike Kelly (Pope John Paul II, PA / Montgomery CC - PA)
Thin, wiry build with a grind it out approach at the dish. Can use the whole field and drop down a bunt for a hit when needed. Legged out an 11.88 home-to-3B triple along with a double and stolen base vs. Finger Lakes CC. Two hits and two stolen bases vs. Sullivan CC; hitting .500 over 6 games.

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