FL JUCO: Santa Fe College vs. Chet Lemons Juice - Scout Blog
October 2, 2018
Gainesville, FL - On Saturday, September 29th, Santa Fe College hosted Chet Lemons Juice for a Fall doubleheader. The Saints took both games of the doubleheader behind a strong pitching staff. The highlight of the series belongs to that very staff, a physical group of prospects. To their credit, Chet Lemons held their own through some gutsy pitching performances and thier own power potential at the plate.
To read full reports plus video from the day's action continue reading below.
To read previous reports written this Fall check out our two scout blogs: High School and Junior College.
Santa Fe College
Donovan Benoit, RHP, Santa Fe College, SO
6-foot-4, 195-pound right-handed pitcher, strong, physical frame, Tennessee transfer. Hybrid delivery, drop and drive, works on-line towards home, finishes upright with leg swing. Long arm action, arm accelerates quickly out of a ¾ slot. Repeated delivery well. Fastball, sat 89-91, lived in the lower half of the zone. Curveball, 11/5 shape, above-average action, showed feel for and confidence in, threw to both sides of plate, 76-77.
Chet Lemons Juice
Cooper Haskell, RHP, George Jenkins, 2019
Unsigned senior. 6-foot-1, 190-pound right-handed pitcher. Short arm action, high ¾ slot,drop and drive delivery. Took some time to get comfortable, but once settled in become effective. Fastball up to 86, mostly 82-84. Curveball, feel for, confident with, started at right-handed hitters front leg frequently, shape varied between 11/5 and 10/4, 68-70. Changeup at 76.