Sophomore State Games: West Region Analysis
November 23, 2020
Rocco Iervasi
Florida Director of Operations/Area Scout
The inaugural Sophomore State Games took place October 31 - November 1 at Jackie Robinson Ballpark in Daytona Beach, FL. The event featured some of the top 2023's in the state competing for regional bragging rights. Day one featured two showcase workouts and two live games. Day two featured four games.
After a dominant three wins, the West Region are your Sophomore State Games Champions.
If you missed our Stats Story, featuring all the statistics from the event, CLICK HERE. Last week we began our Player Analysis from the Sophomore State Games. We will break down every player in attendance region by region. So far, we have broken down both the North and East Regions. Today, we continue with the West Region. Check out complete scouting reports on every player from the West Region at the Sophomore State Games.
West Region Analysis
 |
Bradley Bloxsom 1B / OF / Bishop McLaughlin Catholic, FL / 2023
Positional Profile: 1B/OF - Uncommitted
Body: 6-foot-1, 185-pounds. Tall, physical frame.
Defense: Moves well around the bag at first with a quality first step. Fields out front with soft hands.
Arm: RH. INF - 76 mph. OF - 81 mph. High 3/4 arm slot. Long action with average arm strength.
Hit: RHH. Crouched setup, weight in the lower half. Short stride to the ball. Twitchy actions on contact. Hands stay inside the baseball with present bat speed.
Power: 94 mph exit velocity. Projectable power to the pull side.
Run: 7.52 runner in the 60.
|
 |
Positional Profile: C/3B - Uncommitted
Body: 5-foot-10, 190-pounds. Stocky, strong frame. Strong lower half.
Defense: 2.06-2.15 pop times. Moves athletically behind the plate and does a nice job smothering the dirt ball. Gets out of the crouch quickly on throws down.
Arm: RH. C - 75 mph. High 3/4 arm slot. Short arm action. Quick and accurate to the bag.
Hit: RHH. Tall, athletic setup. Balanced. Medium stride. Level bat path. Loose hands. Lets the ball get deep and squares the baseball up consistently.
Power: 92 mph exit velocity.
Run: 7.37 runner in the 60.
Delivery: Balanced, tall and fall delivery. Stays in line to the plate.
Arm Action: RH. High 3/4 arm slot. Long to short arm action.
FB: T81, 76-80 mph. Competitive in the zone. Natural sink.
CB: 67-71 mph. 11-5 shape. Tumbling action. |
 |
Xavier Brown LHP / 1B / Wiregrass Ranch, FL / 2023
Positional Profile: LHP/1B - Uncommitted
Body: 6-foot-1, 165-pounds. Tall, lanky, high waisted. Athletic frame. Room to add strength.
Delivery: Stretch only. Tall and fall delivery. Uses long legs to get good extension downhill.
Arm Action: LH. High 3/4 arm slot. Long to short arm action.
FB: T78, 74-78 mph. Cutting action. Misses barrels.
CB: 60-63 mph. 1-7 shape. Spinning action across the zone. Competitive pitch thrown for strikes. |
 |
Carter Christy OF / RHP / Sickles , FL / 2023
Positional Profile: OF/RHP - Uncommitted
Body: 5-foot-11, 145-pounds. Thin, high waisted athletic frame.
Defense: Calm and under control. Plays through the ball and in line with the target.
Arm: RH. OF - 79 mph. High 3/4 arm slot. Long whippy arm action. Can get away from his body at times.
Hit: LHH. Wide, balanced setup. Leg kick load. Gap to gap approach. Hard contact out front. Twitchy actions. Creates leverage in the swing.
Power: 87 mph exit velocity.
Run: 6.88 runner in the 60. Short, athletic strides.
|
 |
Positional Profile: LHP/1B - Uncommitted, Competitive two-way player with a high ceiling on the mound.
Body: 5-foot-11, 165-pounds. Medium athletic frame. Room to add strength.
Defense: 1B - Quick to the ball with soft hands. Feel for the bag at first. OF - Athletic actions. Fields with momentum towards the target.
Arm: LH. INF - 85 mph. OF - 85 mph. High 3/4 arm slot. Loose arm action.
Hit: LHH. Tall, balanced, athletic setup. Short toe tap stride. Low effort actions in the box. Loose hands to the ball. Simple, repeatable swing with a gap-to-gap approach.
Power: 87 mph exit velocity.
Run: 7.45 runner in the 60.
Delivery: Drop and drive delivery. Reaches balance point and drives downhill with good extension. Repeatable mechanics.
Arm Action: LH. High 3/4 arm slot. Low effort, loose arm action.
FB: T82, 79-82 mph. Sinking action. Competitive to both sides of the plate.
CB: 63-66 mph. 1-7 shape. Tight spinning action across the zone. |
 |
Kodi Deskins C / OF / Clearwater Central Cathloic , FL / 2023
Positional Profile: C/OF - Miami
Body: 6-foot, 175-pounds. Medium athletic frame. Starting to add physicality.
Defense: 2.03-2.14 pop times. Moves well laterally. Quick out of the crouch on throw downs. Smothers the dirt ball.
Arm: RH. C - 69 mph. 3/4 slot. Easy, loose arm action. Accurate to the bag.
Hit: RHH. Tall, balanced setup. Short leg kick load. Easy, loose hands. Lets the ball get deep. Line drive, up the middle approach.
Power: 86 mph exit velocity.
Run: 7.71 runner in the 60.
Delivery: Methodical, balanced delivery. High leg kick. Cross-fire at times.
Arm Action: RH. High 3/4 arm slot. Long to short arm action.
FB: T78, 74-78 mph. Armside run.
CB: 59-63 mph. 11-5 shape. Slow left to right action. |
 |
Hunter Dietz LHP / 1B / Calvary Christian, FL / 2023
Positional Profile: LHP/1B - USF
Body: 6-foot-5, 240-pounds. Tall, stocky strong frame. Strong lower half.
Delivery: Drop and drive delivery. Reaches a mature balance point. Use the lower half well to get extension.
Arm Action: LH. 3/4 arm slot. Long to short arm action.
FB: T83, 78-82 mph. Armside run. Commands low in the zone.
CB: 63-66 mph. 1-7 shape. Commands the outside corner vs righties. Backs up at times.
CH: 65-67 mph. Fading action. |
 |
Landen Maroudis SS / RHP / Calvary Christian, FL / 2023
Positional Profile: SS/RHP - NC State, Chance to be a true two-way player at the next level.
Body: 6-foot-2, 175-pounds. Tall, athletic frame. Room to add strength.
Defense: Athletic actions at short with a quick first step. Moves well to both sides of short with soft hands. Chance to be an above average defender.
Arm: RH. INF - 86 mph. 3/4 arm slot. Short, quick arm action.
Hit: RHH. Balanced, athletic setup. Leg kick load. Loose hands. Long, whippy bat path. Creates leverage in the swing. Gap to gap approach.
Power: 95 mph exit velocity. Ball jumps off the bat with ease. Projectable gap to gap power.
Run: 7.02 runner in the 60.
Delivery: Athletic drop and drive delivery. Balanced, repeatable.
Arm Action: RH. 3/4 arm slot. Easy, loose arm action.
FB: T85, 82-85 mph. Heavy FB. Commands both sides of the plate for strikes.
CB: 69-71 mph. 11-5 shape. Left to right spinning action. |
 |
Alex Monile C / OF / Calvary Christian, FL / 2023
Positional Profile: C/OF - Uncommitted
Body: 5-foot-9, 175-pounds. Medium, stocky strong frame.
Defense: 2.00-2.12 pop times. Moves well behind the plate. Gets out of the crouch with ease with quick transfers out of the glove. Keeps the ball in front on dirt balls. Fluid receiver.
Arm: RH. C - 71 mph. High 3/4 arm slot. Long to short arm action.
Hit: LHH. Tall, narrow setup. Balanced leg kick load. Aggressive swing. Hands stay inside the ball with present bat speed. Squares up the baseball with a pull side gap approach.
Power: 93 mph exit velocity. Quick hands to the ball with power potential to the pull side.
Run: 7.37 runner in the 60.
|
 |
Landon ODonnell 3B / SS / Inspiration Academy, FL / 2023
Positional Profile: 3B/SS - Uncommitted, A lot of above average tools in his game with upside on the mound. Uncommitted 2023 to follow.
Body: 6-foot-3, 190-pounds. Tall, physical, athletic frame. Projectable frame.
Defense: Athletic actions defensively with soft hands. Moves well to both sides of the infield.
Arm: RH. INF - 87 mph. 3/4 arm slot. Whippy arm action. Above average arm strength.
Hit: RHH. Balanced, athletic setup. Wide base. Short stride to the ball. Gap to gap approach. Present bat speed. Lets the ball get deep. Squares the ball up for consistent hard contact.
Power: 94 mph exit velocity. Projectable gap-to-gap power.
Run: 6.72 runner in the 60.
Delivery: Athletic tall and fall delivery. Balanced. Falls toward first.
Arm Action: RH. High 3/4 arm slot. Loose, whippy arm action.
FB: T88, 84-88 mph. Heavy FB. Rides up in the zone.
CB: 61-64 mph. 11-5 shape. True CB action. |
 |
Blake Opie 3B / RHP / Calvary Christian, FL / 2023
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP - USF, High offensive ceiling.
Body: 6-foot-2, 178-pounds. Tall, high waisted athletic frame.
Defense: Average actions defensively. Fields out front with a two hand gather. Soft hands.
Arm: RH. INF - 82 mph. High 3/4 arm slot. Short arm action.
Hit: RHH. Tall, athletic setup. Medium stride to the ball. Twitchy actions at contact. Loose hands attack the baseball with above average bat speed.
Power: 98 mph exit velocity. Projectable power to all fields. Potential to be an overall above average hitter.
Run: 7.36 runner in the 60.
Delivery: Tall, drop and drive delivery. Balanced and repeatable.
Arm Action: RH. High 3/4 arm slot. Long to short arm action.
FB: T83, 78-83 mph. Natural armside sink.
CB: 68-69 mph. 11-5 shape. Tumbling action. |
 |
Jacob Riegel SS / 2B / Palm Harbor University, FL / 2023
Positional Profile: SS/2B - USF, High motor player. Competitive pitcher that makes for a tough AB against any hitter.
Body: 5-foot-11, 160-pounds. Wiry, athletic frame. Starting to add physicality.
Defense: Athletic, twitchy actions. Soft hands. Moves well to both sides of the infield.
Arm: RH. INF - 89 mph. Low 3/4 arm slot. Quick arm. Above average arm strength with carry.
Hit: RHH. Balanced, athletic setup. Medium stride to the ball. Uphill plane. Keeps hands inside the baseball. Hard contact out front. Gap-to-gap approach.
Power: 91 mph exit velocity.
Run: 6.95 runner in the 60.
Delivery: Deceptive drop and drive delivery. Hides the ball well.
Arm Action: RH. Low 3/4 arm slot. Long, loose arm action.
FB: T84, 80-84 mph. Armside run. Tough on RHH.
SL: 69-71 mph. Sweeping action. |
 |
Matt Rose 2B / 3B / Calvary Christian, FL / 2022
Positional Profile: 2B/3B - Uncommitted, Projectable tools all around. Uncommitted player that should find a home at the next level soon.
Body: 5-foot-10, 170-pounds. Stocky, athletic frame. Strong lower half.
Defense: Twitchy actions with a quick first step. Above average hands with a quick transfer. Moves well to both sides. Chance to be an above average defender at 2B/3B.
Arm: RH. INF - 84 mph. 3/4 arm slot. Quick, whippy arm action.
Hit: RHH. Balanced, athletic setup. Wide base. Leg kick load. Twitchy actions at contact. Uphill plane with above average bat speed. Violent, aggressive swing. Gap-to-gap approach.
Power: 98 mph exit velocity. Projectable gap-to-gap power.
Run: 6.65 runner in the 60. High knees. Drives through the ground on each step.
|
 |
Ryan Rushing LHP / OF / Inspiration Academy, FL / 2023
Positional Profile: LHP/OF - Uncommitted, High upside uncommitted southpaw. Low effort velo already in the mid 80's and will only continue to add to it. Attacks the zone with confidence. Shouldn't stay uncommitted long.
Body: 5-foot-9, 165-pounds. Medium, athletic frame. Room to add strength.
Delivery: Up tempo, drop and drive delivery. Balanced and repeatable.
Arm Action: LH. High 3/4 arm slot. Quick, whippy arm action.
FB: T86, 82-85 mph. Natural sink. Ball jumps out the hand. Commands all four quadrants.
CB: 70-74 mph. 2-8 shape. Sweeping action. Swing and miss pitch. |
 |
Hayden Yost OF / 1B / Sickles, FL / 2023
Positional Profile: OF/1B - Florida, High ceiling left-handed bat.
Body: 5-foot-10, 150-pounds. Lanky, high waisted. Athletic frame. Room to add strength.
Defense: Quality first step. Fields out front with momentum towards the target.
Arm: LH. OF - 80 mph. High 3/4 arm slot. Loose, whippy arm action.
Hit: LHH. Tall, balanced setup. Hands high. Short stride to the ball. Loose hands. Level bat path. Pull side/gap-to-gap approach. Squares up the baseball consistently.
Power: 90 mph exit velocity. Projectable power to the pull side.
Run: 7.09 runner in the 60.
|
Related Content
