Game Report: Farragut @ Dobyns Bennett

Cannon Ferrell OF / Dobyns Bennett , TN / 2018

Alice Lloyd commit showed feel for contact while getting hit by a pitch twice.  Medium, athletic frame w/ some present strength, some projection.  Offensively, hits w/ a slightly open, very slightly crouched stance w/ hand rhythm into toe tap and load.  Generates bat speed through the zone w/ all fields approach.  Gap power w/ projectable pull power.  Knack for contact, zero swing and miss on this day.  Above average runner underway.  Was not tested in CF in game.

Will Gladson C / RHP / Dobyns Bennett, TN / 2018

Alice Lloyd commit shows above average arm strength from the catcher position.  Short, stocky frame w/ physical lower half, close to mature build.  Offensively, hits w/ a straight on, crouched stance w/ weight on backside w/ hand rhythm into short stride to open and short hand load.  Pull oriented approach.  Shines defensively, present a quality low target for his pitchers w/ mobility to block the baseball.  Shows above average arm strength behind the plate, learning to be more efficient w/ his legs in the release.  Tools to be an above average defender w/ reps.

Cade Maupin 3B / SS / Dobyns Bennett , TN / 2020

Sophomore made all the plays at third base.  Medium, athletic frame w/ some present strength, some physical projection.  Offensively, hits w/ a slightly open, slightly crouched stance w/ short hand rhythm into stride to slightly open and proper load.  Line drive oriented all fields approach.  Wants to pepper line drives gap to gap.  Gap power.  Defensively, showed solid hands and feet w/ arm strength w/ carry to target at third base. 

Isaac Whitehead SS / Dobyns Bennett , TN / 2018

UVA-Wise commit picked up a couple hits, including a double.  Medium, athletic frame w/ some present strength in his lower half, some projection.  Offensively, hits w/ a straight on, crouched stance w/ controlled hand rhythm into shift of weight, toe tap and low hand load.  Generates bat speed through the zone w/ natural loft.  Present gap power w/ projectable pull power.  Defensively, was not tested at SS, showed off soft hands, good feet in pregame.  

Max Everett LHP / OF / Dobyns Bennett , TN / 2018

FB (78-80, T81), CB (67-69), CH (74)

UVA-Wise commit struck out 1 over 2 innings.  Tall, athletic frame w/ some present lower half strength, very projectable.  Pitches from a full wind-up w/ H ¾ release.  FB showed occasional arm side run.  Medium downer CB w/ proper shape/rotation.  Spiked the one CH he threw.  Thrower on this day was missing consistently to his arm-side.  Projects to control as learns to stay over the rubber just a tick longer to allow his arm to catch up.  1 swing and miss on 15 swings.

Cade Burkey OF / LHP / Farragut, TN / 2018

Carson Newman commit had a strong day w/ the bat, collecting 3 hits and a walk.  Medium, well-proportioned frame w/ physical lower half, close to mature frame.  Offensively, hits w/ a slightly open, slightly crouched stance w/ occasional hand rhythm into proper stride and load.  Generates bat speed through the zone w/ natural loft.  Pull oriented approach w/ plate coverage to fight off outside pitches.  Projectable pull power.  Was not tested defensively.

Brad Grenkoski OF / RHP / Farragut , TN / 2019

2-way player made an impact playing both ways, projects best in the OF based on this look.  Tall, athletic, physical frame w/ lot of projection.  Hasn’t scratched the surface of his frame potential.  Offensively, hits w/ a slightly open, slightly crouched stance w/ short hand rhythm into leg kick and low hand load.  Generates bat speed through the zone w/ loft.  Pull oriented approach.  Projectable all fields power as frame develops.  Plus runner glides around the bases.  Takes some time to get to top speed.  Defensively, covers ground in CF w/ developing routes, plus arm strength.  Also pitches, worked 84-86 on this day w/ ultra quick arm, extension towards the plate, mixing in 69-71 slurve that flashed.  

Jerry Hammons 3B / SS / Farragut, TN / 2018

Walters State commit picked up a hit while showing the same above average bat speed.  Medium, athletic frame w/ physical lower half, some projection remaining.  Offensively, hits in a straight on, slightly crouched stance w/ short hand rhythm into leg kick and short load.  Generates above average bat speed through the zone w/ loft.  Pull oriented approach.  Big power ceiling, learning to get to it consistently in game.  Was not tested defensively. 

Ashton King SS / 2B / Farragut, TN / 2019

East Tennessee State commit picked up a couple hits.  Medium, athletic frame w/ high waist, well-proportioned frame w/ present lower half strength.  Projectable.  Offensively, hits w/ a slightly open, slightly crouched stance w/ hand rhythm into leg kick and proper load.  Generates bat speed through the zone.  Line drive oriented approach w/ ability to use all fields.  Projectable pull power w/ present gap power.  Above average runner underway.  Made all the plays at SS w/ arm strength w/ carry to target. 

Paul Komistek 3B / 1B / Farragut, TN / 2018

Tennessee commit showed all-around tools profile, including above average running time of 4.25.  Tall, physical, well-proportioned frame w/ present strength.  Close to mature frame, strong.  Offensively, hits w/ a straight on, very slightly crouched stance w/ bat resting on back shoulder into knee to knee leg kick w/ proper load.  Has a 2-strike approach.  Generates above average bat speed through the zone w/ natural loft.  Proper bat path w/ extension through the zone.  Present all fields power.  Above average runner underway.  Athletic for his size, shows soft hands at third base w/ arm strength w/ carry to target.  Also pitched on this day, working 84-86.

Ryan McCarthy C / Farragut, TN / 2019

Catcher continues to show off his all-around game, consistently clocking between 1.97-2.03 between innings while one hopping the right field wall for one of his two hits.  Short, athletic frame w/ physical lower half, some projection remaining.  Offensively, hits in a slightly open, slightly crouched stance w/ short bat waggle into proper stride and load.  Generates bat speed through the zone w/ occasional loft.  Up the middle approach w/ barrel feel.  Lot of lines drives.  Present gap power.  Defensively, presents a quality low target w/ feel for pitch framing, glove manipulation.  Above average blocker consistently squares himself towards the pitcher.  Above average thrower w/ efficient release, above average arm strength w/ on the bag accuracy.

Parker Noland C / 3B / Farragut , TN / 2019

Middle Tennessee State commit continues to show off pure hit tool, collecting a hit w/ zero swing and miss.  Medium, athletic, well-proportioned build w/ some present strength, projectable.  Offensively, hits w/ an open, slightly crouched stance w/ short hand rhythm into leg kick and short hand load.  Still head in quiet, repeatable swing.  Generates bat speed through the zone w/ some loft.  Pull oriented approach w/ barrel feel.  Consistently good at bats w/ quality approach, rarely expands.  Defensively, made all the plays on the dirt at 2B and 3B.  As a catcher, handled velocity.  Can present an earlier target and maintain it for his pitchers.  Arm works behind the plate.

Alec Nussbaum 1B / Farragut, TN / 2019

Physical corner infielder reached base all 4 times, collecting a hit, walk and 2 hit by pitches.  Medium, physical frame w/ strong lower half, close to mature.  Offensively, hits w/ an open, crouched stance w/ short, controlled hand rhythm into shift of weight, stride and short hand load.  Pull oriented approach w/ some length.  0 swing and miss on 3 swings, showed patient approach.  Was not tested defensively.

Ben Joyce RHP / Farragut, TN / 2018

FB (85-89), CB (65-67)

Walters State commit has made a jump, pitching consistently 87-89 in his first inning of work before settling in 85-87 in his second inning.  Tall, athletic, prototypical pitcher frame w/ some present lower half strength.  Projectable.  Pitches from a full wind-up w/ over the top release.  Quick arm w/ slight cocking action at the top of his arm circle.  Straight FB shows occasional arm side run.  Mixed in loopy CB.  CB was better in warmups, where showed tight break and low 70’s velocity.  Thrower developing feel for the strike zone.  Projects to control w/ more reps.

Zach Joyce RHP / Farragut, TN / 2018

FB (83-86), CB (64-67)

Walters State commit struck out 3 over 2 innings.  Tall, athletic, prototypical pitcher frame w/ present lower half strength.  Projectable.  Pitches from a full wind-up w/ clean delivery and over the top release.  Repeats.  Straight FB flashes occasional arm-side run.  Big downer CB flashes late bite.  Around the zone, projects to command. 

Landon Smiddy RHP / Farragut, TN / 2019

FB (84-86, T87), CB (69-70), CH (73)

Righty pounded the zone w/ FB’s showing same quick arm from this fall.  Medium, athletic frame w/ present lower half strength, some projection remaining.  Pitches from a full wind-up w/ H ¾ to ¾ release.  Repeats.  Straight FB shows inconsistent life, showing short arm-side run at times, short cut at others.  Medium downer CB flashed w/ proper shape/rotation.  Threw one CH, showed fade and sink.  Pounded the zone w/ FB’s, struggled with feel for off-speed.  Projects to command.