The Capital City Open, the final Illinois outdoor showcase of 2017, took place at Lincoln Land CC on Monday, October 9th. Today we continue the analysis from the event taking a look at the position players in attendance.

Daniel Chausse (Mt. Zion, 2019) burst onto the scene at the event thanks to his performance on the mound and as a position player. Chausse has a live arm and handles the bat at the plate.

2021 Brady Thomas (Athens) is an infielder to watch moving forward. Thomas has a simple, repeatable swing and makes a lot of hard contact.

Recent Lincoln Land CC commit, Kyle Werries (Chatham-Glenwood), may have taken the best round of batting practice on the day. Werries has present bat speed and a good feel for the barrel.

2019s Jacob Jurgens (Chatham-Glenwood) and Ben Higgins (Macomb) were intriguing bats to follow moving forward as well as a trio of 2020s from Chatham-Glenwood; Sergio Marchizza, Lucas Ryan and Drew Detmers.

Below is a look at all of the position players from the event:

Position Players (Listed Alphabetically)

Joe Antonacci, INF, Sacred Heart-Griffin, 2020
5-foot-6, 145-pound, right-handed hitting infielder. Offensively, balanced, taller setup, short stride and good balance throughout. Simple, repeatable swing, fluid rhythm, short bat path, gets extension through contact, line-drive approach. 78 mph exit velocity from a tee. Defensively, steady hands, accurate arm, short arm action and clocked at 66 mph. 8.33 runner in the 60.

Daniel Chausse, RHP/OF, Mt. Zion, 2019
6-foot, 160-pound, athletically-built, right-handed hitting two-way prospect. Defensively, long, loose arm action, slot varied between high ¾ and over-the-top, accurate with carry, 83 mph from the outfield. Plays through the ball, getting behind it with soft hands, fluid footwork, quick, clean exchanges. Offensively, balanced setup, long toe-tap stride, maintains good balance through swing. Line drive approach, fluid rhythm, some looseness, uphill barrel path, occasionally level, 76 mph exit velocity off a tee. Ran a 7.73 laser-timed 60. On the mound, short, quick arm action, ¾ arm slot, drop and drive delivery. Works from first base side of rubber, on-line, lands square, finishes crossing over. Fastball, run action, 82-84 mph, touched 85. Curveball, 12/6 shape with depth, near fastball arm speed, threw for strikes. Changeup, fastball arm speed, sink and fade action, swing and miss potential, commanded, 75-77 mph.

Anthony Clark, MIF/RHP, Springfield Southeast, 2018
5-foot-9, 150-pound, two-way prospect. At the plate, right-handed hitter, balanced setup, leg-lift timing trigger and maintains balance throughout. Long, uphill bat path, pull approach. 81 mph exit velocity from a tee. On the infield, steady hands, plays through the baseball, short arm action, accurate throws, topped at 73 mph across the diamond. 7.81 runner in the 60. On the mound, right-handed pitcher, arm works short and over-the-top. Works on-line and front foot lands closed. Four seam fastball, works mostly straight, occasional cut action, 75-78 mph. Two-seam fastball sat at 77-78 mph. Curveball works 12/6, thrown aggressively, sharp action, 65-67 mph.

Jake Curtis, MIF, Chatham-Glenwood, 2020
5-foot-7, 135-pound, right-handed hitting infielder. Offensively, balanced setup, short leg-lift timing trigger, level bat path through the zone and looks to use the middle of the field. 74 mph exit velocity from a tee. Defensively, steady hands, fields athletically in the middle of his body. Loose arm action, ¾ slot and throws clocked at 70 mph across the diamond. 8.06 runner in the 60.

Drew Detmers, RHP/INF, Chatham-Glenwood, 2020
6-foot-1, 185-pound, strong, athletically built, two-way prospect. Highly-projectable 2020 right-handed pitcher. Athletic arm action, works clean, quick and loose; plenty more in the tank. Tall and fall delivery, works with rhythm, online, lands slightly closed and some effort throughout. Fastball jumps out of his hand, late life, arm-side-run at times, sat 84-85 mph. Changeup, feel, works down in the zone, fade action, 72-75 mph. Still learning to harness his curveball. When on flashes advanced depth, 11/5 shape, potential out pitch at 64-67 mph. At the plate, right-handed hitter, balanced setup, short stride and fluid rhythm. Loose hands at times, level bat path through the zone, line-drive approach and flashed bat strength. 83 mph exit velocity from a tee. Defensively, plays through the baseball, works out of a lower slot than on the mound, ¾ to high ¾ and throws topped at 75 mph. 8.06 runner in the 60. High-follow 2020 arm.

Benjamin Fricke, C, Mount Pulaski, 2019
6-foot, 175-pound, right-handed hitting catcher. Offensively, balanced setup, pre-pitch loads back, short stride, maintains some balance through swing. Long, uphill barrel path, 78 mph exit velocity off a tee. Ran an 8.25 laser-timed 60. Defensively, traditional catcher’s actions, short arm action, over-the-top slot, gains ground on throws, fluid footwork, clean exchanges, 67 mph out of the crouch, recorded pop times between 2.38 - 2.41.  

Bryce Griebler, OF, Southeast, 2018
5-foot-9, 145-pound, right-handed hitting outfielder. Defensively, plays through the ball with long arm action, high ¾ arm slot, clean on exchanges, 77 mph from the outfield. Offensively, balanced setup, short stride, maintains balance, short barrel path through zone, 79 mph exit velocity. Ran a 7.02 laser-timed 60.

Evan Herpstreith, RHP/INF, Nokomis, 2021
5-foot-9, 150-pound, two-way prospect with a solid lower half. Projects on the mound. Right-handed pitcher, smooth delivery, stays online and lands square. Arm is loose and quick out of a ¾ to low ¾ window. Fastball thrown for strikes, flashed arm-side-run, sat 76-78 mph. Also threw a cutter, acts like a slider at times, tight spin, 67-69 mph. At the plate, right-handed hitter, balanced setup, leg-kick trigger, looks to lift the baseball,83 mph exit velocity from a tee. On the infield, flashed soft, confident hands, quick release, loose arm. Accurate throws topped at 72 mph across the diamond. 7.74 runner in the 60.

Ben Higgins, OF, Macomb, 2019
5-foot-9, 171-pound, athletic, right-handed hitting outfielder. Offensively, balanced setup, short stride, maintains balance. Gap-to-gap approach, flashed loose hands, short barrel path through the zone, gains extension, present bat speed, fluid rhythm, 86 mph exit velocity. Ran a 7.60 laser-timed 60. Defensively, long arm action, high ¾ arm slot, accurate with some carry, 79 mph from the outfield. Plays through the ball, fluid footwork, quick, clean exchanges.

Jacob Jurgens, LHP/1B, Chatham-Glenwood, 2019
5-foot-11, 160-pound, athletically built, two-way prospect. On the mound, left-handed pitcher, works from the stretch only, hides the ball. Short arm action from a high ¾ slot. Fastball, life through the zone, thrown for strikes, downhill tilt, 80-81 mph. Curveball, 12/6 to 1/7 shape, 66-68 mph. Changeup, thrown for strikes, flashed fade, 70-71 mph. At the plate, left-handed hitter, balanced setup, toe-tap stride and maintains balance through contact. Stays short to the ball, spray, line-drive approach and controlled the barrel. 86 mph exit velocity from a tee. At first base, steady defender, clean exchange, loose arm action and throws clocked at 74 mph across the diamond. 7.65 runner in the 60.

Sergio Marchizza, 1B/RHP, Chatham-Glenwood, 2020
6-foot-2, 175-pound, long, athletically built, two-way prospect. At the plate, right-handed hitter, balanced setup, pre-pitch rhythm, short stride and average balance throughout. Aggressive swing, looks to drive the baseball, loose hands and flashed bat speed. Long bat path, line-drive approach and 87 mph exit velocity from a tee. At first base, reliable hands, clean transfer, long arm action from a high ¾ slot. Throws topped at 71 mph across the diamond. Ran a 7.65 60. Right-handed pitcher, slow repeatable delivery, works online with the plate and lands slightly closed. Long arm action from a high ¾ slot. Fastball works straight, 77-80 mph, topped at 81. Curveball, 12/6 shape, occasional depth, 63-66 mph. Changeup, down, 66-69 mph.

Sam Maroon, C, Sacred Heart-Griffin, 2020
5-foot-11, 160-pound, athletically built, catcher. At the plate, quiet, balanced setup, short stride and minimal wasted movement in swing. Line-drive approach and 72 mph exit velocity from a tee. Behind the plate, athletic, slightly open setup, clean transfer, soft block. Arm works short, over-the-top, throws topped at 69 mph from the crouch. Pop times ranged between 2.29-2.51. 8.01 runner in the 60.

Heath Nolan, INFRHP, Illini Bluffs, 2021
6-foot, 175-pound, athletically built, two-way prospect. Left-handed hitter, balanced setup, bars on load and toe-tap load. Bat path works uphill at times and exit velocity clocked at 87 mph from a tee. At first base, reliable hands, throws from a high ¾ slot and throws clocked at 66 mph across the diamond. 8.23 runner in the 60. On the mound, right-handed pitcher, coiled at balance point and throws from a high ¾ window. Fastball sat 67-69 mph. Curveball ranged between 54-58 mph. Changeup, flashed feel, 60-61 mph.

Lucas Ryan, C, Chatham-Glenwood, 2020
6-foot, 160-pound, athletically-built left-handed hitting catcher. Defensively, traditional catcher’s actions, short arm action, over-the-top slot, accurate with carry on some. Soft receiver, fluid footwork, gains ground, clean on exchanges, 74 mph out of the crouch, recorded pop times between 2.22 - 2.32. Offensively, athletic, crouching setup, heel lift stride, maintains some balance, flashed loose hands, power-pull approach, 87 mph exit velocity off a tee. Ran a 7.31 laser-timed 60.

Brady Thomas, INF, Athens, 2021
5-foot-9, 135-pound, lean, right-handed hitting infielder with plenty of room for continued physical development. Offensively, balanced setup, pre-pitch load, short stride, maintains balance and finishes on his backside. Fluid rhythm, consistent hard contact, line-drive pull approach; 74 mph exit velocity from a tee. Defensively, sure hands, clean exchange. Long arm action from a high ¾ slot, accurate arm clocked at 70 mph across the diamond. 8.00 runner in the 60, laser-timed.

Gavin Wahlbrink, RHP/INF, Chatham-Glenwood, 2019
5-foot-11, 155-pound, two-way prospect. On the mound, right-handed pitcher, repeatable delivery, works with rhythm and stays on-line. Throws a high-volume of strikes with his three-pitch mix. Arm is loose and quick from a ¾ to low ¾ slot. Fastball flashed arm-side-action, sat 80-82 mph. Curveball, feel, sharp spin, depth, 11/5 shape, sat 70-71 mph. Changeup, maintains fastball arm speed at times, run and fade, 75-77 mph. At the plate, right-handed hitter, open setup, toe-tap stride and average balance through contact. Long bat path, line-drive approach and controlled the barrel at times. 81 mph exit velocity from a tee. On the infield, reliable hands, loose arm, accurate throws clocked at 78 mph across the diamond. 7.43 runner in the 60, laser-timed.

Kyle Werries, RHP, INF, Chatham-Glenwood, 2018
Recent Lincoln Land CC commit. 5-foot-11, 180-pound, strong, durable, two-way prospect. On the mound, right-handed pitcher, drop and drive delivery, works on-line, repeats and some effort throughout. Clean, loose, quick arm action from a high ¾ slot. Fastball works straight, heaviness down in the zone at times, 81-83 mph, touching 84. Curveball, thrown aggressively, 11/5 shape, 68-71 mph. Changeup, worked 71-73 mph. At the plate, right-handed hitter, balanced setup, smooth load, short stride and maintains good balance throughout. Present bat speed, path stays level through the zone, extension through contact, consistent hard contact, gap-to-gap approach and fluid rhythm throughout. 87 mph exit velocity from a tee. Defensively, profiles as a corner infielder. Steady, sure hands, clean transfer, loose arm, throws topped at 77 mph across the diamond. 7.69 runner in the 60.

Anthony Zanin, OF, Sacred Heart-Griffin, 2020
5-foot-11, 160-pound, right-handed hitting outfielder. Offensively, balanced, tall setup, short, leg kick timing-trigger, opposite field approach, short barrel path, 75 mph exit velocity. Ran an 8.09 laser-timed 60. Defensively, long, firm arm action, high ¾ arm slot, 66 mph from the outfield.

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