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METRO EAST KICKOFF CLASSIC (MARCH 14-17)

DAY 4

JOLIET CATHOLIC ACADEMY VS MOLINE - 3.17.18

By Phil Kerber
Associate Scout/JUCO Wire

Zak Gould, RHP, Joliet Catholic, 2019
Memphis commit. Currently ranked No. 40 in Illinois’ Class of 2019. 6-foot-4, 205-pound, wide-shoulders, thick, durable frame, right-handed pitcher. Works form an over-the-top arm slot, short arm action, occasionally cups the ball, finishes falling off. Fastball, run and sink action, 80-82. Curveball, 12/6 shape, 70-71. Changeup, hard fade action, fastball arm speed, 75-76. Slot creates tilt on all pitches, also able to repeat slot with all three. Against Moline final stat line: 4 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 ERA, 4 K, 1 BB.

Jordan Benson, RHP, Moline, 2018
Black Hawk JC - Moline commit. 5-foot-10, 150-pound, lanky right-handed pitcher. Long, quick arm action, high 3/4 slot. Fastball, armside run and glove-side cut, commanded, 78-81. Curveball, 11/5 shape, late bite, feel for, 67-68. Fastball movement combined with feel for curveball induces weak contact. Final stat line: 5.0 IP, 7 H, 1 R, 1 ERA, 7 K, 3 BB.