By Drew Locascio
Illinois Scouting Director

The Unsigned Senior Games took place on August 9th at Hoffer Field on the campus of Judson University in Elgin, IL. Position players took part in a pro-style workout in the morning followed by game play in the afternoon.

Following the event, the PBR scouting staff compiled all of the notes from the workout and game play. Over the next few days we will finish breaking down the event position by position. Last week we began the analysis with catcher's and today we take a look at the infielders in attendance.

Below is a list of the top five infielders from the Unsigned Senior Games.

TOP INFIELDERS

1. Jeff Heinrich, 3B, Huntley, 2017
Recent McHenry County JC commit. 6-foot-1, 185-pound, strong, athletic, right-handed hitting infielder. 6.73 runner in the laser timed 60. Offensively, bat speed, short, level path through the hitting zone, line-drive approach, fluid rhythm; exit velocity clocked at 92 mph. Hard contact and ability to backspin the baseball. Balanced setup, short stride, maintains balance through contact. Defensively, soft hands, clean exchange, athletic actions in the infield. Short, loose, accurate arm from an over the top slot; 84 mph across the infield.

2. Christian Beal, 2B, Marian Catholic, 2017
5-foot-9, 155-pound, athletic, infielder. 6.80 runner in the 60, laser-timed. Offensively, bat speed, short, uphill path through the zone, line drive approach, fluid rhythm; exit velocity clocked at 90 mph. Balanced setup, back load, short stride. Defensively, soft hands, fluid footwork, athletic actions. Long, loose, arm from an over the top to high ¾ slot; throws registered at 85 mph across the diamond.

3. JJ Zywiciel, SS/RHP, Plainfield East, 2017
6-foot-1, 165-pound, lanky, two-way prospect. Offensively, right-handed hitter, flashed bat speed, line drive approach, loose hands, fluid rhythm, long bat path; exit velocity clocked at 85 mph. Open setup, long stride, smooth load. Defensively, soft hands, quick footwork, clean exchange, field position athletically. Long, accurate arm from a high ¾ slot; throws clocked at 82 mph across the infield. 7.02 runner in the laser timed 60. On the mound, right-handed pitcher, flashed rhythm, stays on line, lands square, finishes athletically. Long, loose arm action from a high ¾ slot. Fastball, flashed arm side run, thrown for strikes, sat 79-80 mph. Curveball, 11/5 shape, gradual action, 66-69 mph. Changeup, maintained arm speed, flashed fade action, sat 69-73 mph.

4. Jimmy Kelly, 2B, Peoria Notre Dame, 2017
6-foot, 170-pound, lean, athletically built, infielder. Offensively, right-handed hitter, gap-to-gap approach, uphill path through the zone; exit velocity registered at 84 mph. Open setup, leg kick timing trigger. Defensively, reliable hands, flashed a short, accurate arm from a high ¾ slot; throws clocked at 81 mph across the diamond. 6.99 runner in the laser timed 60.

5. Pat Mayo, 3B, Brother Rice, 2017
6-foot-1, 165 pound, lanky, infielder. Offensively, right-handed hitter, flashed bat speed, fluid rhythm, pull approach, short, uphill path through the zone; exit velocity registered at 92 mph. Slightly open setup, smooth load, short stride. Defensively, reliable hands, fields position athletically. Flashed a short, loose, accurate arm from an over the top to high ¾ slot; throws clocked at 79 mph across the infield.

5. Fernando Montes, 2B/SS, Luther North, 2017
5-foot-10, 150-pound, middle infielder. Defensively, soft hands, quick footwork, clean and quick exchange, fields position athletically. Flashed an short, accurate arm from a high ¾ slot; throws clocked at 77 mph across the diamond. Offensively, line drive, gap-to-gap approach, flashed bat speed; exit velocity clocked at 82 mph. Open setup, long stride, ability to maintain balance through contact. 7.27 runner in the laser timed 60.

Best of the Rest (Listed Alphabetically)

Thomas Adams, SS/2B, St. Charles East
5-foot-11, 155-pound, lanky, middle infielder. Defensively, soft hands, fluid footwork, quick exchange, athletic fielding actions. Flashed a short, loose, accurate arm from a ¾ to low ¾ slot; throws clocked at 79 mph across the diamond. Offensively, uphill swing through the zone; exit velocity clocked at 82 mph. Balanced setup, back load, toe tap. 7.43 runner in the laser timed 60.

Cristian Burciaga, 1B/3B, Rochelle, 2017
6-foot-1, 235 pound, large frame, first baseman. Offensively, flashed bat speed, hard contact, pull-side, power approach, fluid rhythm; exit velocity registered at 94 mph. Open setup, smooth load, short stride, maintains balance through contact. Defensively, fluid footwork, long, loose arm action from an over the top to high ¾ slot; throws clocked at 77 mph across the diamond. 7.93 runner in the laser timed 60.

Joseph Kendrick, SS/2B, Illinois Lutheran, 2017
6-foot, 192-pound, left-handed hitting middle-infielder. Offensively, pull side approach, long path through the zone; exit velocity clocked at 73 mph. Balanced setup, short stride, flashed ability to maintain balance through contact. Defensively, flashed a short, accurate arm from a high ¾ slot; throws clocked at 66 mph across the diamond. 7.42 runner in the laser timed 60.

Carter Lawler, RHP/OF, 2017, Hampshire
Recent Illinois-Springfield commit. 6-foot-2, 185-pound, athletic, two-way prospect. On the mound, right-handed pitcher with three pitch fell. Smooth rhythm, stays on line, lands square, finishes athletically, repeats well.  Long, loose, quick arm from a ¾ slot. Fastball, features slight run, sat 83-84 mph. Curveball, thrown for strikes, 11/5 shape, 69-71 mph. Changeup, near fastball arm speed, fade movement, sat 71-74 mph. Offensively, left-handed hitter, flashed bat speed, gap-to-gap approach, uphill path through the zone; exit velocity registered at 89 mph. Open setup with a smooth load. Defensively, reliable hands, showed athletic actions. Flashed a long, accurate arm from a ¾ to low ¾ arm slot; throws clocked at 77 mph across the infield. 7.58 runner in the laser timed 60.

Antonio Milazzo, SS/2B, Minooka, 2017
5-foot-11, 150-pound, lanky, middle infielder. Defensively, reliable hands on the infield, fluid footwork, quick exchange. Flashed a long, accurate arm from a high ¾ slot, throws clocked at 72 mph across the infield. Offensively, right-handed hitter, opposite field approach, long path; exit velocity clocked at 80 mph. Balanced setup, toe tap timing trigger. 7.47 runner in the laser timed 60.

Michael Pillizzi, 2B/SS, Kenosha Bradford, 2017
5-foot-10, 175-pound, middle infielder. Offensively, right-handed hitter, fluid rhythm, loose hands, long path, flashed bat speed; exit velocity clocked at 87 mph. Open setup, smooth load, short stride. Defensively, reliable hands, fluid footwork, clean exchange. Flashed a short, loose, accurate arm from a high ¾ slot; throws clocked at 74 mph across the diamond. 7.72 runner in the laser timed 60.

James Raffauf, RHP/3B, Marian Central Catholic, 2017
6-foot-3, 170-pound, lanky, two-way prospect. Defensively, soft hands, fluid footwork, quick, clean exchange, athletic fielder. Flashed an a long, loose, accurate arm from a high ¾ slot; throws clocked at 75 mph across the infield. Offensively, right-handed hitter, line drive approach, long path,; exit velocity clocked at 85 mph. Balanced setup, short stride, maintains balance through contact. 7.66 runner in the laser timed 60. On the mound, flashed rhythm, delivery features some effort, slight crossfire, lands closed. Long arm from an over the top slot. Fastball, mostly straight, sat 79-82 mph. Curveball, 12/6 shape, maintained arm speed, 67-69 mph. Changeup, maintains near FB arm speed; 74-76 mph.

Tyler Schoemann, LHP/1B, Westminster Christian, 2017
5-foot-8, 175-pound, two-way prospect. Offensively, left-handed pull hitter, fluid rhythm, uphill path; exit velocity clocked at 75 mph. Open, crouched setup, even stride. Defensively, clean exchange, short arm from a high ¾ slot; throws clocked at 68 mph across the infield. On the mound, left-handed pitcher, flashed rhythm, stays on line, lands slightly closed. Short arm action from a high ¾ slot. Fastball, flashed cut action, thrown for strikes, sat 71-73 mph. Curveball, 1/7 shape, gradual break, kept down in the zone; 61-65 mph.

Jacob Sonnefeldt, MIF, Jacobs, 2017
5-foot-10, 150-pound, middle infielder. Defensively, soft hands, fluid footwork, quick exchange, athletic actions. Flashed a short, loose, accurate arm from a high ¾ slot; throws clocked at 80 mph across the diamond. Offensively, right-handed hitter, slightly uphill path through the zone; exit velocity clocked at 75 mph. Slightly open, crouched setup, short stride. 7.32 runner in the laser timed 60.

Ian Taylor, 1B, Conant, 2017
6-foot, 204-pound, strong frame, first baseman. Offensively, right-handed hitter, bat speed, pull-side approach, flashed power; exit velocity clocked at 90 mph. Balanced setup, long stride. Defensively, reliable hands, clean exchange. Short, accurate arm from an over the top to high ¾ slot; throws clocked at 83 mph across the diamond. 7.00 runner in the laser timed 60.

Adam Walker, 1B/RHP, South Elgin, 2017
6-foot-1, 180-pound, lanky, athletic, two-way prospect. Offensively, right-handed hitter, flashed bat speed, fluid rhythm, gap-to-gap approach, long bat path; exit velocity clocked at 95 mph. Balanced setup, short stride, quick twitch. Defensively, reliable hands, fluid footwork, clean exchange, fields position athletically. Long, loose, accurate arm from a high ¾ slot; throws clocked at 78 mph across the diamond. 7.33 runner in the laser timed 60. On the mound, right-handed pitcher, tall and fall delivery, flashed rhythm, lands slightly closed. Fastball, thrown for strikes, mostly straight, sat 80-82 mph. Curveball, 11/5 shape, thrown for strikes, 68-70 mph.

RJ Woppert, SS/2B, Verona Area (WI), 2017
6-foot-1, 175-pound, middle infield prospect. Offensively, true switch hitter, similar mechanics from both sides of the plate. Flashed ability to make hard contact, pull approach, long, uphill path through the zone; exit velocity registered at 84 mph from both sides. Balanced setup, smooth load, short stride. Defensively, flashed a long, accurate arm from a high ¾ to ¾ slot; throws across the diamond clocked at 74 mph. 7.14 runner in the laser timed 60.

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