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Canes Great Lakes Scout Day: Quick hits

September 10, 2024
Conner Madding
Indiana Operations/Multimedia

On Sunday, August 25th, the Prep Baseball Indiana staff hosted the Canes Great Lakes Scout Day at Jenkins Stadium, home of the Bethel Pilots, in South Bend, IN. 25 prospects from the organization ranging from the class of 2025, all the way to the current 8th grade class of 2029, were in attendance to showcase their skillset in a pro-style workout, gaining unrivaled access to the advanced technology Prep Baseball has to offer. 

Full event stats can be found, HERE.

Read along to learn about the top prospects in attendance.

’26 OF Dallas Downey (SB St. Joseph) put together the most consistent batting practice round of the day. A newcomer in our 2026 rankings update (#99), the athletic, 6-foot-0, 160 pound outfielder sprayed balls to both gaps while flashing pull-side pop. Setting up in a taller stance in the left-handed batters box, Downey creates some separation in the load before turning the barrel on a level path with above average bat speed. Defensively, the junior outfielder showed athletic movements playing downhill with confident hands. A fringy runner at 7.25, Downey will be a follow for our staff as we head into the fall.

’25 RHP Jay Nuber (SB St. Joseph) was the best arm in attendance and filled the zone with three pitches in his bullpen. The athletic, 5-foot-10 185 pound right-hander utilized a simple, stretch only delivery, lifting to a moderate balance point, before a repeatable, athletic move down the slope. The arm works quick to a ¾ arm slot. The uncommitted senior showed an above average fastball at 84-86 mph (up to 89 previously), the heater flashed ride/run with a max IVB of 16.6” and 16.5” of HZM. The righty spun a short, tight slider at 78-80 mph (2400+ rpm’s). The changeup, Nuber’s best pitch, thrown with fastball arm speed, averaged 20.2” of horizonal movement at 80-82 mph.

’25 INF Shawn Nowacki (Mishawaka) was another solid watch, showing the best bat speed of the day during batting practice. The athletic, 5-foot-11, 170 pound infielder hits out of a balanced stance with a controlled forward move, turning the barrel tight on a slightly uphill path with some whip in the barrel. Nowacki took aggressive hacks, looking to lift the ball to the pull-side. The Mishawaka senior's best ball came off the bat at 93.1 mph, averaging 84.1 mph as he showed some pull-side strength. An above average runner (7.13), Nowacki showed fundamental actions on the dirt, confident hands with consistent feet. The arm works shorter with average arm strength across.

'26 C Josiah Gustine (SB St. Joseph) put together a good day both at the plate and behind the dish. The 6-foot-0, 180 pounder peppered balls through the middle of the field in his round, with his best ball coming off the bat at 97 mph. Gustine starts in an athletic stance with active hands before making a shorter, controlled stride forward. The swing works level through the hitting zone with present bat speed. The athletic backstop showed off a solid arm from the crouch (76 mph) and had a pop time ranging from 2.04-2.09. The St. Joseph product is an above average reciever with solid catch-and-throw skills. 

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