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Quick Hits : Northeast Indiana Summer ID

July 23, 2024
Cooper Trinkle
Indiana Scouting Director

Our Summer ID circuit led us to Huntington University on June 17th, our chance to evaluate Fort Wayne-area prospects, an area full of talent within the state. Nearly 20 prospects traveled to newly renovated Forest Glen Park for the Northeast Indiana Summer ID to showcase their skillset in a traditional pro-style workout, gaining unrivaled access to the technology that Prep Baseball has to offer. 

Stats from the event can be found, here. 

Winners

+ '27 RHP Cale Peters (Carroll) was my favorite prospect of the day, looking the part of a future follow on the hill. Athletically built with a 5-foot-10, 170 pound frame, Peters offered an athletic delivery, paired with a clean arm that works continous on the backside, and a fastball that worked up to 85 mph. Peters casually filled the zone of a low-80s heater, grabbing 85 when he needed to reach back, with arm action to suggest that their is more in the tank. His low-70s breaking ball showed two-plane shape, spinning in the 2200s. Arm action is often strongly correlated with future success, a big reason that I am high on Peters following his bullpen at the Northeast Summer ID. 

+ '25 RHP/1B Noah Norwood (Concord) offered intriuging upside in all areas of his game. The 6-foot-4, 190 pound frame is ultra-projectable and should allow for his toolset to louden as he adds strength. On the mound, the lengthy right-hander worked in the low-80s on a low-intent fastball, showing occasional feel to spin a mid-70s slider and firmer, upper-70s cutter. The delivery is raw at the moment, a "step and throw" operation that shows ample room for growth. Norwood was equally intriguing as a position player, turning in a 7.22 60-yard dash, while reaching mid-90s exit velocities at the dish. Both numbers will trend in the right direction if he is able to add strength to his frame this offseason, and the right-handed swing works behind the ball with loose wrists and an uphill path. 

+ The loudest toolset of the day came from '25 OF Jack Belschner (Concordia Lutheran). A high-waisted, projectable, 6-foot-3, 165 pounder - Belschner blazed an event-best 6.79 60-yard dash before taking one of the more consistent rounds of batting practice of the day. The wiry right-handed hitter peppered line drives from gap-to-gap with above-average bat speed and an exit velocity that peaked at 92.5 mph. The long-levered swing works with a short, direct path that should translate in-game. 

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