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Over the next two weeks we will dive deeper in to this year's Maryland Fall Invitational breaking down by position the statistical leaders and top performers. We continue today with the infielders.

 

TOP INFIELD ARM VELO'S

81 mph: James Hawkins
80 mph: Ben Wieman 
79 mph: Bryce Quartucci
76 mph: Sam Marth / Garrett Schwartzbeck
 

 

TOP INFIELDER EXIT VELO'S

85 mph: James Hawkins / Ben Wieman
82 mph: Garrett Osborne / Bryce Quartucci / Garrett Schwartzbeck
78 mph: Ryan Barthlow / Stephen Brice
76 mph: Sam Marth / Nathan Stein

 

MD FALL INVITATIONAL TOP CORNER INFIELDERS

 

James Hawkins 3B / OF / Chesapeake , MD / 2020 Solid, athletic body type and 6-foot, 185 pound frame. Hits from a balanced, athletic, slightly crouched stance at the plate. Minimal load and short stride creating some separation. Takes hands to the ball with a short, slightly uphill swing path. Generates some lower half involvement and bat speed with good extension through contact. Sprayed the ball around the field during BP with a nice gap-to-gap approach. Exit velo was up to 85 mph. Plays with active feet at third base and works through the ball. Throws with longer arm action from a high three-quarters slot at 81 mph across the diamond. Moves well, showed range, and the ability to make throws from various arm slots.

Sam Marth 1B / 3B / Linganore, MD / 2019 Solid body type and 5-foot-11, 180 pound frame. Hits from a balanced, athletic, square stance at the plate. Medium sized leg kick load and average stride length. Short, level swing path with quick bat speed. Showed some lower half involvement in swing with good extension through contact. Stays behind the ball well and recorded a 76 mph exit velo. Gap-to-gap line drive type hitter with some pop. Sets up to the ball with a solid base and plays with fundamental footwork around the bag. Throws with long arm action from a high three-quarters slot at 76 mph. Funnels ball to chest and showed quick, clean exchanges on double play feeds to second base. Ran a 7.06 60-yard dash.

Jake Turner 1B / 3B / Oakdale, MD / 2020 Athletic body type, strong lower half and a 5-foot-9, 180 pound frame. Hits from a tall, slightly open stance with feet close together. Sinks into lower half with a long stride. Short, uphill swing path with quick bat speed and average lower half involvement. Stays behind the ball with nice extension through contact. Exit velo was up to 86 mph. Littered two rounds of BP with line drives working gap-to-gap. Showed some pop and a really nice opposite field, right-center approach. Works through the ball at first base with fundamental footwork. Throws with long arm action from a lower three-quarters slot. Ran a 7.46 60-yard dash.

Ben Wieman 3B / RHP / Archbishop Spalding, MD / 2021 Athletic body type and projectable 6-foot-2, 175 pound frame. Hits from a tall, slightly open stance at the plate. Minimal load starting with hands pre-set and takes a small stride creating some separation. Short, compact, slightly uphill swing path with quick bat speed. Showed good balance and stays behind the ball well with some lower half involvement in swing. Nice extension through contact with an exit velo up to 85 mph. Took two really nice rounds of BP. Gap-to-gap line drive type hitter now with some pop in the bat. Moves well and works through the ball at third base. Funnels ball to chest with soft hands and showed clean exchanges. Throws with longer arm action from a high three-quarters slot at 80 mph.

 

 

MD FALL INVITATIONAL TOP MIDDLE INFIELDERS

 

Ryan Barthlow SS / 3B / Linganore, MD / 2020 Athletic body type and 6-foot, 180 pound frame with room to grow. Hits from an athletic, balanced, square stance at the plate. Smooth back load creating some separation. Short, slightly uphill swing path at times with some bat speed. Strong lower half involvement, good extension and gets upright through finish. Drove balls into the gaps and used the whole field well during both rounds of BP. Gap-to-gap type hitter with some pop and an exit velo of 78 mph. Plays with active feet and works through the ball at third base. Funnels ball to chest and showed soft hands. Throws with shorter arm action from a high three-quarters slot at 72 mph. Ran a 7.39 60-yard dash.

Bryce Quartucci OF / 2B / Urbana, MD / 2020 Athletic body type and 5-foot-8, 160 pound frame. Hits from a balanced, athletic, slightly open stance at the plate. Smaller, quick load with a short stride and nice separation. Longer, more compact level swing path. Showed some bat speed and strong lower half involvement. Line drive type hitter with an exit velo of 82 mph. Plays with active feet, sound actions, and moves well at shortstop. Surrounds the ball and works through funneling the ball to chest with soft hands. Throws with longer arm action from a mid three-quarters slot at 79 mph. Ran a 7.52 60-yard dash.

Garrett Schwartzbeck SS / Linganore, MD / 2020 Long, athletic, lanky body type and 6-foot-1, 170 pound frame with room to fill out. Hits from a balanced, athletic, slightly open stance at the plate with front foot slightly inverted. Minimal load and longer stride length. Short, level swing path and quick bat speed. Generates some lower half involvement in swing and stays behind the ball well. Gap-to-gap line drive type hitter with an exit velo of 82 mph. Plays with active feet and works through the ball at shortstop with soft hands. Rangy, athletic, and moves very well. Throws with shorter arm action from a mid three-quarters slot at 76 mph. Showed the ability to make accurate throws on the run. Ran a 7.16 60-yard dash.

 

MARYLAND FALL INVITATIONAL NOTEBOOK SERIES

November 13th 2018: Maryland Fall Invitational Catcher's Notebook
November 15th 2018: Maryland Fall Invitational Infielder's Notebook
November 19th 2018: Maryland Fall Invitational Pitcher's Notebook
November 21st 2018: Maryland Fall Invitational Outfielder's Notebook