Maryland Unsigned Senior Games: Pitcher Analysis

Zachary Barry RHP Century 2019
Athletic body type and 5-foot-10, 150 pound frame. Controlled side-step wind-up into a nice balance point with hands set high. Clean hand separation and down to out lower half drive. Long back arm action creating some arm speed through release. Throws from a high three-quarter arm slot with easy effort. Gets over front side and lands square to the plate with an athletic finish. Fastball touched 70 mph and sat 66-68 mph. Breaking ball showed gradual 12/6 at 58-60 mph. Change-up was 61-63 mph with slight sink.

Jack Colagiovanni LHP John Carroll 2019
Solid body type and 6-foot-1, 205 pound frame. Starts open with front foot pointing towards home plate. Up-tempo side step wind-up with a high leg kick into a tall balance point. Long, free arm action creating quick arm speed through release. Throws from a high three-quarters arm slot with light effort. Strong down to out lower half drive. Lands square to the plate with an athletic finish. Fastball was 75-76 mph and breaking ball showed 1/7 shape with late sharp break at 60-63 mph. Change-up was 69-72 mph with slight fade.

Brandon Crews RHP John Carroll 2019
Athletic, lanky 6-foot-1, 175 pound frame. Pitches from a closed stretch position. Quick leg kick and some lower half drive. Remains inline with the plate through delivery landing square with an athletic finish. Longer, whippy arm action throwing from a sidearm slot with easy effort. Fastball sat 71-74 mph and touched 77 mph. Breaking ball was 63-64 mph with some sweeping 10/4 action. Change-up was 71-72 mph with late fade.

Joseph Davis RHP/3B Appoquinimink (DE) 2019
Athletic, lankier body type and 5-foot-11, 150 pound frame. Quick side-step wind-up and delivery. Gets to a tall balance point and showed some down to out lower half drive. Clean hand separation with quick arm speed through release. Throws with shorter arm action from a high three-quarter slot with some effort. Gets over front side well and lands square with an athletic finish. Fastball was 81-83 mph. Power breaking ball with tight spin and 11/5 action at 67-69 mph. Change-up showed slight fade and at 69-71 mph.

Patrick DeFeciani 1B/LHP Clarkstown North (NY) 2019
Solid body type and 6-foot-1, 185 pound frame. Controlled side-step wind-up, high leg kick into a tall balance point. Clean hand separation and smooth rhythm throughout delivery. Pitches downhill with some lower half drive. Creates arm speed through release with long, loose arm action throwing from a high three-quarter slot with easy effort. Lands square to the plate with a complete, athletic finish. Fastball touched 79 mph and sat 75-76 mph with some arm side run. Breaking ball showed big, gradual 1/7 shape at 58-60 mph. Change-up was 61-63 mph with slight fade. 

Terrell Delaney RHP/3B CH Flowers 2019
Solid, compact, athletic body type and 5-foot-11, 185 pound frame. Slight up-tempo side-step wind-up and high leg kick into balance point. Clean hand separation with down to out lower half drive. Pitches with a smooth rhythm landing square to home plate with an athletic finish. Long, loose arm action throwing from a high three-quarter arm slot with easy effort. Fastball was 70-72 mph. Breaking ball had tight spin and 11/5 break at 61-64 mph. Change-up showed some fade at 67-69 mph.

Kenneth Dollenger LHP Rising Sun 2019
Athletic body type and 5-foot-9, 165 pound frame. Smooth rhythm and controlled wind-up and delivery. Gets to a tall balance point. Strong down to out lower half drive with a slight pause at separation. Lands square with an athletic finish. Long arm action throwing from a high three-quarter slot. Fastball was 78-81 mph with some arm side run. Curveball showed gradual 1/7 shape at 66-70 mph and slider was 73-75 mph with tight, sharp 2/8 action.

Nidal Eid RHP Gaithersburg 2019
Athletic, lanky body type and 5-foot-10, 155 pound frame. Rhythmic, side-step wind-up bringing hands high overhead with a high kick-out leg kick. Down to out hand separation and lower half drive. Long, free, arm action throwing from a high three-quarter arm slot with easy effort. Lands closed and falls off slightly to the first base side in finish. Fastball showed slight arm side run at 66-68 mph. Breaking ball had tight 12/6 shape at 58-61 mph.

Jacob Gill LHP/OF Patuxent 2019
Athletic, lanky body type and 6-foot, 155 pound frame. Pitches from a slightly open stretch position. High leg kick into balance point with a high hand set. Generates some lower half drive and creates quick arm speed through release. Shorter arm action throwing from a low three-quarter slot with easy effort. Lands slightly closed with an athletic finish. Fastball was 65-66 mph. Breaking ball showed gradual 12/6 shape at 56-59 mph. Change-up was 60-61 mph with plus dive.

Loy Hickmon SS/RHP St. John’s College 2019
Athletic body type and 5-foot-9, 160 pound frame. Quick side-step wind-up into a tall controlled balance point. Clean hand separation with down to out lower half drive. Smooth rhythm through delivery landing square to the plate with an athletic finish. Short back arm action and loose arm creating quick arm speed. Throws from a mid three-quarters arm slot with regular effort. Fastball touched 86 mph and sat 82-84 mph. Breaking ball had sharp 11/5 break at 71-73 mph. Change-up was 74-76 mph with slight fade.

Robert Jurney RHP Northern 2019
Long, lanky body type and projectable 6-foot-2, 155 pound frame with room to fill out. Controlled side-step wind-up and delivery. Nice lower half drive today and very quick arm speed through release. Clean separation and a long, loose, whippy arm action throwing from a low three-quarters slot with easy effort. Gets over front side well, lands square to the plate and finishes in an athletic position. Fastball sat 80-81 mph with slight run. Mixed in two breaking balls at 69-71 mph. One with gradual 11/5 shape and a second with sweeping 10/4 action. Change-up was 67-68 with plus fade.

Pete Marchineck LHP Calvert Hall 2019
Long, solid body type. Very projectable 6-foot-5, 205 pound frame. Controlled side step wind-up with high leg kick to balance. Stronger lower half drive today. Continues to be deceptive and hide the ball well. Creates very quick arm speed through release throwing from a low three-quarters slot. Shorter, whippy, loose arm action. Gets over front side and throws with easy effort. Lands square to home plate with an athletic finish. Fastball sat 81-82 mph touching 83 mph with some arm side run. Sweeping breaking ball had 1/7 shape at 73-78 mph. Change-up ranged 69-71 mph with some fade.

Ben Pika RHP John Carroll 2019
Long, lanky, body type and projectable 6-foot-3, 180 pound frame. Pitches from the stretch with a very controlled balance point and delivery. Gets some lower half drive and showed a clean separation. Smooth rhythm and a long stride. Longer, free, back arm action throwing from a high three-quarters slot. Creates very quick arm speed with whippy action through release. Lands square and finishes in more of an upright position. Fastball showed slight arm side run at 79-81 mph. Power 12/6 breaking ball with tight spin at 76-78 mph. Mixed in a change-up with slight dive.

Collin Reed OF/RHP Dr. Henry A. Wise 2019
Long, lanky, athletic body type and 6-foot-3, 165 pound frame. Pitches from a slightly closed stretch position. Controlled slight rock back and high leg kick into a tall balance point. Clean hand separation and strong down to our lower half drive. Pitches with uphill tilt, smooth rhythm and gets over front side well. Lands square to the plate with an athletic finish. Long, free, whippy arm action creating quick arm speed. Throws from a high three-quarter slot with regular effort. Fastball sat 76-78 mph and touched 79 mph. Breaking ball was 67-69 mph with tight spin and sharp 12/6 shape.

Jacob Rostkowski RHP/1B South Carroll 2019
Long, lanky body type and projectable 6-foot-6, 210 pound frame with room to fill out. Slow, methodical side-step wind-up getting to a tall balance point. Smooth delivery with clean hand separation and strong lower half drive. Long arm action creating quick arm speed through release. Lands square to the plate and gets over front side well falling off to the first base side in finish. Throws from a high three-quarter arm slot with easy effort. Fastball touched 77 mph and sat 71-74 mph. Breaking ball showed gradual 11/5 shape at 57-60 mph. Change-up was 68-69 mph with slight sink.

Hayden Snelsire RHP/2B Stephen Decatur 2019
Long, lanky, athletic body type and projectable 6-foot-2, 180 pound frame with room to fill out. Side-step wind-up into a tall balance point with a quarter corkscrew. Sits on back side and gets strong down to out lower half drive. Shorter arm action throwing from a high three-quarter slot with regular effort. Creates quick arm speed through release and lands square with an athletic finish. Fastball sat 77-79 and touched 81 mph. Curveball showed tight spin and 11/5 shape at 63-64 mph. Slider was more 10/4 at 63-65 mph. Change-up was 60-64 mph.

Jack Vener RHP St. Michael’s 2019
Solid, compact body type and 6-foot-1, 210 pound frame. Small side-step wind-up into a tall quick balance point. Clean hand separation and down to out lower half drive. Creates some arm speed through release. Throws with short arm action from a mid three-quarters arm slot with easy effort. Lands square to the plate with an upright finish. Fastball was 71-74 mph and breaking ball was 68-70 mph with gradual 11/5 shape.

Aaron Winsker SS/RHP Hereford 2019
Athletic, lanky body type and 5-foot-10, 165 pound frame. Smooth side step wind-up and delivery. High leg kick into a tall balance point position. Long, whippy arm action throwing from a high three-quarter slot with regular effort. Creates quick arm speed through release landing square in an athletic finish. Strong lower half drive and really gets over front side. Fastball was 78-82 mph. Breaking ball was sharper with more 12/6 action on it at 65-73 mph. Change-up showed some dive at 67-69 mph.