Maryland Unsigned Senior Games: Pitchers and Catchers Notebook

Jacob Ference C / 1B / Linganore, MD / 2019

Solid, athletic body type and projectable 6-foot-2, 205 pound frame. Hits from a balanced, athletic, slightly open stance at the plate. Smooth back load creating nice separation. Strong lower half involvement, quick hands and gets good extension through contact. Short, slightly uphill swing path with an 85 mph exit velo. Gap-to-gap type hitter with some power. Quiet body receiving behind the plate and sticks it well. Showed very quick footwork and a quick, clean exchange. Throws with short arm action from a high three-quarters slot at 74 mph. Put five throws on the bag at second with pop times ranging 1.82 - 1.95. Also ran a 6.95 60-yard dash.

Graham King C / OF / Urbana, MD / 2019

Athletic body type and 5-foot-9, 165 pound frame. Hits from a balanced, slightly crouched, and slightly open stance with a wide base. Attacks the ball with intent. Slower, smooth back load and explosive lower half involvement with nice extension through contact. Quick hands and fast bat speed with an exit velo of 84 mph. Short, level swing path. Gap-to-gap line drives type hitter with some pop. Quiet body receiving behind the plate and sticks it well. Showed very quick footwork and a clean exchange. Throws with short arm action from a high three-quarter slot at 76 mph. Ball showed some carry and pop times ranged 1.94 - 2.08. Ran a 7.39 60-yard dash.

Jacob Conover C / RHP / Appoquinimink (DE), MD / 2019

Solid, compact body type and 5-foot-10, 185 pound frame. Hits from a balanced, open stance. Rock back load, quick hands, and quick bat speed. Strong lower half involvement and an exit velo up to 88 mph on the day. Short, slightly uphill swing path. Gap-to-gap typer hitter with some power. Quiet body behind the plate receiving and sticks it well. Very quick footwork and a quick, clean exchange. Gains ground on throws to second base. Shorter arm action throwing from a high three-quarters slot at 74 mph. Put all five throws on the nag with pop times ranging 1.96 - 2.08. Ran a 7.43 60-yard dash. 

Joseph Davis RHP / 3B / Appoquinimink (DE), MD / 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. 

Pete Marchineck LHP / 1B / Calvert Hall , MD / 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.

Robert Jurney RHP / OF / Northern, MD / 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.

Kenny Dollenger / Rising Sun, MD / 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.

Hayden Snelsire RHP / 2B / Stephen Decatur, MD / 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. 

Brandon Crews RHP / 1B / John Carroll, MD / 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.

Aaron Winsker SS / RHP / Hereford, MD / 2019

Ben Pika RHP / John Carroll, MD / 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.