NJ 2023 High School Scout Blog: Edition 3

#Bryant commit ‘23 SS Shea Grady (Cranford) stays hot with another pull side base knock

2-2 so far on the day ?

Very ATH/compact turn @_BryantBaseball | @PBRNewJersey @sheagrady516 https://t.co/iiekxcH4V8 pic.twitter.com/BUUCT1aLQg

#GeorgiaTech commit ‘23 3B Ryan Jaros (Cranford) scorches this ball for a RBI base hit

#1 ranked ‘23 3rd basemen in (NJ)

6’4/220lb strong fame w/power to all fields @PBRNewJersey | @ShooterHunt @rjaros9 @GTBaseball pic.twitter.com/q88WJQS5Jm

#Duke commit ‘26 RHP/SS Alex Famolari (North Hunterdon) showing the ability to use the whole field

No stride rhythm w/2 strikes
Short leg kick in + counts

Clean repeatable path/line drive approach@PBRNewJersey | @ShooterHunt @DukeBASE @AlexFamolari pic.twitter.com/DGtQsGnxut

Wake Forest commit ‘24 LHP Rhys Bowie (Dwight Englewood) poised and under control through his outing. Ran into some hard luck, but pounded the Kzone early.

FB 87-89 (90) early; settled 85-87
CB 72-75 big 1/7 break
CH 76-77 with armside fade.@ShooterHunt | @PBR_DraftHQ pic.twitter.com/0iWyEcPYqF

#Iowa commit ‘25 RHP Dylan Henshaw (Don Bosco) was outstanding in 6 innings today.

The #TeamNJ Future Games alum went 6IP, 0 H, 12K. Good tempo, controlled the flow of the game.

FB 84-87 (88) w/ heavy life
CB big 11/5 68-72, improved spin
CH 77 with SPL-like bite@ShooterHunt pic.twitter.com/NWQKZFOPNz

Presbyterian commit ‘23 LHP Christian Charalambous (Bergen Catholic) settling in after some hard luck in the first. Loving the pitchability. Adds and subtracts from FB Velo where necessary.

FB 83-86, locating in all 4 quadrants
SL 73-75 sweeper

Lower slot.@PBRNewJersey pic.twitter.com/s7KvpBdjC0

Top 4 | 3-1 DePaul

Leadoff triple by Holy Cross commit Braden Connors and RBI 2B by Dhruv Vengurlekar has BC rallying. pic.twitter.com/bQ7juCSBFD

#StJohn’s commit ‘23 OF Brett Patten (Manasquan) rbi single

All around ATH/ preset lower half leading to a leg kick that jumpstarts his swing

Line drive approach w/gap to gap power

*Futures game participant @PBRNewJersey | @ShooterHunt @BrettPatten9 @StJohnsBaseball pic.twitter.com/gnxneWDy5Y

#Wofford commit ‘24 RHP/SS Cullen Condon (Manasquan) opens up the game with 2 K’s showcasing a wipeout SL@PBRNewJersey | @ShooterHunt @WoffordBaseball @condoncullen1 pic.twitter.com/YL5T95zu5m

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#CoastalCarolina commit ‘24 RHP Jaxon Appelman (Edison, NJ)

Over the course of 7 innings Appelman ?’d out 19 ???????.

FB: 85-87 T(88) Heavy ASR
SL: 68-72 sharp
CH: 79-81 heavy

Dominated from the 1st pitch ?@prepbaseball | @ShooterHunt pic.twitter.com/6KUNneHHXe

#uncommitted ‘25 OF Chase Kroberger (Moorestown) base clearing Triple in the Top of the 4th

Makes it 4-3 game

Crouched setup with rocking rhythm Toe lift trigger/leading to oppo gap power

+ runner w/range in the OF @PBRNewJersey | @ShooterHunt @chase_kroberger @The_BPCsj pic.twitter.com/McXvr2Dt27

#UNC commit ‘24 RHP Ryan Lynch (Moorestown) in the bottom half of the 2nd strikes out 2 showcasing a 91mph ?

4 k’s through 2 ip

Score: 1-1 headed to the 3rd@PBRNewJersey | @ryanlynch2024 pic.twitter.com/M68u42Cs4B

#Bucknell commit ‘23 RHP Jonathan Adelmann (Lenape) loads the bases but pitches his way out of it only letting up 1.

Settles in still flashing firm downhill FB 87-89

Strikes out 2 that inning currently has 4 k’s through 2 innings of work

Score 1-1 bottom 2@PBRNewJersey pic.twitter.com/eHXOb9fpzN

Got a good look at No. 1 ranked NJ 2024, SS Luke Dickerson (Morris Knolls) yesterday.

Mashed a triple in the gap and added this laser single through the 6 hole.

Physical 6’0/185lbs build. Simple, compact load, explosive bat path. Highly athletic, 6.7 runner. @ShooterHunt pic.twitter.com/DQ1LpEZ3vz

#Rider commit ‘23 SS Matthew Leahy (Gloucester Catholic) opens up this contest with a triple down the right field line

Compact stance with short/twitchy swing

Stays on this ball well @PBRNewJersey | @RiderUBaseball @MattLeahy11 pic.twitter.com/X1qxQ1HYFh

#GW commit RHP/OF Alex Stanyek (Red Bank Catholic) hits a ball to the deepest part of the yard (RBI double)

Dynamic on both sides of the ball flashing a 93mph heater and hitting rockets @PBRNewJersey | @GWBaseball1 @akex69770026 @caseysbaseball pic.twitter.com/GPTWCw5uhZ

#SetonHall commit ‘23 1B/OF Frankie Scrivanic (Red Bank Catholic)

Crouch setup w/circle hand rhythm short leg lift trigger

High EV off bat/pullside 1b scores 2@PBRNewJersey | @SHUBaseball @caseysbaseball pic.twitter.com/oLgw9LDqwS

.Top 3 2-0 Pennsville (@PV_BaseBall_ ) over Cherry Hill West #uncommitted ‘25 RHP/INF Connor Starn (Pennsville) mixing it well

Headed to the bottom of the 3rd@PBRNewJersey | @ConnorStarn pic.twitter.com/a43g9B5y7a

#UNC commit ‘24 SS Jon Young Jr. (Cherry Hill West) handling the bat well with 2 strikes

Crouch setup/circle rhythm with the hands

Rock back to trigger/catching barrel

Confident presence from the #4 ranked ‘24 (NJ)@PBRNewJersey | @ShooterHunt @DiamondHeels @JonYoungJr1 pic.twitter.com/ss48HOsolM

#Virginia commit ‘24 RHP Bryce Meccage (Pennington) strikes out the side featuring a fastball 89-90 (91)

3 K’s in 1 IP@PBRNewJersey | @ShooterHunt @BryceMeccage pic.twitter.com/5xshwjtB5o

#uncommitted ‘25 RHP Joe Vaccarella (Gloucester Catholic) with a very impressive performance (W)

5 IP 2 H 7 K’s

FB: 85-88 late life
CT: 80-84
SL: 74-77 11/5

Filled the zone/competitive demeanor

6’3/210lb frame w/room to fill out@PBR_Uncommitted | @ShooterHunt pic.twitter.com/BU7R9ZklIq

#CoastalCarolina commit ‘23 RHP Cameron Flukey (Egg Harbor Twp) continues to ?

49 K’s 23 IP 0 R

FB: 90-94 late life (touched 97 this spring)
CB: 78-79
CH: 80-81 heavy

Explosive ATH/Calm professional demeanor @PBR_DraftHQ| @ShooterHunt @PBRNewJersey @EHTHSbaseball pic.twitter.com/fuyiEb8Icy

#uncommitted ‘25 RHP James Hare (Ranney)

5 IP 0 R 0 BB 1 H 8 K

On season: 22 K/ 1 BB

FB: 85-87 t(88) ? ASR
CB: 72-75 12/6

6’2/195lb frame showing a lot of pitch ability @PBR_Uncommitted | @ShooterHunt @jameshare_8 @PBRNewJersey @RanneyAthletics pic.twitter.com/zkFzyRJuS0

#Pitt commit ‘24 OF/1B Ryan Costello (Ranney) with a ? followed up by a double. Showing why he is one of the top pure hitters in the class

Clean path through/power gap to gap

High EV/plus box presence @PBRNewJersey | @ShooterHunt @Pitt_BASE @RyanCostelloo @prepbaseball pic.twitter.com/TqSuTQQ3t9

#Monmouth commit ‘23 C Brendan Buecker (Notre Dame HS) rips one through the 6 hole

Tall/slightly open setup leading to hover

Creates consistent upper/lower half separation, whips barrel through @PBRNewJersey | @NDNJAthletics @BueckerBrendan @MUHawksBaseball pic.twitter.com/MihFAebKzJ

#LIU commit ‘23 SS Christian Yoo (Robbinsville) showed the ability to put consistent at bats together

2 BB’s and a barrel

Solid intangible skillset/repeatable confident load/rangy SS@PBRNewJersey | @ravens_baseball @LIU_Baseball @ChristianYoo5 pic.twitter.com/NIvSOaigmv

#Richmond commit ‘23 SS/2B Nick Lorenzo (Pingry) catching a barrel

Quick/twitchy player ability to use his speed all over the field

Hand pumps to get going/plus bat speed @PBRNewJersey | @nick_lorenzoo @pingrybsb pic.twitter.com/ANE72QF1gM

#Villanova commit ‘23 RHP/IF Jake Francis (Pingry) w/a ? through the middle @PBRNewJersey | @JakeFrancis31 @pingrybsb @VUBaseball pic.twitter.com/DCISfcDHeb

.@RidgeBaseball6 Wins 6-2 heading to the finals

What a pitching performance by #Iona commit ‘23 SS/RHP Brendan Callanan (Ridge) 11 K’s over 6 IP

Held 86-88 (89) throughout mixed w/hook

Impressive competitor on both sides of the ⚾️@PBRNewJersey | @ShooterHunt @bcallanan22 pic.twitter.com/YWKGm3KCzN

#Maryland commit ‘25 LHP Zach Fronio (Rutgers-Prep) with a clean inning. Striking out 2

2 K’s through 1 IP

FB: 82-85 (87)
SL: 73-75 @PBRNewJersey | @ShooterHunt @RutgersPrepBall pic.twitter.com/Jfe3icPtU1

#uncommitted ‘24 1B/3B Matt Fattore (Bridgewater- Raritan) stays scorching hot ? 3-3 w/rbi on the day so far. With this single up middle he makes it 4-3 @PBRNewJersey | @FattoreMatthew https://t.co/EJwRQb18n5 pic.twitter.com/UA1FsfsIGa

#uncommitted ‘24 C Jake Howlett (Wall) unleashes on this ball for a double

Currently hitting:
.378 avg/.730 slg/3 HR

Strong base w/a simple lift and go trigger

A lot of easy juice in this bat @PBRNewJersey | @ShooterHunt @PBR_Uncommitted @JakeHowlett6 pic.twitter.com/cYeQSliMaA