CHAPARRAL, HS – PBR Nevada #2 ranked class 3A Pahrump Valley Trojans (PV) visited the Chaparral Cowboys on Monday and it was all Trojans. Although the Cowboys posted a 25-8 record a year ago, they are very much in rebuilding mode while Pahrump Valley has a balanced roster and appears prepared for a deep playoff run. The Trojans struck first with runs in the first.  Trojan starter, ’20 Cyle Havel (RHP) took the mound for PV and was stingy to a fault. Havel threw 5 scoreless for the win.  The PV offense was productive throughout. Trojan shortstop, ’20 Chase McDaniel and catcher, ’19 Willie Lucas looked like next level players.  While the Cowboys failed to produce any runs, the future isn’t all bleak. Cowboy ’22 shortstop, Christopher Lopez and ’21 catcher, Cannon Greene caught the eye of PBR Nevada. In a limited look, ’19 Bryan Gonsalo was sharp. 

’19 Willie Lucas, C (Pahrump Valley)

Athletic, 6-1 170, Lucas has a sturdy body with present strength and apparent durability for the position as well as room for growth. He was a capable receiver that displayed instincts for the position. He through accurately with true flight to second base, erasing base stealing attempt easily.  At the plate, he maintained a flat bat with a strength over bat speed swing.  Lucas looks the part and has tools to work with.

’20 Chase McDaniel, SS (Pahrump Valley)

Developing, 5-foot-9 145, McDaniel flashed actions at shortstop.  The left -handed hitting shortstop showed projectable arm strength for the position and feel for multiple release points, making throws on the run. At the plate, he sets with a high back elbow. He is aggressive in the box and showed the ability to drive the ball the other way with a double off the left-centerfield wall. 

’22 Christopher Lopez, SS (Chaparral)

Youthful, Lopez is a developing infielder with innate instincts for his pick skills. He has projectable arm strength and throws naturally from a low ¾ slot with solid carry. Ground ball mechanics are a work in progress and with work and development accompanied by natural ability will be a reliable defender, possibly elite. A left-handed hitter, Lopez is presently pull oriented with solid barrel feel.  He showed good agility moving left to right with no real chance to open up his run tool.  Keep an eye on this young infielder.

’21 Cannon Greene, C (Chaparral)

Sturdy, 5-11 170, Greene has a developed lower half with noticeable instincts for the postion. He showed developing footwork and arm strength, all be it, from a lower arm slot than one would like to see from a prototypical backstop. He stood strong in the box, with a setup indicative of a hitter with a power approach.  The limited look did not provide an opportunity for him to get his swing off, but perception is reality and this guy looked like he could hit.

’19 Brian Gonzalo, LHP (Chaparral)

Large Frame, 6-foot-4 210, Gonsalo presented in a limited look, throwing only fastballs. The loose, long armed left hander showed heavy wrap in his arm with a fastball that deceptively planed out approaching the zone. He struck out the only batter he faced and velocity was unavailable but this guy is big, strong and left-handed.