2021 JUCO Scout Blog: Edition 3

May 3, 2021
Jared Carrier
Scouting Director

Junior colleges across the state are pushing their way through the back end of their season. Our PBR Ground Forces have been on the trail as many are making their postseason push.

Edition 3

Salix Felix 3B / OF / Citius Prep, NY / Monroe College

Freshman INF Salix Felix continues to swing a hot bat for @MC_MustangsBASE

Strong, athletic frame w/ barrel control thru contact. Hands are quick and stay inside the ball extremely well w/ strength to the pull side

Mustangs are all over @ACMSports 18-0 in the 2nd@PBRNewYork pic.twitter.com/nQ4wmLfs41
— PBR Maryland (@PBRMaryland) April 30, 2021

Anthony Fontana / Wantagh, NY / Monroe College

JUCO So. INF Anthony Fontana has impressed today w/ his strength and approach at the dish.

Physical 6’3” frame w/ a fluid, strong stroke and present ? to the pull side. Turns on this one for a leadoff single down the line

Loaded lineup 1-9 for the @MC_MustangsBASE @PBRNewYork pic.twitter.com/1RuOmgnFDj
— PBR Maryland (@PBRMaryland) April 30, 2021

Adam Rankie SS / RHP / Starpoint, NY / Erie CC

FR Adam Rankie (@KatsNation)

Hard line shot to RF for a double. 2 strike approach features an early load and a leg hang as the timing mechanism. Foot down on time a throws barrel to baseball. @PBRNewYork pic.twitter.com/dDA3yFztau
— Max Schrantz (@max_schrantz) April 27, 2021

Spencer Harford RHP / OF / Silver Creek , NY / Erie CC

FR Spencer Harford (@KatsNation)

Obvious projectability in the tall, lanky RHP. Long levers with a whippy arm. FB sat 82-84 MPH. Effectively tunneled the SL and CH. Room to add muscle to the frame.@PBRNewYork pic.twitter.com/Djlb50gbtM
— Max Schrantz (@max_schrantz) April 27, 2021

Frank Wayman III 1B / OF / Horseheads, NY / Herkimer CC

SO 1B Frank Wayman (@Herk_Baseball) is no stranger to the power department. Continues to show juice to both gaps with a one hop double to the oppo gap. Long levers with a slight inside out approach here. 7️⃣ bombs on the year. @PBRNewYork pic.twitter.com/q4gVOTVfZH
— PBR_NY_Scouting_Director (@PBR_NY_Carrier) April 28, 2021

Max Schmarder C / 1B / Olmsted, NY / Monroe CC

FR Max Schmarder (@TribuneBaseball)

Second HR of the day, this time to RCF. Consistently gets his best swing off and is very hitterish in the box. Putting together a very impressive day. @PBRNewYork pic.twitter.com/tq1PGmEazA
— Max Schrantz (@max_schrantz) April 27, 2021

Dakota Britt RHP / 3B / Rockwall-Heath, TX / Herkimer CC

FR Dakota Britt (@Herk_Baseball)

Early action as Britt takes the 0-2 FB and deposits it over the RF fence. Lean, athletic frame and the swing plays. Barrel enters the hitting zone early and extends through extension. @PBR_Texas @PBRNewYork pic.twitter.com/3Pz9JgLeLv
— Max Schrantz (@max_schrantz) May 2, 2021

FR OF Dakota Britt (@Herk_Baseball) muscles one through the right side. Slightly open setup with a direct swing path. The @PBR_Texas native leads the Generals with 19 extra base hits including 5 dingers while hitting at a .453 clip heading into today. @PBR_JUCO @PBRNewYork pic.twitter.com/vJROT6J6uI
— PBR_NY_Scouting_Director (@PBR_NY_Carrier) April 28, 2021

Dylan Wanat OF / Williamsville North, NY / Monroe CC

FR Dylan Wanat (@TribuneBaseball)

Low set hands and barrel resting on shoulder. Load straight back promotes a flat barrel through the hitting zone. Short, quick attack to the baseball. @PBRNewYork pic.twitter.com/60PggOvx5j
— Max Schrantz (@max_schrantz) April 27, 2021

Benjamin Beauchamp C / OF / McQuaid Jesuit, NY / Monroe CC

FR Ben Beauchamp (@TribuneBaseball)

Advanced bat to ball skills currently hitting .470 on the year. Plus pitch recognition skills. High contact bat with quality run tool. 12-12 on SB. Albany transfer. @PBRNewYork pic.twitter.com/YA1E4OwfnQ
— Max Schrantz (@max_schrantz) April 27, 2021

Cole Cote C / SS / Notre Dame, ON / Erie CC

FR Cole Cote (@KatsNation)

Physical 6-foot-3, 220LBS Catcher. Goes with the pitch away and drives it off the RF fence. Barrel is a short to the baseball with a high finish. @PBRNewYork @PBR_Ontario pic.twitter.com/ENCgEatTZP
— Max Schrantz (@max_schrantz) April 27, 2021

Anthony Raimo Jr OF / 1B / CBA- Albany, NY / Herkimer CC

Not the video below (barreled F8) but SO. OF Anthony Raimo JR. walks it off for Herk in extras. Spread,balanced stance w/ a slight hover over the dish. Quiet toe-tap, quick hands through the zone. Game ender was an oppo ? to deepest part of the park in left center. @PBRNewYork pic.twitter.com/CsYgWo4Xca
— PBR_NY_Scouting_Director (@PBR_NY_Carrier) April 28, 2021

Joey Battaglia C / 2B / Williamsville North, NY / Niagara CC

SO C Joey Battaglia (@NiagaraTwolves ) scorches one through the middle. Compact frame, absorbs the border line strikes on the edges and showed a sub 2.0 in game pop time. @PBRNewYork pic.twitter.com/DmfUoWzLiH
— PBR_NY_Scouting_Director (@PBR_NY_Carrier) April 28, 2021

Troy Leibert RHP / 3B / Brockport , NY / Niagara CC

Tough ND for FR RHP Troy Leibert (@NiagaraTwolves); goes 6 1/3 working FB mostly glove side with short/down action CB that he can spot/expand. Flashed down action CH in later innings that produced swing & misses. @PBRNewYork pic.twitter.com/sVj9HbHGym
— PBR_NY_Scouting_Director (@PBR_NY_Carrier) April 28, 2021

Trey Brown 2B / OF / Aquinas Institute, NY / Monroe CC

Trey Brown(@TribuneBaseball)

Fights off the 2 strike Off-speed pitch for a 1B up the middle. The RHH features low set hands and looks to have some feel for the barrel. Slightly uphill bat path. 3-hole hitter and good presence in the batters box. @PBRNewYork pic.twitter.com/EcaI9B0i0g
— Max Schrantz (@max_schrantz) May 2, 2021

Clifton Genge RHP / RHP / Rush-Henrietta, NY / Niagara CC

Short look at FR. RHP Clifton Genge (@NiagaraTwolves) who came on in relief before the ?; FB sat 87-88 with late down action CB at 68-69; moderate arm stroke from a traditional 3/4 slot. @PBRNewYork pic.twitter.com/ihlbLTKDWi
— PBR_NY_Scouting_Director (@PBR_NY_Carrier) April 28, 2021

James Filippelli RHP / 1B / Niagara-Wheatfield, NY / Niagara CC

SO RHP James Filippelli (@NiagaraTwolves); proportional build with 3 pitch mix around the plate. Lives 85-86 w/ command to both sides. 2-tier breaker at 73-74 while showing a same plane CH at 80 MPH. pic.twitter.com/I29yK3DzGs
— PBR_NY_Scouting_Director (@PBR_NY_Carrier) April 28, 2021

IN Addition

Yuzuki Okumura (Ohmi HS, Shiga Japan / Herkimer CC)

FR Yuzuki Okumura (@Herk_Baseball)

Sends this ball to the moon for a no doubt solo shot to left field. Third hit of the day, all hard hit to the pull side. Looks to drive the ball out front. @PBRNewYork @PBR_JUCO @PBR_NY_Carrier pic.twitter.com/eF1OufdccD
— Max Schrantz (@max_schrantz) May 2, 2021

Salvatore Carricato (Sachem East / Herkimer CC)

FR Salvatore Carricato (@Herk_Baseball)

Uber physical RHH with obvious power potential. Doubles down the line here while in a 2 strike count. Hands work out away from body prior to attack. Uses a toe tap for timing. @PBRNewYork pic.twitter.com/HJyNRIrIqV
— Max Schrantz (@max_schrantz) May 2, 2021

Matt Tobin (West Canada Valley / Herkimer CC)

SO Matt Tobin (@Herk_Baseball)

Let’s the ball get deep for a 1B to RCF. Has some physicality in the frame. Somewhat upright setup while maintaining athleticism in the lower half. Shows the ability to drive the ball to both sides of the field. @RiverHawkBB Commit. @PBRNewYork pic.twitter.com/HeHBAwaW7Z
— Max Schrantz (@max_schrantz) May 2, 2021

Justin Herrera (Bunnell HS, CT / Monroe CC)

SO Justin Herrera (@TribuneBaseball)

Gets the barrel out on a plus count FB. Wide base and simple swing. Step and replace load. Hands fire from strong load position. @PBRNewYork pic.twitter.com/49e2lyMYSu
— Max Schrantz (@max_schrantz) April 27, 2021

FR RHP Billy Quinn (Iroquois HS / Erie CC)

FR Billy Quinn (@KatsNation)

The 6-foot-2 RHP features a FB sitting 83-85MPH, top (86). Mixed in a tightly spun SL. The somewhat abbreviated arm swing is direct to target as it begins to work forward. @PBRNewYork pic.twitter.com/Mebt3p2qO7
— Max Schrantz (@max_schrantz) April 27, 2021

FR INF Joan Sosa (Cardinal Hayes / Monroe College)

Another impressive JUCO FR INF is Joan Sosa (@MC_MustangsBASE)

Fluid, strong actions at the dish as he goes down and gets this low and away slider w/ 2 strikes. Speed and athleticism is evident in all phases. @PBRNewYork pic.twitter.com/VYp3vJ2wYc
— PBR Maryland (@PBRMaryland) April 30, 2021

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