2024 NY High School Scout Blog: Edition 2

‘24 RHP Derek Constance (Kingston/ @StonyBrookBASE commit) 6-3, 180lb athlete moves well down the mound with intent.

FB: 88-90 T91 Life & Ride⚡
(previously 20”+ IVB)
BB: 76-78 MPH 2-tier↘️

Command varied while flashing an A/Avg FB/BB combo; ability to get whiffs in & out of… pic.twitter.com/PpXjMxQ3Fq

2024 3B/RHP Matthew Culjak (Kingston/ @SJFbaseball commit)

Strong 6-1, 200 lb 2-way athlete showing some oppo pop, ball carries over the RF and one hops the wall for a stand up 2B pic.twitter.com/quB8vQz95M

2025 SS/3B Tristan Santos (Pine Bush)

Jumps on the breaking ball to leave the yard. Barrel is quick & direct through the zone #PBRBomsquad

Quality glove w/ the arm strength (88 MPH) to stay on the left side. pic.twitter.com/sBRzTrwBbL

2024 MIF Matt Boffalo (Pine Bush/ @GriffsBaseball commit)

Quick, flat line drive stroke for 1B here; stole 2nd, 3rd & score on a PB. Defensive tools continues to improve while showing a strong, accurate arm from deep off a back hand. (88 MPH🎯Impact player. pic.twitter.com/4UjMjQmX5s

2025 RHP Oliver Auryansen (Pine Bush) Long 6-2, 197lb frame.

FB velo was down a tick (Prev. 81-82) but still showed quality spin/life & run to arm side. Breaking ball has +movement getting plenty of empty swings.

FB: 77-79 MPH
(Prev. 2300🔄 / 20”ASR)

BB: 63-66 MPH up to -20”… pic.twitter.com/oEjpuOecUv

2025 RHP Oliver Auryansen (Pine Bush) Long 6-2, 197lb frame.

FB velo was down a tick (Prev. 81-82) but still showed quality spin/life & run to arm side. Breaking ball has +movement getting plenty of empty swings.

FB: 77-79 MPH
(Prev. 2300🔄 / 20”ASR)

BB: 63-66 MPH up to -20”… pic.twitter.com/oEjpuOecUv

‘25 RHP/3B Garrett Srednicki (Warwick) 6-3, 165lbs

Looked sharp all day, command of all three-pitches in the zone.

Racked up double-digit Ks & whiffs

FB: 80-82 T83
SL: 71-74 (depth; tilt)
CH: 77-78 (fade)@PrepBaseballNY pic.twitter.com/ya62sHrEb5

‘25 INF Dylan Acevedo (Minisink Valley) 5-11, 190lbs

Had himself a day, looks more physical every time we see him. Total control of the counts, worked 3 walks on the day

🎥 1st clip just ahead of a FB for a LONG foul ball. 2nd clip smashed a backside 2B@PrepBaseballNY pic.twitter.com/WEqU4Zda64

‘25 C/OF Garrison Sobo (Warwick Valley) Compact 5-8, 165lb frame

One of the better swings of the day. Stays short sitting on the middle of the field. Created easy backspin@PrepBaseballNY pic.twitter.com/ZbQvxoGTps

‘25 SS Gabriel Reyes (North Rockland)

The lead off hitter for the Red Raiders smokes this ball up the middle for a 2 RBI Single. Athletic MIF who covers lots of ground from the SS position; toe tap load with quiet/smooth mechanics at the dish. @PrepBaseballNY pic.twitter.com/VllLQ9TijJ

‘24 RHP Cristofer Cespedes (North Rockland)

The @TerpsBaseball commit was stellar thru 2 innnings of work, posting 4K’s. Fastball was lively creating lots of whiffs; Added a SNK with heavy ASR and a power curve.

FB: 91-93(T94)
SNK: 89-91
CH: 84-85
CB: 81-83@PrepBaseballNY pic.twitter.com/6ADDBomhum

‘24 OF Ben Fishel (Tappan Zee)

The FG alum & @CULionsBaseball commit had a great day at the plate. Smokes this line drive into LF for a single. Speedy OF (6.68 60) w/ power at the dish (92 EV) and from the OF (92 arm). Impressive young talent. @PrepBaseballNY | @benfishel2 pic.twitter.com/uDHNZ8g0ZP

‘26 OF Anthony Marsico (Tappan Zee) 5’11 170

The NO. 1 ranked OF in the class. Driving this pitch into LF for an RBI double. Possess Elite bat speed (82 MPH) and some serious power (97 EV). Also an elite defender with range and strength from the OF (86 arm). @PrepBaseballNY pic.twitter.com/vtfDvTu87r

‘24 SS Cooper Brogan (Suffern)

2 hits on the day with the single ripped thru the 5-4 hole. Had a 2B roped to RCF in his first AB. Works deep into counts; keeps load/stride short to adjust easily to off speed pitches. Gets barrel through the zone with speed. @PrepBaseballNY pic.twitter.com/n1o3CwjtsX

‘24 OF Aiden McHugh (Pearl River)

Gets his hands in on this inside fastball and lines it into RF for an RBI single. Balanced approach at the plate, has good barrel control; fires the back hip and finishes through the point of contact. @PrepBaseballNY | @AidenMcHugh08 pic.twitter.com/HvlU7tvtml

‘24 OF Aiden McHugh (Pearl River)

Gets his hands in on this inside fastball and lines it into RF for an RBI single. Balanced approach at the plate, has good barrel control; fires the back hip and finishes through the point of contact. @PrepBaseballNY | @AidenMcHugh08 pic.twitter.com/HvlU7tvtml

‘24 OF Aiden McHugh (Pearl River)

Gets his hands in on this inside fastball and lines it into RF for an RBI single. Balanced approach at the plate, has good barrel control; fires the back hip and finishes through the point of contact. @PrepBaseballNY | @AidenMcHugh08 pic.twitter.com/HvlU7tvtml

‘24 OF Aiden McHugh (Pearl River)

Gets his hands in on this inside fastball and lines it into RF for an RBI single. Balanced approach at the plate, has good barrel control; fires the back hip and finishes through the point of contact. @PrepBaseballNY | @AidenMcHugh08 pic.twitter.com/HvlU7tvtml

‘25 1B Joseph Rosario (Clarkstown South)
6’0 225 lbs

Athletic Build; sinks into legs to generate power. Slight hand load, fires hands through the zone with force to create easy barrels. Single smoked into RF shown below. @PrepBaseballNY | @Joseph_Rosario2 pic.twitter.com/lP0kuZASL4

‘26 1B/3B Justin Amodeo (Clarkstown South)

The No. 9 ranked player at his position has plenty of pull side pop (93 EV). Goes the other way w/ a single lined in LF. Slight bat waggle, sinks into that back hip; explodes through the lower half w/ +barrel control@PrepBaseballNY pic.twitter.com/3hcwt9SdPJ

Western NY action this afternoon:

2024 C & Niagara CCC commit Joe Panzarella (St. Francis); connects on his 2nd HR of the year. Early, deep load and very aggressive on a FB up; gets behind the ball with extension through it as he drove it out to center. pic.twitter.com/R7LmPFGDcp

2024 RHP & Alfred State commit Michael Gangloff (Williamsville East) hides the ball well from a real loose mid 3/4 slot.

FB lived from 81-84 MPH and got up as high as 88 MPH. Commanded backdoor SL vs. LHH. @PrepBaseballNY pic.twitter.com/viNmZQlX2D

2025 @PBR_Uncommitted RHP Eric Osterstrom (Williamsville East). Big body with presence; comes right after hitters with his FB that ranged from 82-85 MPH. Over the top arm slot with a downward angle; flashed a big 12/6 as well. Solid summer follow. @PrepBaseballNY pic.twitter.com/LHsWXf5bpr

Noah Albano 2024 St Francis (Canisius commit)

Very fluid delivery with a loose arm at a 3/4 slot... spotted his fastball to both sides of the plate and a showed a sharp slider.. one of the top arms in Western New York on display today to open conference play pic.twitter.com/etg5g7eL4s

Luke Rybcynski 2024 St Francis (NCCC commit)

Quiet body with an early load.. hands stayed close to his body as he let the ball get deep to hit a line drive to left field.. balanced hitter who works gap to gap pic.twitter.com/BC30HsyMrS

Aaron Jones 2024 Canisius (Westminister commit)

6'2 / 175lbs

Top athlete on the field.. very calm and comfortable in the box with a quiet load.. let's the ball travel and hands are loose into contact... short quick bat .. runs well and covers a ton of ground in center pic.twitter.com/yjmTJykAkD

Josh Monti 2025 Canisius #uncommitted

Picked up his 2nd base hit and 2nd RBI with an easy line drive the other way.. simple approach with an early slow load and got to contact... nice balanced swing from the Crusaders 1b pic.twitter.com/Edy37aRUYF

Uncommitted 2026 1B/RHP Ben Santos-Olson (Iona Prep)

The Preseason ID attendee threw the ball really well today, 4 pitch mix that kept hitters in check during his 4 1/3 innings of work.

FB: 85-88
CB: 72-74, 12-6 ⬇️
SL: 74-75 ↘️#BeSeen | @PrepBaseballNY pic.twitter.com/VYHkhtLwlv

2025 Branston Lindqust - St Marys of Lancaster
William & Mary commit

Tools of ignorance today as he caught in snow flurries up here. Looked very comfortable today behind the dish in his receiving and almost picked off a guy at 2b. Here he is showing off his arm between innings pic.twitter.com/DYRAv6g7t2

2024 OF, @NorthwesternU commit, Masai Marshall (Poly Prep)

6-1, 188 LBs

Had a nice day at the plate, making hard contact every AB with positive results. Wide stance with fast hands makes for an elite combo.
(103 EV, 6.80 60Yd).@PrepBaseballNY pic.twitter.com/scuG0IIvwx

Coleton Brady '26 - St Marys of Lancaster
6'3 187
FB: 81-84 T85
SL: 72-74
42 degrees w ❄️

Young power arm who goes right after hitters. Loose and easy out of the hand.. ball explodes in the zone and slider was late/sharp.. he's been up 88 this winter.. high level follow pic.twitter.com/U6nBG7nlW9

Slade McTigue 2025 - Iroquois
6'0 190

Slade continues to develop as he went 3 for 4 today including this double. Slow controlled load, compact and explosive with lower half.. Very balanced hitter with power.. versatile player who is used both at 3B and RF pic.twitter.com/8cB5nnavaN

2025 1B/3B/RHP @DukeBASE commit Justice de Jong (Poly Prep)

6-3 205LBs

Spread stance, stays in his legs with above average bat speed. Barrel stays in the zone for a long time. #1 ranked 2025 player in NY. @PrepBaseballNY pic.twitter.com/8oITG382D6

2025 C @IndianaBase commit Owen Ten Oever (Poly Prep)

6-1 195 LBs

Starts preloaded over the back side; weight transfer through contact. Balanced, 2 handed finish. Strong lower half. #6 ranked player in the NY class of 2025.@PrepBaseballNY pic.twitter.com/QUKVCVWYUE

2024 RHP and @StonyBrookBASE commit Hunter Colagrande (Kings Park)

6-2, 186 LBs

Absolutely chucked the ball today, went 5 scoreless with multiple punchies. Lively stuff that hitters could not touch all day.

FB: 86-89
CH: 81-83
CB: 73-75@PrepBaseballNY pic.twitter.com/AZEgbZcQNX

2024 1B/RHP, St Thomas Aquinas College commit Brandon Hauk (Kings Park)

6-0, 200 LBs

Simplified leg kick, does a nice job and keeping his hands tight through the ball. Came in the game with some high velo to shut down the game.

FB: 84-86
SL: 67-69 (2200rpm)@PrepBaseballNY pic.twitter.com/kaA7iZv1zC

2024 1B/OF/RHP, @ArmyBaseball commit Robbie Melo (Pat-Med)

6-3, 200+ LBs

Made the game his today, at the plate and on the mound. College ready swing that flows beautifully. Shut down Rocky Point for the most part in the W.

FB: 79-82 T83
SL: 70-72@PrepBaseballNY pic.twitter.com/RvcqBccOmA