High School Scout Blog: Week 7

2021 2B Caden Fortunato (Deposit-Hancock)
Solid build for the LHH; even setup with a quiet demeanor in the box. Clean with the glove and transfer. Swing path sweeps through the zone with some lift to his pull side. Came in relief and was 77-78 with a short slider in the upper 60's. Definite player to keep an eye on moving forward. 

2020 RHP Carlos Hidalgo (St. Dominic's)
This St. John’s committ started this game on the mound. Flashed 80-85 with his FB, and paired it with a 73-76 mph 11-5 CB. Slow, and well timed up delivery. Lands closed off which effects his control in/out. Excellent hip rotation, and gets good leverage and extension out of his. Once he gets better direction with his drive, he should be a two way option in college. Which leads to him at the plate. Hidalgo had a 95 mph exit velocity on a ground ball up the middle. Very easy power, with more to come. Athletic, and looks like the game slows down for him.

2020 RHP Johnny Flannigan (St. Dominic’s)
Athletic build coming in at 5-10, 185-pounds. Flannigan came out of relief today and his FB was playing up. Sitting 83-86 with a tight put away 69-71 mph CB. Quick and in sync delivery with a great use of dropping and driving on his back leg. Pushes off with explosion which leads to a plus-plus extension. 

2020 RHP Louis Stallone (St. Anthony’s / Arkansas commit)
Big, tall, and controls his long limbs like a true athlete. Using his 6-8, 210-pound frame, he generates great downward action on his Fastball. Plenty of heaviness to his 82-85 MPH FB. His extended reach and downhill angle made it appear harder. Ground ball machine, only striking out 2 guys, but creating a lot of soft contact living down in the zone. Predominantly used his FB all game, didn’t have a great feel of his 11-5 CB today. 

2021 RHP Jason Rodriguez (Queensbury HS)
6-foot-1, athletic looking pitcher.  Kept the Plainsmen off balance in two innings of work.  Only a sophomore, with plenty of upside for growth in the future on last year’s NYS Class A Championship team.

2019 SS Brendan Scott (Queensbury HS/SUNY Brockport Commit)
5-foot-11, with a strong, athletic build.  Had two singles and stole a base in the game versus Shenendehowa.  Good lateral quickness with soft hands and a strong arm. Solid player for the defending Class A champions who is committed to SUNY Brockport.

2019 OF Aaron Whitley (Niskayuna HS/ University of Rochester Football Commit)
A talented two sport athlete, Aaron is the cog that helps the Niskayuna offense churn.  He is a force in the middle of the line-up and wreaks havoc on the base paths with his speed.  Younger brother of 2015 MLB first round draft pick Garrett Whitley (Tampa Bay), lead off and went 2 for 4 in the game.

2021 OF Cal Vander Veer (Shenendehowa HS)
5-foot-9, sparkplug type player with a compact, powerful frame.  Consistently led the Plainsmen JV team with over a .400 batting average before earning a call up to the varsity prior to sectionals.