Northeast JUCO Blog: Edition 3

Jovani Wiggs OF / OF / Shaker , NY / 2021 / Herkimer CC

One of the top uncommitted SO. In the northeast is OF Jovani Wiggs (@Herk_Baseball); freakish ATH and 2-time @prepbaseball Future Game attendee.

Laces a 395’ missile to CF for a RBI triple and later forces the issue in against a drawn in infield.

Herk leads 9-3; Top 7. pic.twitter.com/wzgK4IqXGB

— PBR_NY/PA__Executive Director (@PBR_NY_Carrier) May 21, 2023

Kendall Haney SS / 3B / Cooperstown , NY / 2021 / Herkimer CC

RS FR Kendall Haney (@Herk_Baseball) caught a couple barrels with a deep F8 and LD 1B to LF. The Cooperstown native was flawless defensively today on both sides of a couple double plays for the Generals. pic.twitter.com/Hq4Ti2jrBh

— PBR_NY/PA__Executive Director (@PBR_NY_Carrier) May 21, 2023

Hunter Loomis C / RHP / Warren Area, PA / 2020

SO. RHP & @CSUBucsBaseball commit Hunter Loomis (@NiagaraTwolves); proportional build, with high 3/4 slot. Gives up back to back singles but retires the next 3 in the 1st inning.

FB: 89-91, T 92
CB: 74-76; depth pic.twitter.com/RtQd5lMLiw

— PBR_NY/PA__Executive Director (@PBR_NY_Carrier) May 21, 2023

Andrew Stillinger SS / 2B / Niagara Wheatfield, NY / 2021 / Niagara CCC

Clutch‼️

FR MIF Andrew Stillinger (@NiagaraTwolves ) with a bullet 2-run, game tying single in the bottom of the 8th.

76 MPH bat speed | 102 Exit at our fall @PBR_JUCO Scout Day last Sept.

5-5; ? 9th. pic.twitter.com/dGBIufZTC5

— PBR_NY/PA__Executive Director (@PBR_NY_Carrier) May 21, 2023

Andrew Damiani 2B / RHP / Williamsville North, NY / 2022 / Niagara CCC

Impressed by FR. RHP Andrew Damiani (@NiagaraTwolves ) who offers a bevy of looks. About to enter his 3rd inning of relief.

FB: 87-88 - high slot
Sinker: 82-83 - side arm
CB: 72-73 - high slot; 11-5 shape
SL: 74-75 - short action pic.twitter.com/6Q1ACzIRaP

— PBR_NY/PA__Executive Director (@PBR_NY_Carrier) May 21, 2023

Colin Skermont LHP / Whitesboro , NY / 2022 / Herkimer CC

An unsung hero for @Herk_Baseball on Sunday was FR. LHP Colin Skermont. Threw 3 1/3 innings of scoreless relief. Operated in the low to mid 80’s after 2 2/3 IP 2 days prior.

FB to both sides, sweeping shape to CB while mixing a fading CH at 76-77 MPH.

6-1 with 4 SV; 2.15 ERA pic.twitter.com/26LMcFYhMg

— PBR_NY/PA__Executive Director (@PBR_NY_Carrier) May 24, 2023

Riley Loomis OF / RHP / Horseheads, NY / 2022 / Niagara CCC

?Web Gem Alert?

FR OF Riley Loomis (@NiagaraTwolves) ends a lengthy Haney AB with an over-the-railing grab. Physical/explosive athlete with impressive metrics across the board. #webgem pic.twitter.com/M9GcX3qdBv

— PBR_NY/PA__Executive Director (@PBR_NY_Carrier) May 21, 2023

Taiga Sakuma OF / Waseda University HS (Japan), NY / 2021 / Herkimer CC

FR OF Taiga Sakuma (@Herk_Baseball) has just missed all day today….here he connects on a booming 2-run double to give the Generals a 3-1 lead in the top of the 4th.

The ?? native had an impressive Scout Day last fall:

100 MPH exit velo | 78 MPH bat speed | 6.89 60. pic.twitter.com/uKb7b6BZ7t

— PBR_NY/PA__Executive Director (@PBR_NY_Carrier) May 21, 2023

Sakuma scampers home to make it 4-1 Herkimer. Heading to the ⬇️ 4th; Twolves due up. pic.twitter.com/2guT5KWyNS

— PBR_NY/PA__Executive Director (@PBR_NY_Carrier) May 21, 2023

Dakota Britt OF / 3B / Rockwall-Heath, TX / 2020 / Herkimer CC

Region 3 Tournament Follow up ?@Herk_Baseball SO. OF and all-everything Dakota Britt can fill a stat line. Slightly closed off setup and pulls the hands through with a line to line approach.

.382 with 10 2B, 5 3B, 5 HR, 38-for-42 SBA for the World Series bound Generals. pic.twitter.com/TYebbT3zqz

— PBR_NY/PA__Executive Director (@PBR_NY_Carrier) May 24, 2023

Christian Cabrera OF / 2B / Canisius, NY / 2021 / Erie CC

SO. OF Christian Cabrera (@KatsNation); showed a quick, compact stroke today. Handles the FB in but stays on this breaking ball for a LD 1B to RF. Tough out. pic.twitter.com/arRmsBMPsV

— PBR_NY/PA__Executive Director (@PBR_NY_Carrier) May 21, 2023

Derek Hotzler RHP / Cobleskill-Richmondville, NY / 2021 / Herkimer

SO. RHP Derek Holtzer (@Herk_Baseball) works out of his own jam to keep the game scoreless after 2 innings played.

Low 3/4 slot from a durable 6-4 215lb frame.

FB: 86-88, T 89; cut
SL: 73-74; sweeper shape pic.twitter.com/vzFoeud4kX

— PBR_NY/PA__Executive Director (@PBR_NY_Carrier) May 21, 2023

Colby Wilson 1B / 3B / Webster Thomas, NY / 2022 / Erie CC

Big day for FR slugger Colby Wilson (@KatsNation) ; solid frame with pull side juice banging two doubles including a bases clearing one as Erie clawed their way back into the game late. pic.twitter.com/WfrG1of8I1

— PBR_NY/PA__Executive Director (@PBR_NY_Carrier) May 21, 2023

Nick Schulz SS / 3B / Frontier , NY / 2022 / Niagara CCC

We have a walkoff in Auburn‼️

FR Nicholas Schulz (@NiagaraTwolves) gets just enough to score SO C Chris Neino on a SAC fly to send the T’Wolves to the NJCAA DIII World Series in Greenville, TN. @PBRTennessee

6-5 Final. pic.twitter.com/zOfGO2pkr0

— PBR_NY/PA__Executive Director (@PBR_NY_Carrier) May 21, 2023

Andrew Bench RHP / E.L Crossley, ON / 2020 / Niagara CCC

Huge strikeout for the @NiagaraTwolves with the go-ahead run on 2B in the top of the 9th. SO RHP Andrew Bench (@PBR_Ontario) entered the game and pounded 85-86 MPH cut fastballs to get the K ⚔️.

5-5; ⬇️ 9. pic.twitter.com/vHpbqhXKdE

— PBR_NY/PA__Executive Director (@PBR_NY_Carrier) May 21, 2023