Flood City Summer Showcase Tournament Blog: Day Two

Topping the night cap off @FloodCityElite ‘22 Brandon Coughlin (Hempfield) showing short quick arm action with some Projectability. All around the zone with FB sitting 83-86. CB 67-69. Good athlete. #FCESummerShowcase pic.twitter.com/mOom1i8C45

A no-doubter here by @FloodCityElite ‘22 Kadin Early (Laurel Highlands). Takes FB in over the 330 sign in right field. Power potention is there. Has had quality at bats all day. pic.twitter.com/mn4nR5blPI

'23 RHP Cam Ward (North Allegheny) flashing a quick arm & long, lean frame. FB sitting 78-81 while topping at 84 mph. More in the tank when lower 1/2 becomes engaged. @Spikes_Baseball #FCESummerShowcase pic.twitter.com/gTHWsxypNW

'23 LHP Ty Walton (Tyler Consolidated) gets out of a bases loaded jam in the 1st for the @AcesAppalachian. Mixing a FB (74-77) & a BB with good depth at 64-67. @PBRWestVirginia @pbrpennsylvania #FCESummerShowcase pic.twitter.com/JsKTAbmBGg

‘22 SS Ripken Reese (Mt. Saint Mary’s, @PBRMaryland / @FloodCityElite is the total package. You saw the advanced fielding skills, now the switch-hitter is terrorizing pitchers. From left side, barrels one up for an easy standup double. Top notch ATH at plate. #FCESummerShowcase pic.twitter.com/Og2nabEKmg

'23 OF/RHP Brandon Butler (Apollo Ridge) is flashing above avg. arm speed on a FB that tops at 82 mph. Also showcased a high spin BB with heavy biting action at 70 mph. Solid athlete finds barrels consistently at the plate. @Spikes_Baseball @pbrpennsylvania #FCESummerShowcase pic.twitter.com/v2CXdRiXtq

Good look at @FloodCityElite ‘22 Chase Kranitz (Norwin). Showing a good mix changing eye levels with FB at 84-86. CB at 68-69 with some late bite to it. pic.twitter.com/vY5m7VmUIC

‘22 C/OF Joey Casciato (Penn Trafford / @FloodCityElite has piqued my interest since #PAStateGames. Down to 1.93 pop time in showcase setting & can really swing it. Utilizes the ground well in the box & gets his swing off w/ regularity. 90 mph bat-exit velo. #FCESummerShowcase pic.twitter.com/I1SHsAuAt6

Impressed w/ the adjustability & overall strength of ‘22 INF Erik Sundgren in the box, (North Allegheny / @Spikes_Baseball). LHH waits on a 3-2 CH here & keeps hands back driving a deep sac fly to RF. #FCESummerShowcase pic.twitter.com/H3yHAho76a

'23 RHP Michael Shallcross (Washington) is an interesting prospect. Mature 6'1", 185-lb. frame. FB tops at 82 mph. Also shows feel for his 2 seam with ASR. @Spikes_Baseball @pbrpennsylvania #FCESummerShowcase pic.twitter.com/QdNNSgZ6hY

‘22 SS/RHP Cooper Baxter (Butler / @Spikes_Baseball) displaying advanced bat speed through the hitting window as he plugs the gap here for 3️⃣ bases. An overthrow on the relay allows him to come home. Physical, ATH 6’1, 180 lb frame. #FCESummerShowcase pic.twitter.com/8T8uWovR7K

Like the energy and passion @FloodCityElite ‘22 Aidan Steinbugl (Altoona Area) plays the game. Has barreled balls all day long. Short compact swing. Stays inside the ball really well. Fun to watch. pic.twitter.com/Kv3Mxoyhar

Liked the look of ‘22 RHP Jordan Kolenda (Avonworth / @Spikes_Baseball). Projectable & ATH 6’2, 155 lb frame getting downhill on the FB sitting 81-82 mph T83 in the 1️⃣st. Mixes hard SL at 73-74 mph featuring late bite across the zone. ? on FB seen here ⬇️, #FCESummerShowcase. pic.twitter.com/tGvsoxYIGQ

Like the energy and passion @FloodCityElite ‘22 Aidan Steinbugl (Altoona Area) plays the game. Has barreled balls all day long. Short compact swing. Stays inside the ball really well. Fun to watch. pic.twitter.com/Kv3Mxoyhar

‘21 OF Nathan Polo (State College / @FloodCityElite) is a premium athlete (6’3, 200) & runs a 6.98 60, 85+ from OF, 95 bat exit. Sharp single through right side seen here, love the approach. @PennBaseball commit. #FCESummerShowcase pic.twitter.com/Pxg2nD1NoU

One of my favorite infielders in the class; ‘21 SS Alex Gabauer (Norwin / @Go_Team_AA) all over one just foul here. @PennBaseball commit has XBH potential in a lean, athletic frame & showcases plus defense w/ gliding actions across the infield. Plays well under a 4.0 second pace. pic.twitter.com/TOJ4AWeLMb

Long & lanky. 6'1", 145-lb. '23 RHP Evan Alwine has been in control early. Short in back & long out front with a chance to add significant velo. Currently tops at 79 mph. @FloodCityElite @pbrpennsylvania #FCESummerShowcase pic.twitter.com/78rSGx3xYY

‘21 C Mark Black (Serra Catholic / @Go_Team_AA), @Chipola_BSB commit was a top performer at a loaded #super60 this past winter. 98 mph bat-exit velocity & hits one right on the screws for a line out to LF. Physical presence in the box. @ShooterHunt #FCESummerShowcase pic.twitter.com/h6RAInIgl2

Walked away impressed w/ ‘21 LHP Mack Meengs (State College / @FloodCityElite). Filled up the zone w/ an 81-82 mph FB playing slightly downhill & consistently got ahead of hitters. Has yet to show a secondary pitch in the 1️⃣st, but the arm works. #FCESummerShowcase pic.twitter.com/XL8v64IYg5

Liked the actions of ‘21 OF/RHP Matthew Lingenfelter (State College / @FloodCityElite) in each at bat. Attacks early, isn’t afraid to fail, &, finds hard barrels. @LHU_baseball commit continues getting knocks ⬇️. #FCESummerShowcase pic.twitter.com/YeTvgdg41Y

‘21 C Hunter Klotz (Central-Martinsburg / @FloodCityElite) is an intriguing prospect all around. @KentStBaseball commit is put together at 6’2, 200 lb & moves athletically in all facets of the game; competes at plate. LHH strokes one down the RF line for 2️⃣. #FCESummerShowcase pic.twitter.com/sPyuwJPS6L

'23 catcher Jackson Natili (Peters Township) gets the job done with a sac fly to start the scoring for @Go_Team_AA. 6'0", 190-pounder swings with intent & has shown consistent pull side pop. @pbrpennsylvania #FCESummerShowcase pic.twitter.com/eMqj9T8B0h

'23 RHP Evan Del Signore (Penn-Trafford) sitting 75-77, topping at 79 mph through 2 innings. Repeats delivery well & gets downhill. @Go_Team_AA @pbrpennsylvania #FCESummerShowcase pic.twitter.com/EA42R0PCIJ

There is a whole lot to like here with @WVUBaseball Commit ‘21 Tommy Beam (Pine Richland). Good frame at 6’6, very projectable and gets downhill on an 88-91 mph FB T92. Tight, late slider at 78-80 mph with feel for spin. Plenty to like #FCESummerShowcase pic.twitter.com/4L3LvAQmjg

‘21 1B/RHP Daniel Kanagy (East Juniata / @FloodCityElite) was a standout at #PAStateGames & had one of the higher bat speeds (85 mph per @Blast_Bsbl) among all participants. Keeps swinging it here w/ a laser to LCF; a bases-clearing 3B to start off the scoring #FCESummerShowcase pic.twitter.com/GW2j3aAOwL

Under way here at Iron Horse for day two with @KentStBaseball commit ‘22 Eric Chalus (Bethal Park). Pounding the zone with plus feel for three pitches. FB 80-82 with some late life. CB 64-66 with tight spin. pic.twitter.com/zIaBLdQ3Om

Cruel way to start the 4th of July.. ‘21 RHP Brendon Bair (Bishop McCort / @FloodCityElite) is putting on a show, sitting 88-91 in the 1st T92 with plenty of ASR. Tough 3/4 slot allows for 77-79 mph SL to play above avg out of same window. @Pitt_BASE commit. #FCESummerShowcase pic.twitter.com/GHWUpnBl5Y