MSI Showcase Tournament Scout Blog: Day 1
July 27, 2021
TUESDAY JULY 27TH
Take 30 seconds of your day to watch ‘22 RHP Luke Russo (Hazleton Area/@FDUKnightsBase commit) dismantle hitters with his 83 MPH fastball. Russo spots up nicely and knows when to push the top of the zone with his heater. Hasn’t flashed any off speed yet, as he hasn’t needed to pic.twitter.com/bT09FS18Za
— Zach Guth (@Zach_Guth23) July 27, 2021
‘22 1B/RHP Maddix Dalena (Montour/@UConnBSB commit) mashes this ball into the right center gap. The sweet swinging lefty gets to this ball and puts a strong, controlled swing on the ball and finds himself standing on third pic.twitter.com/CeF1lX0VeV
— Zach Guth (@Zach_Guth23) July 27, 2021
Quick start for upside ‘23 RHP @AntolickBrett (Hazleton Area / @ArizonaBaseball), opening with EZ/ATH high-3/4 slot and gradual pace down the mound. Efficient separation & zero hard barrels thru 2IP (4K’s).
— Ted Williams (@T_Wills1) July 27, 2021
FB: 86-87, in/out
CB: 73-75, depth @BaseballUPA | @ShooterHunt pic.twitter.com/JtJjYV5Ssm
High-energy ‘22 SS @LaimoSal (@NG_Baseball2021 / @Zoom_Baseball) has been a joy to watch all summer. Early connection, a twitchy barrel, and flat-out gamer. On the nose (again) for an RBI double. @MSI_Tournaments | @PBR_Uncommitted pic.twitter.com/lXFZCqdDhZ
— Ted Williams (@T_Wills1) July 27, 2021
‘22 SS and @LehighBaseball commit @ryan2cochran (@MPFriarBaseball) on-time with the load flashing easy physicality/ATH in the box. 6-1, 180lbs and has consistent mid-70’s bat-speed; mature approach jumping off the barrel to pull. @MSI_Tournaments | @PBT_BellRingers pic.twitter.com/IFQ5Dotsea
— Ted Williams (@T_Wills1) July 27, 2021
#Uncommitted ‘22 OF @willferris_ (Haverford School / @parebels) effecting the game early w/ natural twitch and plus 6.56 foot-speed. Top of the order profile adding multiple SB’s/runs, creating trouble on the bases. Team PA #SeniorGames participant.@MSI_Tournaments pic.twitter.com/Z0QDkMSJU0
— Ted Williams (@T_Wills1) July 27, 2021
And Ferris just went hard barrel to CF for a clean inside-the-park HR. Speed translates all over. @PBR_Uncommitted https://t.co/mqbksSerIZ pic.twitter.com/KM7qng9Xiv
— Ted Williams (@T_Wills1) July 27, 2021
Easy velo from ‘22 RHP Dylan Terwilliger (Shawnee, NJ). Moved with pace down the rubber, whipping the arm at release from a lower 3/4 slot. ATH/projectable and worked to glove side primarily.
— PBR-PA Ground Forces (@PBR_PA_Scouts) July 27, 2021
FB: 83-85, T86, life
CB: 72-73, sweep
CH: 73-74@Zoom_Baseball | @MSI_Tournaments pic.twitter.com/QKawewTsd1
Extremely PROJ ‘23 LHP Michael Sedgwick (Twin Valley) holds the FB 75-77 MPH and snaps a slow bender off at 65-66 MPH. Lanky 6-5 frame with a ton of room to add. Raw mechanics on the mound can be cleaned up and add a couple more MPH on the heater pic.twitter.com/e9EW1sYIyq
— PBR-PA Ground Forces (@PBR_PA_Scouts) July 27, 2021
‘23 SS @levihackman (Lancaster Catholic / @parebels) exuding length/looseness in the actions, inside outing a ball thru the middle of the field for an RBI knock. Projectable frame, 3.8 student, and some two-way abilities. @MSI_Tournaments pic.twitter.com/JDsrs80eDa
— PBR-PA Ground Forces (@PBR_PA_Scouts) July 27, 2021
‘23 RHP Garrett Quinn (St Mark’s) has held the fastball 80-82 MPH through a couple innings this far with a firm lead leg block and a quick arm after foot strike. Fills up the zone and flashes a slurve at 73-75 MPH pic.twitter.com/e2Fa1Z53tD
— PBR-PA Ground Forces (@PBR_PA_Scouts) July 27, 2021
‘23 OF Sean Pisauro (St Mark’s) inside outs this ball down the left field line to tally his first hit of the day. The lanky OF profiles nicely purely off of his frame, the long swing with some pop is the separator. pic.twitter.com/98ps9TqjKm
— PBR-PA Ground Forces (@PBR_PA_Scouts) July 27, 2021
First look @LehighBaseball recruit, ‘23 RHP Brady Roberts (Gloucester Catholic / @Zoom_Baseball), operating w/ downhill from a repeatable OTT slot. Flashed some command to arm-side corner showing confidence in a sharp breaker (depth).
— PBR-PA Ground Forces (@PBR_PA_Scouts) July 27, 2021
FB: 82-84
CB: 70-72, down @MSI_Tournaments pic.twitter.com/DQhQ75CwwM
‘23 RHP Matt Delacruz (West Chester East) battling in all counts with confidence in his stuff on the bump. Low-slot w/ natural, fluid arm action through 3/4. Kept hitters in between speeds and attacked into the zone early.
— PBR-PA Ground Forces (@PBR_PA_Scouts) July 27, 2021
FB: 78-80, strikes
SL: 71-74
CH: 72-73@parebels pic.twitter.com/o2sy4zwcXg
‘23 two-way (SS/RHP) Nathan Lapp (@PA_Shockers / Dock Mennonite) is a model of consistency, always finding a way to impact the game. Up to T84 on the bump and featured a quick, simple trigger on this loud piece to LCF. A follow in the rising Junior class. @MSI_Tournaments pic.twitter.com/oPdLgD1U4W
— PBR-PA Ground Forces (@PBR_PA_Scouts) July 27, 2021
‘23 C Cole Serfass (Palmertown / @PA_Shockers) stands a projectable 6-2, 190lbs w/ lean strength in the build. Hard L7 first AB, getting this one just over the SS mitt for a single. Stays stacked over the rear hip; 92 exit velo and 80 mph catcher arm. @MSI_Tournaments pic.twitter.com/bqVquuUBF2
— PBR-PA Ground Forces (@PBR_PA_Scouts) July 27, 2021
#PAStateGames standout and ‘22 SS @can_dillon (Marple Newtown) with tight turns yielding big juice to the LF side. Quick hands that matched pitch plane early and just misses a HR here for a loud out at the warning track. @PBT_BellRingers | @MSI_Tournaments pic.twitter.com/fEo1Xe49oT
— PBR-PA Ground Forces (@PBR_PA_Scouts) July 27, 2021
Lots to like in ‘22 OF @TropZack (Springfield / @PBT_BellRingers). Short, connected barrel that stays inside the baseball. Was all over a middle-in FB for a laced single to LF. Actions project with room to hold additional strength in a lean/ATH frame. @MSI_Tournaments pic.twitter.com/lc2MQ70W1Y
— PBR-PA Ground Forces (@PBR_PA_Scouts) July 27, 2021
‘22 SS/3B John Dunion (Salesianum) smokes this ball down the line to plate a couple runners in the late game. Dunion profiles well from SS or 3B but the arm strength could push him toward the hot corner. Clean glove with fluid field/throw mechanics pic.twitter.com/5BH1QBZI7w
— PBR-PA Ground Forces (@PBR_PA_Scouts) July 27, 2021
‘23 C Anthony Jakeman (Father Judge) has been impressive behind the dish. Recent PA State Games attendee that popped at 2.02-2.10 in June. Jakeman has put together competitive at bats, widening up and choking up in 2k counts, finding a way to put a barrel on the ball pic.twitter.com/a42zFDPplC
— PBR-PA Ground Forces (@PBR_PA_Scouts) July 27, 2021
‘22 RHP Zack Czarnecki (Salesianum) imposes an athletic frame with some twitchy movements. Puts himself in quality positions down the slope couple w/ a quick arm. Held the FB 80-82 MPH in the first inning w/ a sharp CB at 66-68 MPH pic.twitter.com/qPj1jTDGHC
— PBR-PA Ground Forces (@PBR_PA_Scouts) July 27, 2021
. @PBR_Uncommitted ‘22 3B @CrawfordTrystan (Central Columbia / @BaseballUPA) is among the top bats on the market, adding a third barrel to his tally after a resounding first-inning 2B to LCF. Big rotational PWR/middle of order proj (100+ mph EV).@MSI_Tournaments | @prepbaseball pic.twitter.com/jswp3UEfEu
— Ted Williams (@T_Wills1) July 27, 2021
Loud tools out of #GeauxTigers commit ‘23 SS/RHP @chillot5 (North Pocono / @BaseballUPA). Found success offensively w/ a strong leadoff approach (2B, RBI single), then hopped on the bump T88 for punches. Room to fill out yet at 5-11, 165lbs. @MSI_Tournaments | @LSUbaseball pic.twitter.com/AcUsSpTsJA
— Ted Williams (@T_Wills1) July 27, 2021
Uncommitted ‘22 OF Yasir Gardner-Sizer (Pottsgrove) almost jumps the yard here but will instead settle for a fence banging double. The toolsy OF oozes athleticism and never takes a play off. Ran it up to 89 MPH off the bump and 90 from the OF back in June at the #PAStateGames pic.twitter.com/zN2Ik99FE6
— Zach Guth (@Zach_Guth23) July 27, 2021
‘22 MIF Dillon Can (Marple-Newton) poses an athletic frame with tons of twitch in all facets. Plays a smooth MIF with easy feet and a smooth arm. Stays on the ball and drives it into the RC gap. All around a physical, top end athlete pic.twitter.com/POIzxlEcaq
— PBR-PA Ground Forces (@PBR_PA_Scouts) July 27, 2021
‘22 C/1B Hunter Lawall (Wyoming Area) shoots the left center gap for an easy stand up double. Physical frame with strength present, swings within his frame and finds the barrel easily pic.twitter.com/mhMNeODO6h
— PBR-PA Ground Forces (@PBR_PA_Scouts) July 27, 2021
‘22 RHP Nate DeVincent (Wissahickon / @WhizKidsBB) operating with a repeatable effort down into the strike zone. Used the FB primarily, pitching to contact and using his defense with occasional swing/miss from a funky 3/4 slot.
— PBR-PA Ground Forces (@PBR_PA_Scouts) July 27, 2021
FB: 81-83 mph, ASR@MSI_Tournaments pic.twitter.com/hdUi79CSH6
#Uncommitted ‘22 SS @NateDeBusi3 (Daniel Boone) popping on the diamond today; made two sparkling web-gems earlier and just added a backside knock w/ life through the 3-4 hole. Advanced defender/quick trigger on the release, feet play. @MSI_Tournaments pic.twitter.com/pD9g7NsmXk
— PBR-PA Ground Forces (@PBR_PA_Scouts) July 27, 2021
‘22 RHP Ashton Mehler (Perkiomen Valley) checks in as one of the hardest throwers of the day peaking at 85 MPH and holding his FB 84-85. Another arm that has located his FB so dominantly through two innings he hasn’t needed to flash an off speed pitch. Bulldog mentality pic.twitter.com/S2z7kwXoGv
— Zach Guth (@Zach_Guth23) July 28, 2021