Northeast National Qualifier (14U/15U): Day 2 Scout Blog

June 27, 2021
Jared Carrier
Scouting Director

Our Ground Forces were at 5 separate locations on Friday continuing to provide unparalleled coverage. Take a look at who caught their eye.

Friday June 25th

Tyler Acevedo SS / 2B / Stepinac, NY / 2024

2024 INF Tyler Acevedo (Stepinac) continues to trend upward. Bangs one through the left side. Athleticism is evident in home to 1B and with his up the middle actions. Part of a trio of dynamic INF on the @NEPridebaseball (‘24 Henry Jackson & ‘24 Tariq Moore). @PBRNewYork pic.twitter.com/abLoPuqRAF
— PBR_NY_Scouting_Director (@PBR_NY_Carrier) June 25, 2021

Shawn Watson RHP / C / Niagara Wheatfield , NY / 2024

Over in Tully we have 2024 RHP/ OF Shawn Watson (Niagara Wheatfield) driving an RBI 2B to LF. Rangy 6-foot-3 frame who also was 78-79 MPH with an early action 10-4 breaking ball at 64-66 in his only inning of work. @PBRNewYork pic.twitter.com/mVr2GXFYGh
— PBR_NY_Scouting_Director (@PBR_NY_Carrier) June 25, 2021

Jacob Smith RHP / 1B / Niagara Wheatfield, NY / 2023

Some projectability with 2023 RHP Jacob Smith (Niagara Whaetfield); 6-3 170 from a 3/4 slot. Worked 78-81 in relief with a SL that showed bite at 73-76 MPH. @PBRNewYork pic.twitter.com/qxOzph0jDF
— PBR_NY_Scouting_Director (@PBR_NY_Carrier) June 25, 2021

Caden Wolfley LHP / OF / Midd-West, PA / 2024

Impressive couple of innings for 2024 LHP Caden Wolfley (Midd-West / @PBRPennsylvania). ATH presence on the mound with high 3/4 slot. Attacked the zone at 80-81, T 83 MPH. CB a work in progress; did show a mid 70’s CH with cut action. pic.twitter.com/oEDApcd94F
— PBR_NY_Scouting_Director (@PBR_NY_Carrier) June 25, 2021

Henry Jackson SS / RHP / Horseheads , NY / 2024

2024 INF/RHP Henry Jackson (Horseheads) slides to the bump, settling in during his 2nd inning. Worked 83-84, T 85 but worked more effectively 81-83 with ASR. Uses hesitation/quick pitch to off set timing. CB is of the sweeping variety with depth at 66-69. @PBRNewYork pic.twitter.com/4nANGShGiq
— PBR_NY_Scouting_Director (@PBR_NY_Carrier) June 25, 2021

Jason Pipher SS / RHP / Waverly , NY / 2024

2024 INF/RHP Jason Pipher (Waverly) shows off his sweet lefty stroke pounding a ball to RF that turns into a 1B + 2 base error. Currently on the bump working 78-79 & challenging in the zone. @PBRNewYork pic.twitter.com/LAj1FPv0LA
— PBR_NY_Scouting_Director (@PBR_NY_Carrier) June 25, 2021

Dominick Russ SS / 2B / Horseheads, NY / 2024

2024 MIF Dominick Russ (Horseheads) gets it done on both sides of the ball. Has shown lateral range w/ soft hands and the ability to whip the barrel through the zone as he adds an insurance run here late in the game. @PBRNewYork pic.twitter.com/vvar1FFpOJ
— PBR_NY_Scouting_Director (@PBR_NY_Carrier) June 25, 2021

Michael F Madigan III LHP / OF / Westhill , NY / 2024

‘24 LHP/OF Michael Madigan III (Westhill) with big swing and miss stuff. Smooth delivery from a high 3/4 arm slot. Athletic frame at 6-foot-0 171lbs.

FB: 80-82 T82; arm side run
SL: 71-72; plays off the fastball
CB: 68-70@PBRNewYork pic.twitter.com/zA3qJRwcni
— PBR-New York Ground Forces (@PBR_NY_Scouts) June 25, 2021

Jack Landau 1B / LHP / CBA-Syracuse, NY / 2024

2024 OF/LHP Jack Landau (CBA-Syracuse) follows up his bases clearing double earlier with a hard hit ball to the oppo gap that was run down. Has shown patience & barrel control out of the 2-hole this afternoon. @PBRNewYork pic.twitter.com/IExQuCbRqK
— PBR_NY_Scouting_Director (@PBR_NY_Carrier) June 25, 2021

Daniel Collins Jr. OF / RHP / Spackenkill , NY / 2024

‘24 RHP/OF Daniel Collins Jr. (Spackenkill) showing impressive stuff on the mound. 3 pitch mix of FB, CB, CH, with easy repeatable motion. FB sitting 81-82 T83. CB sat 70-72, CH 72-73. Buried the curveball and showed good command of it. @PBRNewYork pic.twitter.com/uBtupaPpfN
— PBR-New York Ground Forces (@PBR_NY_Scouts) June 25, 2021

Dylan Geskey 3B / RHP / Dallas, PA / 2025

‘25 RHP/3B Dylan Geskey (Dallas HS) looks rock solid on the mound. 5-foot-10 170lb athletic frame. Works down the mound from a 3/4 arm slot. Shows great command of his 2 pitches.

FB: 78-80 T80; arm side run
CB: 67-68, 12-6 shape@PBRPennsylvania pic.twitter.com/npUkaFGlAe
— PBR-New York Ground Forces (@PBR_NY_Scouts) June 25, 2021

Noah Clausen RHP / 1B / Whitesboro , NY / 2024

‘24 RHP/1B Noah Clausen (Whitesboro) drives this ball to RF for an RBI single. Shows good feel for the hands and barrel on this inside pitch. Gets the hips through early. Quick bat with a slightly upward swing path. Tall lanky frame w/ room to add strength. @PBRNewYork pic.twitter.com/uzTajStOhu
— PBR-New York Ground Forces (@PBR_NY_Scouts) June 25, 2021

Landen Rozich SS / 2B / Oxford Area, PA / 2025

Big arm from the ‘25 RHP/MIF Landen Rozich (Oxford Area). 5-foot-9 125lb projectable frame. Pounding the zone with a 2 pitch mix of FB, CB. Quick delivery and arm action from a high 3/4 slot.

FB: 75-77 T78
CB: 64-66; 11-5 shape@PBRPennsylvania @pbrt_east pic.twitter.com/UDtJoYaCyP
— PBR-New York Ground Forces (@PBR_NY_Scouts) June 25, 2021

Timmy Domizio C / SS / Fairfield Prep, CT / 2023

‘23 C Timmy Domizio (Fairfield Prep) smacks this into the RCF gap for a bases clearing triple. Uses a simple toe tap for timing, hands high into the load. Quick barrel with a slightly upward swing path. Good barrel feel, going with the outside pitch. @PBRNewYork @pbrt_east pic.twitter.com/p3BoH1QJT0
— PBR-New York Ground Forces (@PBR_NY_Scouts) June 25, 2021

Sam Taylor SS / RHP / Owen J Roberts, PA / 2025

Quick bat from ‘25 SS/RHP Sam Taylor (Owen J Roberts). Big leg lift into a short load. Inside out swing, on a slightly upward path. Been solid all game in the field as well. Stands in there at 5-foot-9 150lbs. Plenty of room to add strength. @PBRPennsylvania @pbrt_east pic.twitter.com/ykXsJDO3Mn
— PBR-New York Ground Forces (@PBR_NY_Scouts) June 26, 2021

Holden Norman RHP / Fairfield Prep, CT / 2024

‘24 RHP Holden Norman (Fairfield Prep) impressed so far with clean mechanics and a loose, whippy arm action. He ran the fastball up to 75 (73-74) MPH with feel to the arm side. Flashed a CB at 60-62 that he uses as a get me over pitch in early counts. @TheClubhouseCT pic.twitter.com/afxjQnowo2
— Zach Guth (@Zach_Guth23) June 25, 2021

Hunter Hoxie LHP / OF / Jonathan Law, CT / 2024

‘24 LHP Hunter Hoxie (Jonathan Law) stays on the outer half pitch and takes this ball into the opposite gap. Simple swing mechanics with a tight turn. Takes the hands directly to the ball, above average bat to ball skills @TheClubhouseCT pic.twitter.com/X1ALo1SlYM
— Zach Guth (@Zach_Guth23) June 25, 2021

Matt Sgambati OF / RHP / Christian Brothers Academy, NY / 2024

‘24 RHP Matt Sgambati (CBA-Albany) is the best arm of the day so far that I’ve seen. Running the FB up to 82 (80-82) MPH with the ability to run it in and out to hitters. The velo is somewhat sneaky as his mechanics are very smooth and low effort. @PBRNewYork @MatthewSgambat1 pic.twitter.com/ZXlbxh9diz
— Zach Guth (@Zach_Guth23) June 25, 2021

Dylan Larsen LHP / 1B / Monroe-Woodbury, NY / 2024

‘24 LHP Dylan Larsen (Monroe-Woodbury) moves well with some strength down the slope. Leads with the front hip which creates quality hip-shoulder separation. Runs the FB up to 80 MPH but holds it around 77-79. Mixes in a developing curveball that flashes swing & miss potential pic.twitter.com/OOz22u9c3f
— Zach Guth (@Zach_Guth23) June 25, 2021

Sebastian Santos-Olson 1B / LHP / Iona Prep, NY / 2024

The big bodied ‘24 1B Sebastian Santos-Olson (Iona Prep) finds the barrel here on a hard hit line drive out to left center. Engages the lower half nicely and shows adjustability in the upper half with some tilt in his shoulders @PBRNewYork pic.twitter.com/x0hGHzHRzd
— Zach Guth (@Zach_Guth23) June 25, 2021

Stephen Furia 3B / RHP / Bishop Shanahan, PA / 2025

‘25 3B/RHP Stephen Furia (Bishop Shanahan) gives this ball a ride to the LCF gap. Slightly open stance with a big stride. Gets the hips through early on this pitch. Flat swing path. 5-foot-10 168lbs and room to add strength. @PBRPennsylvania pic.twitter.com/xKBhUur2pi
— PBR-New York Ground Forces (@PBR_NY_Scouts) June 26, 2021

Logan Shelton OF / C / Clarence, NY / 2025

2025 OF/C Logan Shelton (Clarence/ @PBRNewYork) sends one back where it came from for a 2-out knock. Line drive approach, flat barrel path and a short finish.

Through 4 full, we’re tied at 1 a piece. pic.twitter.com/tWB9V7b4ow
— Brian Adorno (@brian_adorno) June 25, 2021

Aj Solla 3B / 1B / Yorktown , NY / 2024

2024 INF AJ Solla (Yorktown) with a line drive knock back up the middle. Line drive stroke here, short to the zone. Quick lift and replace stride for timing, no wasted movements. pic.twitter.com/PqXCbXbi2s
— Brian Adorno (@brian_adorno) June 25, 2021

Fun first look at ‘24 3B @AjSolla (@Yorktownbaseba1 / @ECEBASEBALL). Cool demeanor w/ acceleration thru impact, lining a triple to deep LCF to start the 4th. Three-hole hitter controls all parts of the plate with an ATH approach. @pbrt_east | @PBRNewYork pic.twitter.com/ycGyc16FLS
— Ted Williams (@T_Wills1) June 25, 2021

Jeffrey Diaz C / 3B / North Rockland, NY / 2025

‘25 C Jeffrey Diaz (North Rockland / @canes_ny) is a mega-prospect in waiting. Has reached a peak of 95 mph exit w/ standout bat-speed at the plate. Adjusted to a 2K curveball for a crushed RBI double, has a backpick and CS as well.@pbrt_east | @PBRNewYork pic.twitter.com/QxRFojFvNu
— Ted Williams (@T_Wills1) June 25, 2021

Rafael Soto Jr SS / 2B / P27 Academy , SC / 2024

Going to want to get familiar w/ ‘24 switch-hitting SS Rafael Soto Jr. (@P27Blacksmiths / @canes_ny). Jumping out off the field w/ impact skills in all phases. Additional size will continue driving stock up (5-7, 150 lbs), 88 exit velo in March.@PBR_SC | @pbrt_east pic.twitter.com/iby7LLEgVv
— Ted Williams (@T_Wills1) June 25, 2021

Kai Nee LHP / OF / Loomis Chaffee, CT / 2025

2025 LHP/OF Kai Nee (Loomis Chaffee/ @PBR_NewEngland) keeps the line moving in the first with a opposite field single. Flat path to the zone, keeping the barrel in the hitting zone a long time.

Through the first inning of our first game of the day, 1-0. pic.twitter.com/4HgVTR01Si
— Brian Adorno (@brian_adorno) June 25, 2021

Christian Nilsen 1B / RHP / Joel Barlow , CT / 2024

‘24 RHP Christian Nilsen (Joel Barlow, CT / @TheClubhouseCT) has power-arm potential in a PHYS 6-3, 200 lb frame. Blow-away stuff at times with swing/miss when elevating, going to the breaker in plus counts.

FB: 81-83, T4, life
CB: 67-68, depth@pbrt_east @PBR_NewEngland pic.twitter.com/uv3sC1RR9j
— Ted Williams (@T_Wills1) June 25, 2021

Johnny Reh RHP / 3B / Daniel Hand, CT / 2024

2024 RHP Johnny Reh (Daniel Hand/ @PBR_NewEngland) has a lean, compact frame with some developing ATH. Arm action is short and clean, working to a H3/4 slot. Has come out holding 74-76 with his FB in the first two innings. Paired a sweeping SL at 64-65. pic.twitter.com/UZl3P8xVIU
— Brian Adorno (@brian_adorno) June 25, 2021

Justin Coyne RHP / SS / Cicero-North Syracuse, NY / 2024

2024 RHP Justin Coyne (Cicero-North Syracuse/ @PBRNewYork) struggled with command early but has started to settle in. High leg lift working to a 3/4 release. FB dominant in the first, starting to mix the CB in the second.

FB: 78-80, T81
CB: 62-65, sweeping action pic.twitter.com/mL609RF6VA
— Brian Adorno (@brian_adorno) June 25, 2021

Gabriel Rivera 3B / 1B / Archbishop Molloy, NY / 2024

2024 Gabriel Rivera (Archbishop Molloy/ @PBRNewYork) rips this ball over the LFers head for an RBI double. Mature build with strength in the lower half. High hands load back along with a small stride for timing. pic.twitter.com/idiYHIZtpa
— Brian Adorno (@brian_adorno) June 25, 2021

Joey Panzarella SS / C / St. Francis, NY / 2024

2024 SS Joey Panzarella (St. Francis/@PBRNewYork) sits back on a breaking ball up here and shoots it through the right side for a knock. Doesn’t get too big, hands are short to the ball and the barrel works direct to the zone. pic.twitter.com/yxSrKdKrLy
— Brian Adorno (@brian_adorno) June 25, 2021

Jacob Reese C / SS / Hamburg, NY / 2024

Following the Panzarella knock, 2024 C Jacob Reese (Hamburg/@PBRNewYork) gets a run in with a sac fly to LF. His baseball IQ shines in game, commands the game well behind the dish. Back picked a runner at first to end the last inning, also made advanced reads on the base paths. pic.twitter.com/mIsNxKqmnb
— Brian Adorno (@brian_adorno) June 25, 2021

Rigo Mercedes SS / RHP / Grand Street Campus, NY / 2025

2025 SS/RHP Rigo Mercedes (Grand Street Campus/ @PBRNewYork) with a well struck single to LF. Present ATH in a 5-11, 165lbs frame. Looks good on both sides of the ball; smooth mover at short, has been up to 75 on the mound. pic.twitter.com/fBgXYSPisJ
— Brian Adorno (@brian_adorno) June 25, 2021

Sean Sweeney SS / OF / Chaminade , NY / 2024

2024 SS Sean Sweeney (Chaminade/ @PBRNewYork) ripped this ball down the LF line for extra bases. Creates quality hip/shoulder separation, gets the front foot down and the hands explode through the zone. Top of the order presence. pic.twitter.com/680anvTLV5
— Brian Adorno (@brian_adorno) June 26, 2021

Mike Siejka C / OF / Niagara Wheatfield , NY / 2024

Lots to like with 2024 C/OF Mike Siejka (Niagara Wheatfield/ @PBRNewYork). Displayed his athleticism earlier by hurdling over the catcher to score the games first run. Line drive swing here, getting the head out and driving it to LF. pic.twitter.com/HMGXWB0I7Y
— Brian Adorno (@brian_adorno) June 25, 2021

Sam Finarelli 3B / RHP / Lake-Lehman , PA / 2025

‘25 3B/RHP Sam Finarelli (Lake-Lehman / @NEPridebaseball) w/ explosive actions in the box, turning on a hanging-CB for a single to left. Projection is there (5-11, 165 lbs) with a natural feel for the game.@pbrt_east pic.twitter.com/lb3zQ1nrIt
— Ted Williams (@T_Wills1) June 25, 2021

Others

With 2 outs in the 6th, 2025 SS/RHP JR Struck (Fairfield Prep/ @PBR_NewEngland) clutches up for a go ahead two run triple. Well put together frame at 6-1, 180lbs w/ ATH in the actions. Shows adjustability in the swing, goes down to get it and shoots it the other way.

⬇️6, 3-2. pic.twitter.com/KNki9IoXPF
— Brian Adorno (@brian_adorno) June 25, 2021

2024 RHP Edwin Diaz (Grand Street Campus/ @PBRNewYork) established his FB early, coming out pumping 79-81, T82 with arm side life. Moves down the mound well, effortless actions. Full, clean arm circle, working to a H3/4 slot. Occasional SL at 69-70. pic.twitter.com/dNfitynEfC
— Brian Adorno (@brian_adorno) June 25, 2021

2024 RHP Derek Fernandez (Lincoln/@PBRNewYork) utilized a quality 2-pitch mix, changing speeds effectively. Worked a FB w/ arm-side run at 75-77, pairing a tall breaking ball at 63-66 that buckled hitters. Strikeout potential and tough to barrel up. pic.twitter.com/GtqWJj0Ebq
— Brian Adorno (@brian_adorno) June 26, 2021

‘24 RHP Tyler Renz (@foxlanebaseball / @ECEBASEBALL) is an intriguing follow w/ length & leverage (6-0, 140 lbs) on a tough SNK/SL mix from H-3/4. The arm worked free/loose and elevated at times; 4K in 2IP.

FB: 77-78, hard run
SL: 69-70, feel for spin@pbrt_east | @PBRNewYork pic.twitter.com/CxXF8nJJaU
— Ted Williams (@T_Wills1) June 25, 2021

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