By Greg Williams
PA Director of Scouting

The pool of high level third basemen in Pennsylvania is not tremendously deep, but the top end of that pool is extremely talented. Today the PBR Pennsylvania "12 Days of Christmas" series will focus on the most promising high school third basemen in Pennsylvania.

1. Matt Rowland, Class of 2013, Chestnut Hill Academy

   Rowland is a 6-foot, 190-pound University of Louisville recruit. He has a solid 82 mph arm across the infield and runs a 6.67 60-yard dash. With his athleticism and foot speed, a move to the outfield could be in the future for Rowland. He is ranked No. 2 in PA and No. 24 in the PA combined rankings in the Class of 2013.

2. Brett Hileman, Class of 2013, Hollidaysburg HS
   
   Hileman is a 6-foot, 190-pound University of Pittsburgh recruit with a plus arm.  On the mound his fastball sits 86-88 and tops out at 90.  Hileman is 88 mph across the infield and runs a 6.86 60-yard dash. He is ranked No. 6 in PA and No. 51 in the PBR combined rankings in the Class of 2013.

3. Ryan Karstetter, Class of 2015, State College HS
   
   Karstetter is a 6-foot-3, 185-pound prospect with an athletic build and the potential to add to his frame over the next three years. He runs a 6.70 60-yard dash and has an 85 mph arm across the diamond. Karstetter is ranked No. 6 in PA and No. 39 in the PBR combined rankings in the Class of 2015.

4. Jordan Pocrass, Class of 2014, Lower Moreland HS
   
   Pocrass is a 5-foot-11, 195-pound prospect who is coming off a standout sophomore season in which he hit .500, scored 23 runs and had 27 RBI. He finished the 2012 season in the top ten in several offensive categories in Southeastern Pennsylvania, including batting average. He is ranked No. 16 in PA and No. 118 in the PBR combined rankings in the Class of 2014.

5. Anthony Salomone, Class of 2013, Northern York HS
   
   Salomone is a 6-foot, 190-pound unsigned senior who hit .371 with 3 home runs and 31 RBI in 2012. He has soft hands and runs a 7.09 60-yard dash. Salomone is ranked No. 67 in the PA Class of 2013.

6. Brett Newman, Class of 2013, Council Rock North HS
   
   Newman is a 6-foot-2, 205 pound left-handed hitter with an 86 mph arm across the infield. The Susquehanna College recruit should be a run producer in the middle of the order at the next level. Newman is ranked No. 68 in the PA Class of 2013.

7. Jamie Switalski, Class of 2014, Pine Richland HS
   
   Switalski is a 5-foot-11, 190-pound prospect who has shown an 88 mph bat exit velocity. The talented right-handed hitter has an 81 mph arm across the infield and sits 80-84 from the mound. The Midwest Future Games participant is ranked No. 43 in the PA Class of 2014.

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