2023 Ohio Weekly Scout Blog: April 24-30
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2023 Ohio Weekly Scout Blog: April 24-30
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HS Classic at Defiance - Northview vs Chardon 4/29/23
2023 RHP Garrett Zimmermann@GarrettZimmer11 | @BaseballNv | @BaseballLourdes
— PBR Ohio Scouting Coverage (@PBROhioScout) April 30, 2023
FB: 81-86
CB: 67-69
CH: 76-77
6-1, 220-pound right-handed pitcher. The senior got the start, going the first two innings in a “bullpen game” where they used five arms. Key cog to their team last year… pic.twitter.com/3u9J8pwgqi
HS Classic at Defiance - New Albany vs Wapakoneta 4/29/23
2025 RHP Grant Riepenhoff@GrantRiepenhoff | @NAEagleBaseball
— PBR Ohio Scouting Coverage (@PBROhioScout) April 30, 2023
FB: 83-88
CB: 67-69
SL: 73-75
6-1, 180-pound righty with electric stuff. Short arm action. Athletic actions on the bump. Certainly a 2025 to take note of. pic.twitter.com/4kzQ0mfe0X
HS Classic at Defiance - Coldwater vs Liberty-Benton 4/29/23
2025 RHP/OF Mason Welsch@welsch_mason | @ColdwaterBB
— PBR Ohio Scouting Coverage (@PBROhioScout) April 30, 2023
FB: 78-80
CB: 62-65
6-1, 165-pound two-way had himself a day, going the distance on the bump, allowing just 4 hits. At the plate, the RHH laced 3 singles. Earned himself player of the game ?? pic.twitter.com/KbNtnZ9CUF
HS Classic at Thurman Munson - Massillon Washington vs Akron SVSM 4/29/23
2024 C/1B Daniel Krabill @DanielKrabill | @STVMBaseball
— Prep Baseball Report Ohio (@PrepBaseballOH) April 30, 2023
Gets the bats going for the Irish early w/a shot sent to deep right-center for an RBI triple‼️
2-2 on the day, sending a liner up the middle in his 2nd AB.
After 3:
☘️ Irish- 2
? Tigers- 0#BeSeen |… pic.twitter.com/TLR95zpW0M
HS Classic at Thurman Munson - Whitmer vs Firelands 4/29/23
2024 RHP Joaquin Janatowski@whitmerbasebal1
— Prep Baseball Report Ohio (@PrepBaseballOH) April 29, 2023
FB: 79-82
CB: 66-69
CH: 70
Loose, electric arm action for this Wirey ‘24 Prospect. FB w/ ASR that sets up the sharp, S/M CB ? ⚾️#PBRSpringClassic | #BeSeen pic.twitter.com/jA7132xmPK
HS Classic at Thurman Munson - Canfield vs St. Edward 4/29/23
2023 RHP/INF Charlie Lauretig
— Prep Baseball Report Ohio (@PrepBaseballOH) April 29, 2023
Gets the scoring started early for @SEHS_BASEBALL w/a SHOT sent to the deep left-center gap. #BeSeen | #PBRSpringClassic pic.twitter.com/ux4lxNkH37
HS Classic at Thurman Munson - Strongsville vs Avon Lake 4/29/23
2024 INF Brody Wilcox @BrodyWilcox7 | @shoremenbats
— Prep Baseball Report Ohio (@PrepBaseballOH) April 29, 2023
The Shoremen have the offense rolling early‼️?
Wilcox delivers a 2RBI single to extend the lead to 3-0 in the first. #BeSeen | #PBRSpringClassic pic.twitter.com/4TbtZiDEJv
HS Classic at Thurman Munson - North Royalton vs Green 4/29/23
2024 RHP Luke Jansen @Greenbaseball23
— Prep Baseball Report Ohio (@PrepBaseballOH) April 29, 2023
FB: 80-84
CH: 69-72
CB: 68-70
Physical/ Commanding Presence on the mound. Heavy FB w/ late life. S/M type stuff from the Big Righty ??⚾️#PBRSpringClassic | #BeSeen pic.twitter.com/ek5WJXWmxZ
HS Classic at Thurman Munson - Massillon Jackson vs Mayfield 4/29/23
2023 RHP/INF Austin Ziance @austinziance | @MHSwildcatbsb
— Prep Baseball Report Ohio (@PrepBaseballOH) April 29, 2023
The @EttaExpress_MC recruit continues to swing a ? bat this spring season, sending a single to left-center here.
Short/efficient movements in the box w/present physicality. Also ran the FB up to 90.2mph this winter… pic.twitter.com/w1cfbGjreG
HS Classic at Thurman Munson - Hiland vs Ottawa Hills 4/29/23
2025 RHP Jackson Snyder@snyderjackson13 |@OHillsBaseball ??
— Prep Baseball Report Ohio (@PrepBaseballOH) April 29, 2023
FB: 80-84, T85 ?
CB: 69-72
CH: 73-75
6”2 Premier ATH. in the class. EZ juice generated from clean, loose arm action.
High Follow in the ‘25 Class ?#PBRSpringClassic | #BeSeen pic.twitter.com/OXnLOn1YbC
HS Classic at Thurman Munson - Canton McKinley vs Akron Ellet 4/29/23
2023 C Levi Lehman
— Prep Baseball Report Ohio (@PrepBaseballOH) April 29, 2023
Base hit into CF to get the Ellet Orangemen going early
4-0 Ellet lead after 1 here in Canton#BeSeen #PBRSpringClassic pic.twitter.com/jHSDkf4jBq
HS Classic at Thurman Munson - Stow-Munroe Falls vs Firelands 4/29/23
2023 RHP Charlie Skinner @SkinnerC55 | @StowBaseball
— Prep Baseball Report Ohio (@PrepBaseballOH) April 29, 2023
FB/CB combo, works up tempo & very efficiently. K Thrower & will work backwards. Quality start for the Sr. Hurler ⚾️#PBRSpringClassic | #BeSeen pic.twitter.com/1tB2MKy7fd
Kenston at Brunswick 4/27/23
2025 RHP Lucas Kaltenbach@lucask_5 I @Bomber_baseKHS
— PBR Ohio Scouting Coverage (@PBROhioScout) April 28, 2023
Physical presence out there at 6-foot-3, 215-pounds with functional athleticism (also QB recruit). Power stuff w/fastball being strikes over command and CB a college ready pitch right now. Wipeout offering that wasn’t… pic.twitter.com/U1mnbbaRRg
Antwerp at Tinora 4/27/23
2024 SS Kadyn Radzik@KadynRadzik | @TinoraRamsAudio
— PBR Ohio Scouting Coverage (@PBROhioScout) April 28, 2023
6-0, 175-pound RHH shortstop. Quick hands. Short to the ball. Handles the bat well. Athletic prospect. pic.twitter.com/cCv0G1rQ0F
Anthony Wayne at Napoleon 4/26/23
2024 RHP Braden Curry@BradenCurry2 | @AWHS_Baseball
— PBR Ohio Scouting Coverage (@PBROhioScout) April 27, 2023
FB: 85-87
CB: 67-71
CH: 73-75
SL: 74-75
? 6-2, 160-pound righty has made a big jump since the last time we seen him (82 mph in 2022). Gets the backside through well. Good arm speed. A righty to take note of. pic.twitter.com/iJT4C06bTy
Toledo St. John's Jesuit at Toledo Central Catholic 4/26/23
2025 RHP Jon Tober
— PBR Ohio Scouting Coverage (@PBROhioScout) April 26, 2023
@jontober38 | @RealTitanBall
6-foot, 190 pounds
FB: 80-83
CB: 72-74
Went a good distance, plenty of feel for the off speed. ✅ pic.twitter.com/1oopLrYOs2
New Albany at Westerville Central 4/26/23
2023 RHP Kyle Finnegan@Kyle_Finnegan8 | @WCWarhawksBB | @SRUBaseball commit
— PBR Ohio Scouting Coverage (@PBROhioScout) April 26, 2023
FB: 83-85 T86
SL: 76-78
CB: 73-74
CH: 75-76
Commanding the zone well early on, throwing all 4 pitches for strikes. Showing good s/m ability on the SL w/ good late break. Good late life on FB up in zone pic.twitter.com/Z95ldHcB03
Olentangy Liberty at Olentangy Orange 4/26/23
2025 IF/RHP Griffin Galbreath@GriffGalbreath | @OLHS_Baseball
— PBR Ohio Scouting Coverage (@PBROhioScout) April 26, 2023
Keeps the hands inside and singles to RF
Patriots are up 3-0 after a 3-run ? in T1 from ‘23 @BGSU_Baseball commit @BrockAmelung
T2 now pic.twitter.com/4gOu0t8lDQ
Batavia at Western Brown 4/26/23
2024 RHP Abe Crall
— PBR Ohio Scouting Coverage (@PBROhioScout) April 26, 2023
@AbeCrall | @wbrownbaseball |
@WSURaidergang
#PBRFG22 Alumni
FB: 89-90
CH: 78-81
CB: 77-79
One of the biggest helium arms in the 2024 Ohio class in the last year. Held in the upper 80’s throughout the outing that touched 90 a few times. FB displayed… pic.twitter.com/Y8mosWailp
Galion at Sparta Highland 4/25/23
2024 RHP Kael Longwell @kael_longwell | @Galion_Baseball
— PBR Ohio Scouting Coverage (@PBROhioScout) April 25, 2023
Athletic Mover w/ an efficient 3 Pitch mix. Keeps hitters off balance while being in the zone. ⚾️#BeSeen | #RoadToCanalPark pic.twitter.com/dyepFdEvZp
Dublin Jerome at Dublin Coffman 4/25/23
‘24 MIF Jack Karam@jack_karam | @DJHSBase
— PBR Ohio Scouting Coverage (@PBROhioScout) April 25, 2023
Fields one deep in the IF and flips to @CadenLockwood02 (@OhioFootball commit) for the out to end the 3rd
0-0, into T4 pic.twitter.com/C3s6w4LDCm
Bryan at Archbold 4/24/23
2024 RHP Jayden Seiler@JaydenSeiler | @ArchboldBasebal
— PBR Ohio Scouting Coverage (@PBROhioScout) April 25, 2023
FB: 77-79
CB: 66-68
CH: 70-71
6-1, 165-pound righty kept the Bryan hitters off balance all game. Three-pitch mix, confident in each in any count. Spotted well. 7 Ks I’m the shutout. pic.twitter.com/TK4L8iqRdg
Jonathan Alder at Kenton Ridge 4/24/23
2024 RHP Caleb Obee @Caleb_Obee | Kenton Ridge ⚾️#Uncommitted | @PBR_Uncommitted
— PBR Ohio Scouting Coverage (@PBROhioScout) April 24, 2023
FB: 84-87
CH: 77-80
SL: 72-75
CB: 73-75
Held Velo & Control throughout.
Was up to 88.6 this ❄️ at @PrepBaseballOH #ProCase
Sturdy-Build. Athletic arm action & Clean delivery w/ Repeatable… pic.twitter.com/wnC0G1fqhK
Gahanna at Grove City 4/24/23
2023 SS Adam Buerger@adambuerger28 | @GahannaBaseball | @ChattStTigersBB
— PBR Ohio Scouting Coverage (@PBROhioScout) April 24, 2023
Backhand picks a ground ball and fires to first to end the 2nd inning!
The Chattanooga St. commit also had a 2-run? in his first AB of the game@GahannaBaseball leads 2-0 heading to T3 pic.twitter.com/wgzZqtj2hG
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