2023 Ohio Weekly Scout Blog: May 8-14
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2023 Ohio Weekly Scout Blog: May 8-14
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Napoleon at Patrick Henry 5/13/23
2023 RHP/INF Blake Wolf@Blakeewolf | @NapBaseball
— PBR Ohio Scouting Coverage (@PBROhioScout) May 14, 2023
FB: 83-86
CB: 73-75
CH: 75-76
6-3, 205-pound two-way. Athletic/projectable frame. Clean arm action. 3/4 arm slot. Gets the lower half through well. @PBR_Uncommitted pic.twitter.com/SRULvqVSpC
Whitmer at Defiance 5/12/23
2025 RHP/INF Brezlen Zipfel@ZipfelBrez | @DefianceBBall
— PBR Ohio Scouting Coverage (@PBROhioScout) May 13, 2023
FB: 80-84
CB: 71-74
CH: 74-76
? 6-1, 175-pound athletic right-handed pitcher. Three-pitch mix. Confident in all three. Fastball got on hitters well. QB1 in football as a sophomore. One of the next arms coming up for… pic.twitter.com/J0N4JqzaDO
Watkins Memorial at Dublin Coffman 5/11/23
2023 RHP Adam Grzywinski@GrzywinskiAdam | @DublinCoffBSBL | @AdrianBaseball commit
— PBR Ohio Scouting Coverage (@PBROhioScout) May 11, 2023
FB: 81-83
CB: 69-70
Adrian commit gets the start for the Shamrocks today, working in the zone with both offerings in the first inning. pic.twitter.com/3w4EZSMB2F
Teays valley at Buckeye Valley 5/11/23
2024 RHP Nathan Pierson @NathanPierson14 | @BVBaronBaseball
— PBR Ohio Scouting Coverage (@PBROhioScout) May 11, 2023
FB in the mid 80s (was up to 86+ mph this ❄️) with a sharp/late (2k+ Spin Rate) SL that sat 73-76 mph today. Physical presence on the mound w/ competitive edge. #BeSeen | #RoadToCanalPark pic.twitter.com/iE0CjRH2jS
Bloom-Carroll at Canal Winchester 5/11/23
2023 RHH TJ Cook@thetjcook11 | @Baseball_CWHS | @Otterbein_FB
— PBR Ohio Scouting Coverage (@PBROhioScout) May 11, 2023
The Otterbein ? commit laces one over 3B’s head into LF to start off the bottom half of 2 for the Indians. Simple swing, let’s his strength do the work for him
0-0 B2 pic.twitter.com/rfGSjVDfOJ
Defiance at Lima Bath 5/11/23
2023 LHP Blaine Albright@BlaineAlbright3 | @BathWildcatBASE | @IndianaBase
— PBR Ohio Scouting Coverage (@PBROhioScout) May 12, 2023
FB: 87-90
SL: 77-79
CB: 71-74
CH: 78-80
? 6-3, 205-pound athletic southpaw. Short/quick arm action. 3/4 arm slot. Strong frame, getting the lower half through well. Velocity maintained throughout the… pic.twitter.com/15OkImrXNT
Olentangy Liberty at Olentangy Orange 5/10/23
2023 LHP Cole Cahill@ColeCahill11 | @oobaseball @ToledoBaseball commit
— PBR Ohio Scouting Coverage (@PBROhioScout) May 10, 2023
FB: 81-83 T84
CB: 68-69
CH: 74-75
? commit gets the start today for ?, works a scoreless first inning. Came out pounding the strike zone and hasn’t stopped yet, working ahead of hitters. pic.twitter.com/LtZjm9AGw9
Perkins at Columbian 5/10/23
2023 LHP/CF Landon Kim@PerkHSbaseball
— PBR Ohio Scouting Coverage (@PBROhioScout) May 11, 2023
Capital commit
FB: 76-78, T80
CB: 65-66
Landon put whole Perkins team on his shoulders pitching all 7 with 14 K’s! Landon also fields his position and assisted on the final out clinching Conference Championship for the Pirates with 6-3… pic.twitter.com/YwUHkFbCjR
Olentangy at Marysville 5/10/23
2025 SS Griffin Scheiderer@gscheid02 | @MarysvilleB
— PBR Ohio Scouting Coverage (@PBROhioScout) May 10, 2023
Sends one out to LC for an RBI double!
Advanced tools at SS, sure hands, good feet, throws low 80s from his position and gets it out quick?Intriguing prospect to watch, 10th-ranked ‘25 SS in OH. Will see him at the TPG this… pic.twitter.com/EtuwNLJrd0
Otsego at Eastwood 5/10/23
2023 1B Jordan Pickerel @PBR_Uncommitted | @EHSHardball
— PBR Ohio Scouting Coverage (@PBROhioScout) May 11, 2023
Hits one hard the other way for an RBI to put the Eagles ahead 1-0. #RoadToCanalPark #BeSeen pic.twitter.com/a1Djh1fIQh
Chaminade-Julienne at Northmont 5/10/23
‘25 LHP Charlie Hoagland@HoaglandCharlie I @cjeaglesBB I @PBR_Uncommitted
— PBR Ohio Scouting Coverage (@PBROhioScout) May 11, 2023
Current Top 20 overall rated player in class, Top 5 LHP. 6-foot-1, 175-pounds - athletic ( ?background).
Sharp per usual today, showcasing a velo jump - touching 85 mph while cruising in the 81-84 mph… pic.twitter.com/IgQbzZVSUV
Coldwater at Delphos St. John's 5/10/23
2025 SS Braylen Blockberger@BaylenBlock | @ColdwaterBB
— PBR Ohio Scouting Coverage (@PBROhioScout) May 11, 2023
The 6-0, 160-pound athletic shortstop shows off his range and arm on this #SCTop10 #WebGem ??? @prepbaseball pic.twitter.com/HiySNHGcfY
Zane Trace vs Jackson 5/10/23
2025 RHP Tucker Williams @PBR_Uncommitted | @IronmenBasebal1
— PBR Ohio Scouting Coverage (@PBROhioScout) May 9, 2023
FB: 78-81
CB: 66-69
CH: 68
Lots of reasons to follow this ‘25 Prospect. FB/CB mix while working efficiently. Worked from the stretch & carried velo. Arm action w/ physicality will lead to more velocity ⚾️… pic.twitter.com/FYZYGhosfF
Walsh Jesuit vs Medina 5/9/23
2025 RHP Harper Lann@LannHarper | @WJHS_Baseball
— PBR Ohio Scouting Coverage (@PBROhioScout) May 10, 2023
FB: 86-89
CB: 69-72
CH: 78-79
Harper paced #4 Warriors with 4 innings of no-hit ball with 6 K’s before letting the bullpen close out the BIG win over #9 Bees from Medina! pic.twitter.com/pSU2FkiW3h
Clay at Anthony Wayne 5/9/23
2023 RHP Tyler Mull@TylerMull20 | @PBR_Uncommitted | @AWHS_Baseball
— PBR Ohio Scouting Coverage (@PBROhioScout) May 9, 2023
Gets the start for the Generals. Solid command with 3 pitches. Moves well towards the plate with a lot of trust in his stuff.
FB: 79-82
CB: 63-64
SL: 67-69#RoadToCanalPark #BeSeen pic.twitter.com/g4CpQaQEwq
Pickerington North at New Albany 5/9/23
2024 RHP Wesley Barnes @PickNorth
— PBR Ohio Scouting Coverage (@PBROhioScout) May 8, 2023
FB: 80-83
SL: 72-74
Long-Wirey frame w/ loose, clean arm action. Plenty of athleticism w/ efficient movements that produce Low-Mid 80s FB w/ ASR. Sharp SL plays well off the +SR 2seam ?#BeSeen | #RoadToCanalPark pic.twitter.com/1G6uSTLWBS
Archbold at Defiance 5/9/23
2023 RHP Bradyn Shaw@bradyn_shaw | @DefianceBBall | @ZipsBB
— PBR Ohio Scouting Coverage (@PBROhioScout) May 9, 2023
FB: 86-89
CB: 74-76
CH: 79-81
? Athletic 6-1, 175-pound RHP prospect with a three-pitch mix. On the season, Shaw is now 7-0 with a sub-1 ERA and 50 Ks in 43 innings. pic.twitter.com/Pq46szzaW4
Licking Valley at Newark Catholic 5/8/23
2024 OF Brian McAnally@BMcAnally_7 | Newark Catholic | @OhioStateBASE
— PBR Ohio Scouting Coverage (@PBROhioScout) May 8, 2023
The #7 ranked OF in the state HAMMERS a ball for a 2-run oppo ? in his first AB of the day!
Next-level ready physicality and strength, obvious gym rat. EV up to 103 at the #ProCase ??
2-0 ??… pic.twitter.com/4QlGot4Je8
Avon at Amherst Steele 5/8/23
2023 RHP Martin Polonkay@MPolonkay | @ASHSBaseball
— PBR Ohio Scouting Coverage (@PBROhioScout) May 9, 2023
FB: 82-85
CB: 71-74
Martin worked quick and was in total command throwing a 3 hit shutout! Martin went all 7 ip with 11 K’s and also chipped in a couple hits himself helping the Comets win for the 11th time in last 13 games… pic.twitter.com/FYbQkf9LeM