2023 PA High School Scout Blog: Edition 6

‘24 #uncommitted RHP Bradyn Eckert (@pmcometssports) has battled a deep Hempfield lineup mixing three pitches while inducing some soft contact. Worked around a bases loaded jam in the 1st. Adds & subtracts well.

FB: 82-84 (T85)
BB: 67-68
CH: 73-74 pic.twitter.com/Rs18cVZDGt

‘24 SS Bryce Avery (@pmcometssports) plays much bigger than his 5’8”, 160-lb frame suggests. Stays in his legs well & uses whole field. Just misses extra bases to LF & follows up with an RBI 1B to RF.

Above avg defender with mid-80s arm. @VilleMarauders commit pic.twitter.com/knD0eeRVt0

‘24 OF @Charlie_Sheerer (@HSDSportsScores) is a 7.00 runner that has flashed a 94 mph exit velo in the past.

The #uncommitted JR does a nice job staying inside this up/in FB for an RBI 1B to put Hempfield up 2-0 early. pic.twitter.com/TKyEqK9Old

Arguably the top defensive catcher in the @PBRPennsylvania ‘25 class, Josh Toole (@HSDSportsScores) consistently beats the baseball to the spot. Advanced catch & throw skills (1.90 in showcase setting). @CoastalBaseball commit is also a middle of the order run producer. pic.twitter.com/eh3C8emc64

‘23 3B/RHP Stephen Katch (@HSDSportsScores) is one of the strongest prospects in all of @PBRPennsylvania.

Fills up stat sheet with 99 mph exit, 92 mph IF arm & upper 80s velocity off the mound.

All over this FB for a line out. Chance to see significant time early at @Mount_BSB pic.twitter.com/tkNxN5XH7u

‘24 #uncommitted CIF/RHP Drew Benchich (@HSDSportsScores) fills out a uniform at 6’3”, 220-lbs.

HR power is real with consistent exit velos north of 90 mph.

Also capable of running it up to 88 mph on bump.

Laser to RF in this AB. pic.twitter.com/VKtn8CRrve

‘23 SS Owen Yoder (@AGRedDevilBB; @SHGriffBaseball) was all over the box score with (2) runs, a hit, and this ringing lineout. Also played a clean game at short/dropped down sac bunt.

6.97 60YD, T94MPH EV. pic.twitter.com/qzv0BM6ry3

#Uncommitted ‘24 OF Trent Dosenbach (@AGRedDevilBB) has officially broken out at 5-11, 160lbs.

1st in AVG (.463), H (25), RBI (12), and R (17) through 15 G. Highly repeatable LH swing that generates line-drive contact.

Best baseball ahead!@PBR_Uncommitted @Trent_Dosenbach pic.twitter.com/gMlN5Dq6tu

‘24 CF Trevor Dosenbach (@AGRedDevilBB), a two-sport athlete, runs like a deer and installed some loft from the RH box since our last look. Active rear hip clears effectively, huge pop for size; 10 XBH/2 HR on spring.#PBRFG22 alum.@TrevorDosenbach @SpiderBaseball pic.twitter.com/ATABthdqDp

‘24 LHP Brayden Gregg (@AGRedDevilBB) imparting heavy sink from a turbo 3/4 slot. Commanded all four with extended range-of-motion. Plenty of nastiness on the bump, see if you can hit it.

FB: 85-86, T87
CB: 68-71, sharp
SL: 72-73
CH: 76-77, depth@BraydenGregg2 @WVUBaseball pic.twitter.com/TOaSN0ty3C

‘25 MIF Kenny Askin (@AGRedDevilBB) projects in the middle with a long, slender frame. Faster toe-tap stays connected with ground at launch.

Will be an intriguing follow in next couple years; 5-11, 155lbs.@Kennyaskin2025 @WestChesterDrag pic.twitter.com/jBeJTDHQRb

‘24 RHP Drew Turner (@DWestBaseball; @Pitt_BASE) found his stride with consistent FB/CH mix. Big body, downhill plane, and late movement in on righties.

5IP, handful of K’s. Some tough luck/errors undoing him.

FB: 86-87
CB: 70-73, 11/5
CH: 74-76, fade pic.twitter.com/kT0rei5MAz

‘24 C Jay Slater (@DWestBaseball; @DukeBASE) is hard-to-miss with functional strength at 6-0, 207lbs. Already A/AVG defend, T82MPH arm behind the plate.

Sends one all the way to the wall even when slightly forward.@jslater_26 @Banditsball pic.twitter.com/JzvsgkcyIo

'25 Uncommitted 2B Tanner Cunningham (Pine-Richland) Compact smooth infielder with quick actions. Two strike approach hits hard ground ball single in the six hole. @PBRPennsylvania @PBR_Uncommitted pic.twitter.com/iwIp3S8fbZ

'25 Uncommitted RHP Noah Mackie (Pine-Richland) 6'4" lean hurler showing big promise with three pitch mix.
FB 82-85 arm side run
BB 72-73 slurvy action
CH 75-76 arm side dive@PBRPennsylvania @PBR_Uncommitted pic.twitter.com/jOCjXtIi25

'25 Uncommitted RHP Nicholas Varlotta (North Allegheny) shown here snapping off a future wipe out slider. Tall projectable athlete with a big future.
FB 84-87 T88
CB 71-73
SL 77-79 late action
CH 79-80@PBRPennsylvania @PBR_Uncommitted pic.twitter.com/gIyyZNP8ga

'24 Uncommitted LHP JD Costanzo (North Allegheny) high energy aggressive lefty with stuff. Finishing up this game. Strike thrower, pounds zone.
FB 85-90
CB 73-74
CH 73-74 diving action.@PBRPennsylvania @PBR_Uncommitted pic.twitter.com/nYQBgeQN4V

‘23 OF Dorian Stroud (@rit_baseball) posses an athletic frame; in the box he shows flashes of ? to the pull side just misses this ball as he flys out to RF; difference maker in the OF cutting balls off & taking efficient routes on balls in the gap@dorian_stroud pic.twitter.com/QPRZwFivz7

‘23 SS/RHP Thomas Davenport is a fun player to watch, an athlete that has proven time & time again that he can hit on big stages ??

Mid-upper 80s arm off the bump as well?

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Headed to Mercersburg Academy for a post grad year next year@tdavvvy || @herdbaseballchs pic.twitter.com/Wancm6TBmN

'26 Wake Forest Commit C/MIF Andrew Costello (Cathedral Prep) strong frame with advanced skill set. Stays back and laces this single the other way for an RBI. @PBRPennsylvania @ShooterHunt pic.twitter.com/jK8EekbLlS

'24 Wake Forest Commit SS/RHP Luke Costello (Cathedral Prep) pitching a strong game, helps his cause here with a long drive 2B to CF. Advanced overall tool set. @PBRPennsylvania pic.twitter.com/1Wxr99aBaJ

'23 Maryland Commit C/OF Cole Constable (Cathedral Prep) putting together good AB's. Puts a beautiful swing on this FB and hits a liner to right center gap. @PBRPennsylvania pic.twitter.com/sWyvUAJ65a

'25 Clemson Commit 3B/RHP Jason Fultz (Cathedral Prep) physical athlete with good current strength. Buggy whip in swing, hooks this double off LF wall.@PBRPennsylvania pic.twitter.com/NeLKRqwJmb

'24 Uncommitted OF Nick Jackson (Cathedral Prep)Tall speedy athlete coming into his zone. Continues his big season with this base hit to left. @PBRPennsylvania @PBR_Uncommitted pic.twitter.com/RxskljV0sV

‘23 RHP Blake Morningstar (Wyalusing Valley; @WakeBaseball) is your new #PAHeatSheet leader. Was 92-94, T95MPH out of the gate; settled 91-93 with 79-82 SL flashing +.

Elastic arm continues ticking upwards at 6-5, 220lbs.@bmorningstar23 @ShooterHunt @prepbaseball #MLBDraft pic.twitter.com/hjRwR5kIzV

#Uncommitted ‘24 SS Trehnon Hugo (Wyalusing Valley) ranged far to his glove-side for this early #webgem nominee. The sub-7.00 runner would fire across for the out.

Low-90’s exit with 19 hits + HR this spring.@trehnonhugo @PBR_Uncommitted pic.twitter.com/dyLWCsh19w

‘23 RHP/OF Luke Horton (Athens Area; @SJFbaseball) pitched off of a 12/6 breaking ball from OTT slot. Multi-sport college ATH (football) with ability to land/expand. CG victory for league gold. ?

FB: 81-84, strikes
CB: 70-72, tight rotation@luke_horton11 @KSBombers pic.twitter.com/d093jPDw56

'26 1B/OF Walker Carroll (Cochranton) Good current strength for a freshman. Advanced mature approach with current tools on thr rise. Insides out this line drive for a single. @PBRPennsylvania pic.twitter.com/88FVkNMxPV