4A Season Preview
February 23, 2016
By: Zac Bottoms
Arkansas Scouting Director
Top 10
- Arkadelphia High School
- Ashdown High School
- Prairie Grove High School
- Star City High School
- Hamburg High School
- Lonoke High School
- Shiloh Christian High School
- Pocahontas High School
- Pea Ridge High School
- Heber Springs High School
Pre-Season All-State
C. Austin Powell -- Star City HS
1B. Luke Johnson -- Shiloh Christian HS
2B. Taj Bishop -- Ashdown HS
3B. Ty Kosters -- Arkadelphia HS
SS. Casey Martin -- Lonoke HS
OF. Gavin Helmetes -- Prairie Grove HS
OF. Pierce Mitchum -- Heber Springs HS
OF. Cole Muckleroy -- Star City HS
DH. Darien Burns -- Hamburg HS
P. Brandon Matros -- Arkadelphia HS
P. Blake Wynn -- Star City HS
P. Grant Pritchard -- Pocahontas HS
P. Drake Streeter -- Hamburg HS
P. Landon Brown -- Shiloh Christian HS
Player of the Year
2016 LHP Brandon Matros, Arkadelphia HS
Matros is a 6-foot 190 pound LHP with a large frame and an average body. He works from an H ¾ arm slot with a clean loose arm action. During his inning of work he attacked the strike zone with an 83-86 mph fastball with late life through the strike zone. He threw his 1/7 curveball for a strike at 71-73 mph with late break. He repeats his mechanics consistently with little effort and fluid rhythm. Overall, Matros is a solid LHP with an advanced pitchabilty and repeatable mechanics. He has pitched in several big games for Arkadelphia through his successful career. I look for him to have 2 quality starts in the state tournament if Arkadelphia is going to win their third title in four year.
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