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By Jerry Shank
Maryland / Virginia Scouting Director

The Freshmen Free Showcase was held on Saturday, January 21 at Athletic Performance Inc in Gambrills, MD. The event was for Freshmen only and featured players from across the state. We began the evaluation process with our Stats Story and Early Thoughts.

Today we break down video from the event with the pitcher analysis. A lot of arms came across and plenty of projectable players look to have a bright future.

Top Performers

1. Nathaniel Beal, SS/RHP St. Pauls 2020
Athletic projectable frame at 5-foot-10, 157-pounds. Nice tempo through delivery with some build up. Smooth and fluid throughout. Sound arm action throwing from a high three quarter arm slot. Good drive from backside with finish. Lands going towards first base occasionally. Shows average arm speed pitching with small effort. More in tank. FB topped out at 79 mph and ranged from 76-78 with slight sink on the pitch. Breaking ball ranged from 65-67 and showed 11/5 shape with a shorter, gradual break. Good shape, potential to get better Changeup ranged from 64-66 with slight fade on the pitch.

2. Bobby Duffy SS/RHP North Harford 2020
Solid, projectable frame at 5-foot-11, 190-pounds. Smooth, build up type delivery. Long, sound arm action throwing from a high three quarter arm slot. Does get some lower half involvement. Slight finish to first base side. Creates arm speed through release. Straight fastball up to 78 mph and ranged from 75-77. Breaking ball ranged from 64-66 gradual break with tight rotation and 10/4 shape. Change up ranged from 65-67 with some sink to the pitch.

3. Benjamin Morris LHP St. Michaels 2020
Stretch only. NIce rhythm throughout and gains momentum with leg lift. Reaches out with front leg and get some back side drive. Lands slightly toward third base side. Tucks glove upon separation, could get more equal sides. FB up to 74 mph and sat 71-73 with later run to the pitch. Breaking ball ranged from 60-62 with short break. Changeup was 66-67 mph with fade to the pitch.

4. Andrew Rickard SS/RHP Archbishop Curley 2020
Compact frame at 5-foot-7, 150-pounds. Controlled, no wasted movement delivery. Arm goes down at break, then moves into a shorter, sound arm action. Gets some lower half involvement but could get more from backside. Finishes with slight first base side finish. Quick arm through finish. FB up to 77 mph and was 73-76 with slight run on the pitch.. Breaking ball ranged from 66-68 mph with short, late action. Change was 67-68 with late sink to the pitch.

5. Connor Thompson RHP/1B Westminster 2020
Lanky projectable frame at 6-foot, 150-pounds. Smooth, build up delivery. Has a Sound arm action throwing from a low ¾ arm slot and slight cross body action for deception. Lands slightly closed but finishes square to plate. Could get more lower half involvement and intent. FB up to 72 mph and sat 70-71 with some run and slight sink on the pitch. Breaking ball ranged from 61-63 with more 10/4 action and gradual break now but potential for later sharper action. Change ranged from 64-66 with fade. Room for more on frame.

6. Dev Zoks OF/RHP Wootton 2020
Projectable frame with some long limbs and room for more at 5-foot-7, 125-pounds. Simple delivery with good tempo. Long arm action and creates a quick arm speed through release. Throws from a ¾ to low ¾ arm angle and ball comes out well. FB up to 76 mph and ranged 74-75 with run action. Breaking ball ranged from 60-62 with short action and 10/4 shape. Change was 62-64 with slight sink on the pitch.

BEST OF THE REST (Listed Alphabetically)

Ryan Conroy RHP/3B Dulaney 2020
Projectable frame at 6-foot-1, 165-pounds. Side step build up delivery. Reaches back at separation with smaller arm action throwing from an almost over the top angle. Average arm speed through release pitching with regular effort. Falls a bit to the first base side on finish. FB up to 72 mph and ranged from 70-72 with slight run on the pitch. Breaking ball ranged from 57-59 with gradual break and almost 10/4 shape. Change up ranged from 61-63 with slight sink to the pitch. More in the tank and room to grow.

Sean Fortune RHP Arundel 2020
Lanky projectable frame with room to grow at 5-foot-10, 130-pounds. Stretch only. Smooth leg lift with tilt to release. Shorter sound arm action throwing from a high three quarter slot. Average arm speed through release. Some effort to finish. Falls slightly to first base side. FB up to 65 and ranged from 62-64 that is straight. Breaking ball ranged from 48-50 with 11/5 action and gradual break. Change up at 50 mph with fade to the pitch.

Cole McGee LHP/1B Dulaney 2020
Long, lanky body with projection to add strength to his frame at 6-foot-3, 170-pounds. Slower, build up type delivery. Pitches with easy effort. Loose arm action throwing from a high three quarter slot. Shows some arm speed through release. Average lower half usage and could get more velo as he gets it more involved. FB up to 69 mph and sat 65-68 with slight run to the pitch. Breaking ball was 54-56 with gradual break and 1/7 shape. Change was 60-63 with fade to the pitch.

Gabriel Piche RHP Dulaney 2020
Lanky projectable frame at 5-foot-11, 140-pounds. Athletic stance in compact delivery. Long loose arm action throwing from a high three-quarter slot. Clean release and potential for arm speed. Some lower half involvement should get better as gets stronger. FB up to 68 mph and ranged from 63-66 mph to the mit with good command. Breaking ball was 51-53 mph with 11/5 shape and gradual break. Change up sat at 60 mph with nice fade to the pitch.

Aidan Rannals RHP Damascus 2020
Projectable frame at 6-foot, 175-pounds. Smooth delivery with slower build up. Slows down slightly as he works downhill. Nice hips through finish, could get some more from backside drive. Sound arm action throwing from a three-quarter slot. FB up to 68 mph and was 66-68 with slight run and could get some sink as he progresses. Breaking ball was 61-63 mph with 10/4 shape on the pitch and gradual break but show potential. Changeup ranged from 50-53 with fade and dive to the pitch.

Peyton Taylor OF/RHP Kent County 2020
Compact, solid frame at 5-foot-9, 165-pounds. Smooth delivery with good pace. Sound arm action throwing from a high ¾ arm slot. Get some lower half involvement, could get backside with it. Could get some hip load while working downhill. Lands square to the plate, slight finish to first base at times. Shows some arm speed potential. FB up to 72 mph with nice late cut action and sat 69-71. Breaking ball ranged from 56-58 mph with bigger 11/5 action on the pitcher and near fastball arm speed.

Conor Walsh 1B/RHP Wootton 1B 2020
Projectable frame at 6-foot, 160-pounds. Tall compact delivery gaining momentum. NIce hip load in drive to plate. Short, quick, sound arm action. Creates good arm speed through finish and potential to build upon. FB up to 72 mph and was 70-72 and comes out of hand well, with slight sink on the pitch. Breaking ball ranged from 60-62 mph with short 10/4 action on the pitch and fastball arm speed. Potential on the pitch. Change up was 62-64 with fade on the pitch and near fastball arm speed. One to keep an eye on. Arm speed combined with frame looks like there is more in the tank on this pitcher.

Champ Wert 3B/RHP St. Mary's 2020
Solid frame at 6-foot, 220-pounds. Slower, build up delivery with aggression after leg lift. Hand break down to slight pause followed by a quick, sound arm action. Good glove side and posture through finish. Could get more backside drive to plate. FB up to 73 mph and ranged from 70-72 with run to the pitch and some sink at times. Breaking ball ranged from 60-62 with gradual break and short action with 10/4 shape. Change was 62-64 with some sink to the pitch.

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