Game Report: Powell @ Bearden
February 25, 2018
On Friday, Powell traveled to Bearden to play a scrimmage. This was a sunny, warm day with temperatures in the low 80’s. Here is a look at some standouts (check out the Twitter feed for some video highlights):
Bearden Hitters
Nate Adkins 1B / 3B / Bearden, TN / 2018East Tennessee State commit for football hit a no doubt laser out to right center. 6’3, 220-pounder w/ physical, mature frame w/ present strength. Tight end at the collegiate level for football team. Offensively, hits w/ a slightly open, very slightly crouched stance w/ bat waggle into toe tap and proper load. All fields approach w/ home run power to all fields w/ feel for back-spin. Repeats. Big power bat. Defensively, moves well at both corners on the infield, was not tested in game. |
Jacob Balsley SS / Bearden, TN / 2020SS showed intriguing athletic skillset. 6’0, 150-pounder w/ lean, athletic frame w/ projection. Offensively, hits w/ a slightly open, very slightly crouched stance w/ hand rhythm into short leg kick and proper load. Gap to gap approach w/ feel for back-spin. Laced a triple to right center, where he showed off his above average running speed underway. Projectable pull power. Defensively, made all the plays at SS w/ arm strength w/ carry to target. Above average glove w/ solid feet. |
John Beam OF / LHP / Bearden, TN / 2020OF showed interesting bat to go w/ bloodlines. 6’1, 180-pounder w/ medium, athletic frame w/ some present strength, projection. Hits w/ a straight on, slightly crouched stance into hard toe tap, proper load. All fields approach w/ present gap power, projectable pull power. Defensively, profiles in a corner OF spot w/ projectable arm strength. |
Spencer Glover OF / LHP / Bearden, TN / 2018Uncommitted OF showed plus running speed w/ pull power. 6’0, 175-pounder w/ medium, athletic frame, present lower half strength, some physical projection. Offensively, hits w/ a slightly open, very slightly crouched stance w/ hand rhythm into leg kick and load. Whippy bat speed w/ natural loft. Pull oriented approach w/ pull power. Plus runner reaches top speed quickly, ran a 4.19 on a groundout to second base. Speed to play CF w/ developing arm strength. |
Ross McKenry C / 3B / Bearden, TN / 2018Rankings StateRank: 167 / POS: 23
Uncommitted C generated bat speed through the zone. 6’0, 185-pounder w/ prototypical catcher frame, physical lower half, some projection. Offensively, hits w/ a straight on, slightly crouched stance w/ hand rhythm into load and leg kick. Generates bat speed through the zone w/ loft. Some timing struggles on this day, let the ball get too deep, but ball jumps off the bat. Pull oriented approach w/ pull power. Defensively, features soft hands w/ good target, feel for pitch framing. Features arm strength w/ carry to target w/ solid feet. |
Bryson Trammell 3B / OF / Bearden, TN / 2021Corner infielder has all the tools you look for in a young position player. 6’2, 175-pounder w/ present strength, projection. Offensively, hits w/ an open, slightly crouched stance w/ hand rhythm into leg kick and proper load. Pull oriented approach w/ bat speed through the zone. Patient approach w/ spin recognition. Projectable all fields power. Defensively, features soft hands w/ projectable above average arm strength. Good looking young player w/ bloodlines. |
Bearden Pitchers
Elijah Dew RHP / 3B / Bearden, TN / 2021FB (79-81, T82), CB (69), CH (76) Young righty touched 82 w/ projectable frame, quick arm. 6’0, 170-pounder w/ projectable, athletic frame. Pitches from a full wind-up w/ H ¾ release. FB showed arm-side run. Medium downer CB froze the only hitter he threw it to. Firm, developing CH w/ arm-speed. Around the zone, projects to command. Struck out the side in his 1 inning of work. |
Carson Matthews RHP / Bearden, TN / 2018FB (82-84), CB (70-71), CH (78) Walters State commit features quick arm w/ feel for spin. 6’2 ,185-pounder w/ medium, athletic frame. Lot of physical projection. Pitches from full wind-up w/ H ¾ release. Straight FB flashes life. Big downer CB w/ above average depth, proper rotation. Firm CH w/ arm-speed. Around the zone, flashes ability to pitch w/ intent. |
Tyler Meyers 3B / RHP / Bearden, TN / 2019FB (78-80, T81), CB (66-70) RHP struck out the side in his 1 inning of work. Short, athletic frame w/ present lower half strength, some physical projection. Same delivery and release point we saw in January. Straight FB w/ occasional arm-side run. Medium downer CB w/ proper rotation/shape, late bite at times. Around the zone, pitched down in the zone well on this day. |
Cole Poynter LHP / Bearden, TN / 2019FB (76-78, T79), CB (62-64) Low slot LHP flashed swing and miss stuff when he was pitching ahead. 6-0, 160-pounder shows medium, athletic frame w/ lean strength, projection. Pitched from a full wind-up w/ low ¾ release across his body. FB shows arm-side run. Medium downer CB w/ proper shape, occasionally loopy. Sprayed the zone on this day, projects to control. Picked off one runner, should have picked off a second, varies timing of move. |
Powell Hitters
Matt Grim OF / LHP / Powell, TN / 2019OF shows bat-speed w/ pull power. Medium, athletic frame w/ lean strength, some physical projection. Offensively, hits w/ a straight on, slightly crouched stance into short stride and load. Repeats same swing w/ efficient movements. Generates bat speed through the zone w/ natural loft. Surprising pull power for frame. Pull oriented approach. Athletic w/ arm strength w/ carry to target. Was not tested in CF. |
Mason King 2B / Powell, TN / 20192B shows offensive potential. Medium, athletic frame w/ lean strength. Offensively, hits w/ a straight on, slightly crouched stance w/ bat waggle into leg kick w/ proper load. Pull oriented approach w/ pull power. Uses lower half well in swing. Gets the ball out front w/ occasional balance. Was not tested defensively. |
Parker Stinnett 3B / RHP / Powell, TN / 2018Rankings StateRank: 50 / POS: 8
Uncommitted athletic 3B shows 2-way potential. Medium, athletic frame w/ some present strength, lot of physical projection. Offensively, hits w/ a crouched, straight on stance w/ hand rhythm into leg kick and short hand load. Generates bat speed through the zone w/ loft. Patient approach, understands his zone, rarely expands. Above average runner glides underway, ran a 4.25 to beat out an infield single. Hustler, hit a pop up to the pitcher, but sprinted to end up on 2B when it fell. Was not tested defensively at 3B. |
Powell Pitchers
Colton Reynolds LHP / 1B / Powell, TN / 2021FB (74-78, T79), CB (61), CH (77) Freshman shows the ideal starter pack for a lefty. Tall, athletic frame oozing projection w/ some present strength. Pitches from a full wind-up w/ low effort, quick arm into H ¾ release. FB shows short arm-side run. Proper shape on CB w/ depth. CH w/ arm-speed, late sink, flashes as swing and miss pitch. Strike-thrower flashes ability to pitch w/ intent, advanced for his age. |
Parker Stinnett 3B / RHP / Powell, TN / 2018Rankings StateRank: 50 / POS: 8
FB (80-86), CB (66-72) Uncommitted RHP showed intriguing 2 pitch mix w/ arm-speed. Medium, athletic frame w/ some present strength, lot of physical projection. Pitches from a full wind-up w/ H ¾ release and quick arm. FB flashed arm-side run early in the outing, straightened out deeper into the outing. Showed ability to manipulate shape on CB, working as a short downer late in the count, loopier as a get me over pitch. Around the zone, projects to command. |
Walker Trusley RHP / 3B / Powell, TN / 2020FB (81-84, T85), CB (69-72) Righty showed quick arm w/ projectable fastball. Medium, athletic frame w/ some present strength, projectable. Pitches from a full wind-up w/ H ¾ release. Quick arm w/ repeatable delivery. Straight FB flashed occasional arm-side run. Medium downer CB shows proper shape/rotation. Around the zone, more control than command at this stage. Struck out the side in his 1 inning of work.
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