NJ 2023 High School Scout Blog: Edition 7

In the bottom of the 1st #Stockton commit ‘23 1B/LHP Joe Sclama (Manchester) goes oppo bomb

2-1 Seneca leading Manchester T2@PBRNewJersey @joseph_sclama @BaseballMTHS @JkroegerJt @Stockton_BSB pic.twitter.com/FT6LoB7KGH

No scoring takes place in the 3rd leading into the top half of the 4th where ‘23 RHP Frankie Kern has picked up his 6th K

4-1 Seneca B4 @PBRNewJersey @BaseballMTHS @senecabaseball @Matt_Manley @JkroegerJt pic.twitter.com/F1GzgR6nBN

#Uncommitted ‘24 RHP Ryder Garino (Cherry Hill West)

8 IP | 13 K | 1 BB | 4 H | 1 R

Season: 50 IP | 85 K

True 3/4 and has ability to change arm angles at will

FB: 85-88
CB: 71-74
SL: 75-76 @PBRNewJersey @ShooterHunt @PBR_Uncommitted @garino_ryder @CHW_Baseball pic.twitter.com/AITL0fDry8

#WakeForest commit ‘24 LHP Rhys Bowie (Dwight-Englewood) finished the game with 12 K through 6 IP

Season total:
75 K | 38 IP

Created s/m with his 3 pitch mix grabbed 90’s early on and settled in at 87-89 lots of life on the FB paired w/CH SL combo @PBRNewJersey @RhysBowie pic.twitter.com/aLR6NdxafY

#Manhattan commit ‘23 RHP/OF Matt Corwin (St. Peter’s Prep) hits a game winning 3-run home run in the 5th

Intriguing two way player
.420 avg | .614 slg
34 IP | 41 K

Projectable frame w/presentable power pull side @PBRNewJersey @JaspersBaseball @MatthewCorwin34 pic.twitter.com/OoRmlYZEK3

#Uncommitted ‘24 RHP/1B Everett Garber (Dwight-Englewood) is having quite the season

Hitting:
.483 avg | 8 HR | 33 RBI

Pitching:
34 IP | 64 K | 7 BB

Shown ?? 1 IP
FB 87-89 grabbed a 92
SL 75-76 (77)

6’3/195lb frame@PBRNewJersey @PBR_Uncommitted @EverettGarber12 pic.twitter.com/uzyeVrkzr5

#NotreDame commit ‘25 SS Jamie Zee Jr. (Bergen Catholic) #1 ‘25 in the @PBRNewJersey rankings

2-3 | 2 doubles | 2 RBI’s

Keeps things simple w/ a no stride approach-feel for the barrel

All around consistent performer@PBRNewJersey @ShooterHunt @jamiezee3 @NDBaseball pic.twitter.com/iz8q9pD7Gu

#Miami commit ‘23 OF Luca Reyes (Bergen Catholic)

Really quality mover/strong base keeps barrel in zone

Simple pick up action with hands

High EV’s w/big power potential

Plus engagement on takes ?@PBRNewJersey @ShooterHunt @BergenCathBase @PBR_DraftHQ @prepbaseball pic.twitter.com/YbMMijGge4

#Uncommitted ‘26 RHP Angelo Bellizzi (Bergen Catholic) seals the deal (2 IP) in their 5-2 W against RBC

3 pitch mix highlighting the hook

6’0/195lb solid frame (moves fast) a lot of upside for this young arm @PBRNewJersey @PBR_Uncommitted @BergenCathBase @AngeloBellizzi1 pic.twitter.com/m120spkYEc

T3 #Uconn commit ‘23 RHP Ben Schild (Middletown South) throws another 0

Has 7 K’s through 3 IP

FB this inning was majority 88-89 again but flashed a 90 and 91

CB still high of 75 also took some off flashed a 72-73 hook@PBRNewJersey @ShooterHunt @schild_ben @PBR_DraftHQ pic.twitter.com/eARQjpwAWz

#Uncommitted ‘26 C Liam Velit (Northern Burlington) answers the bell and hits an rbi double to tie this ball game at 1-1 T6 @PBRNewJersey @Liam_Velit @Matt_Manley @JkroegerJt pic.twitter.com/lbRnsQeqCL

#Uncommitted ‘24 OF Louis D’Alessio (Middletown South) hits a pull side base hit

Aggressive coil w/presentable whip in the barrel

+ runner @PBRNewJersey @PBR_Uncommitted @DalessioLouis pic.twitter.com/Q68udE20Dy

#Delaware commit ‘25 switch hitting SS Luke Guire (Bordentown) goes 2 for 3

Finished season hitting:
.402 avg | 26 RBI’s | 20 runs scored

Keeps the barrel in zone for a long time resulting in consistency @PBRNewJersey @ShooterHunt @LukeGuire2025 @DelawareBASE pic.twitter.com/xbQIAxgy50

B3 #Duke commit ‘26 SS Sal Garcia (Delbarton) #2 player in the class

Sac fly rbi

1-0 Delbarton heading to T4 @PBRNewJersey @ShooterHunt @SalGarcia1_ @DelbyBaseball pic.twitter.com/zu834CUbbx

B4 #Cornell commit ‘23 SS Kevin Hager (Delbarton) rbi single

2-0 Delbarton headed to T5 @PBRNewJersey @Kevin__Hager @DelbyBaseball pic.twitter.com/5P7a5A7eyp

B5 #HolyCross commit ‘23 OF Marco Maselli (Delbarton) hits an rbi single scoring Garcia

3-0 Delbarton @PBRNewJersey @marcomaselli2 @HCrossBaseball pic.twitter.com/BbpY3H04kh

B2 #Indiana commit ‘26 RHP Jason Amalbert (DePaul) #1 player in the class

After some early trouble he battles through

Groundout
K
Lineout

0-0 score @PBRNewJersey @DPBaseball13 @amalbert_jason pic.twitter.com/XHt01PXt2s

T4 #SetonHall commit ‘24 LHP Aiden Dill (Delbarton)

Currently throwing a 1 hitter
Groundout
Popout
Lineout

1-0 Delbarton leading B4 we go @PBRNewJersey @aidendill10 @SHUBaseball @DelbyBaseball pic.twitter.com/gyGIOJg3HB

#Fairfield commit ‘23 C Aiden Baglino (Bergen Catholic) got the crusaders on the board with this rbi double

Pulls the hands really nicely to get the barrel on it @PBRNewJersey @Stags_Base @AidanBaglino pic.twitter.com/jXNkcKfFle

#Vanderbilt commit ‘23 RHP Alex Kranzler (Old Tappan) struck out 6 and belted a home run/single

Season:
60 IP | 98 K

‘22/‘23 season:
133 IP | 213 K ?

Electric arm with a fastball in low 90’s complimented with a sharp SL @PBRNewJersey @ShooterHunt @VandyBoys @KranzlerAlex pic.twitter.com/6OT9lvOutW

#Presbyterian commit ‘23 LHP Christian Charalambous (Bergen Catholic)

4.1 IP | 8 K | 2 R

FB 84-87
CB 74-76

Confident demeanor @PBRNewJersey @CcCharalambous @PresbyterianBSB pic.twitter.com/MrsY7fDmVo

#Miami commit ‘23 OF Luca Reyes (Bergen Catholic) hits a game winning 3 run home run to help his team advance to the Bergen County Final

Big time players show up in big time games ?@PBRNewJersey @ShooterHunt @BergenCathBase @coachrivera_21 @PBR_DraftHQ @CanesBaseball pic.twitter.com/LvnzWuznk1

#Manhattan commit ‘23 LHP Michael Staiano (Don Bosco Prep) earns the W to send his team to the Finals

6.2 IP | 10 K | 2 BB

FB 85-86 (87) late life
CB 72-73 12/6 back door ?

Fast tempo/commanded the zone all game @PBRNewJersey @JaspersBaseball @mikestaiano11 @DBPHRC pic.twitter.com/pg2xFxxYF4

#Virginia commit ‘25 SS Nicky Becker (Don Bosco Prep) with a base hit through the 4 hole

Balanced ATH base simple rock back

Quick hands through the zone @PBRNewJersey @ShooterHunt @BeckerNick22 @DBPHRC @UVABaseball pic.twitter.com/xp46IWVfxu

#Uncommitted ‘24 RHP Jeffery Germosen (St. Joes Montvale)

5IP | 7 K | 3 BB

Competed well against a very tough Don Bosco Prep lineup

FB 85-88
SL 69-71

Broad shouldered 6’1/185lb frame @PBRNewJersey @PBR_Uncommitted @JeffGermosen9 pic.twitter.com/hbqjzQKns9

‘23 OF Mike Biskup (Bergen Catholic) crushes a pull side double but the yellow keeps the ball in the yard @PBRNewJersey @mikeybiskup24 pic.twitter.com/WExmeRIWxZ

#HolyCross commit ‘23 1B Braden Connors (Bergen Catholic) has a 12 pitch QAB resulting in a base hit rbi scoring Reyes.

3-2 Bosco T4 @PBRNewJersey @connors_braden @HCrossBaseball pic.twitter.com/wg70FvCy9k

#VirginiaTech ‘23 OF Nick Locurto (Don Bosco Prep) hits a grand slam in the top of the 4th to break this open score 7-2 @PBRNewJersey @NickLocurto @DBPHRC @HokiesBaseball pic.twitter.com/gTcEUkxXuD

#Howard commit ‘23 3B/1B Allen Hernandez (Don Bosco Prep) ropes a base hit

Strong base w/hover

Presentable strength throughout the swing @PBRNewJersey @AllenJHernande1 @DBPHRC @HC_HawkBaseball pic.twitter.com/rXYN3tQC1s

#Iowa commit ‘25 RHP Dylan Henshaw (Don Bosco Prep) in relief. Leads his team to a W in the Bergen county final ?

4 IP | 1 H | 1 R | 5 K

FB 86-88 early settled 84-85
CB 70-74 12/6

Add/subtracted breaking ball throughout @PBRNewJersey @DylanHenshaw8 @UIBaseball @DBPHRC pic.twitter.com/oEiQbBQcE7