PA State Games Scout Blog: Day Two (June 16th)
June 22, 2020
DAY TWo (TueSDAY, JUNE 16TH):
Our scouts reacted to what they saw during the course of the PA State Games last week. Following is a look at what Dan Cevette, Greg Williams, Jared Carrier, Ted Williams and more had to say ...
Good morning from DuBois, Pa - Day two of the #PAStateGames and as always, I'm fired up ?
— Dan Cevette (@DanCevette) June 16, 2020
Day one recap:
• 17 arms over 85 on bump ?
• 55 w/ exit velo over 90 on @TrackManBB
• 41 position players w/ arm strengths over 80
• 9 sub 2.0 pop times
• 18 laser 60 times under 7 pic.twitter.com/XTzJ4QqXlh
2022 1B Wesley Parker (Peters Township) Big, thick frame. Looks to drive the ball with every swing. Showed some gap power. Top exit velocity of 96 MPH #PAStateGames pic.twitter.com/becp074gwj
— PBR Pennsylvania (@pbrpennsylvania) June 16, 2020
‘23 OF Luke Horton (Sayre Area) with one of the more notable BP rounds. Long levers and powerful lower half create loud contact at the front of the plate and advanced pull-side pop. 97 mph top bat-exit velocity and 351 feet max distance. A lot to work with here. #PAStateGames pic.twitter.com/oGZOroovMM
— Ted Williams (@T_Wills1) June 16, 2020
2021 SS Cam Conley (Malvern Prep) Thin, athletic frame with room to add good size. Hands are short to the ball with an uphill plane to the swing, creating lift to the ball. Showed some power potential. Top exit velocity of 99 MPH #PAStateGames pic.twitter.com/k9QzcarteA
— PBR Pennsylvania (@pbrpennsylvania) June 16, 2020
2021 C Cooper Fiore (Pottsgrove) Compact, athletic frame. Flat swing path with good extension. Crushed line drives to the middle of the field. Top exit velocity of 98 MPH #PAStateGames pic.twitter.com/WiCUjTGFEh
— PBR Pennsylvania (@pbrpennsylvania) June 16, 2020
‘22 C Ryan Flury (Manheim Township) has some of the better bat speed (76.1 mph max according to @Blast_Bsbl) and bat-exit velocity (96 mph max @TrackManBB) at the #PAStateGames and showed off advanced barrel awareness. A combo that projects favorable power hitting consideration. pic.twitter.com/rWk3JfjNNq
— Ted Williams (@T_Wills1) June 16, 2020
2022 3B AJ Wenrich (Central Dauphin) Long, strong frame. Has looseness one his swing and creates whippy, leverage bat speed. Consistent line drive contact. Top exit velocity of 99 MPH. #PAStateGames pic.twitter.com/Ans5BG0bhY
— PBR Pennsylvania (@pbrpennsylvania) June 16, 2020
2020 LHP Braden Collazo (Lebanon) is making short work of opposing hitters. Arm action is short in front & long out front. Also showed feel for spin with room to add to his lankyframe. #PAStateGames pic.twitter.com/7P2soWLwn1
— Greg Williams (@GregWilliamsPBR) June 17, 2020
‘21 SS Eli Harpalani (Pittsburgh Central Catholic) with impressive @Blast_Bsbl measurables. 33 G top rotational acceleration which is well above average and the ball jumps off the barrel. #PAStateGames pic.twitter.com/hjIKNgwsmb
— PBR Pennsylvania (@pbrpennsylvania) June 16, 2020
Was big on ‘23 SS/RHP Anthony Miller (New Castle) coming into the #PAStateGames. Probably boosted his stock even more with juice to both gaps and a top bat-exit velocity of 93 mph. Two-way prospect will most certainly pop on the mound today w/ improved FB velocity. @ShooterHunt pic.twitter.com/Xk7qN1ibao
— Ted Williams (@T_Wills1) June 16, 2020
2022 3B Aidan Quinn (Central Bucks West) Small, athletic frame. Loads and drives the ball with authority. Showed good pull side power. Top exit velocity of 96 MPH #PAStateGames pic.twitter.com/bJmbYotFqX
— PBR Pennsylvania (@pbrpennsylvania) June 16, 2020
One of the more intriguing 2023 prospects we've seen on the mound over the past two days. Fastball has advanced, late life for a pitcher his age. https://t.co/CYQ7e7uz20
— Greg Williams (@GregWilliamsPBR) June 17, 2020
Novakowski impressed last summer as a member of #TeamPA at the #PBRJuniorFutureGames earning a big win over @PBRGeorgia https://t.co/YRfqE6tX4j
— Greg Williams (@GregWilliamsPBR) June 17, 2020
2022 3B Aidan Quinn (Central Bucks West) Small, athletic frame. Loads and drives the ball with authority. Showed good pull side power. Top exit velocity of 96 MPH #PAStateGames pic.twitter.com/bJmbYotFqX
— PBR Pennsylvania (@pbrpennsylvania) June 16, 2020
A lot to like in ‘21 1B/RHP Ryan Tomczak (@Prep_Ramblers) at the plate. RHH with a standout BP at #PAStateGames. 88% on plane efficiency coupled with above average bat speed through the hitting window. Hard contact in the middle of the field. pic.twitter.com/gFeyyR0gSy
— Ted Williams (@T_Wills1) June 16, 2020
This is one of the uncommitted ‘22s I am most excited to see this summer.
— Shooter Hunt (@ShooterHunt) June 16, 2020
BIG hacks w/ efficient movement patterns that lead to LOUD results
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Wow! Impressive batting practice round from physical LHH Logan Brewer (Biglerville). Had him up to 88% max on-plane efficiency according to @Blast_Bsbl with a top bat speed of 87 mph! Registered a 100 mph bat-exit velocity as well ?#PAStateGames pic.twitter.com/zcKCQouPhf
— PBR Pennsylvania (@pbrpennsylvania) June 16, 2020
If you don’t know about ‘21 RHP/OF Phil Fox (Hempfield Area) you definitely will now. 86% on plane efficiency and averaged 80+, the best so far at #PAStateGames. One of the better movers in the state with plenty of fluidity in the actions. Should approach 90 mph on the bump. pic.twitter.com/6kfm8eSW9y
— PBR Pennsylvania (@pbrpennsylvania) June 16, 2020
2021 RHP Grant Smeltzer (Central York) Strong, athletic frame. Repeats deliver well and arm works quickly. Dominant first inning. Fastball is 85-87 MPH with a tight breaking ball at 73-75 MPH #PAStateGames pic.twitter.com/tRM2SQM9Ai
— PBR Pennsylvania (@pbrpennsylvania) June 16, 2020
‘21 Eli Harpalani (Pittsburgh Central Catholic) used the feet extremely well playing downhill through the baseball. 85 mph arm strength across the diamond & made plays on the run look routine. #PAStateGames pic.twitter.com/NRT8tNg06g
— PBR Pennsylvania (@pbrpennsylvania) June 16, 2020
2022 RHP Maxwell McGrady (Central Bucks East) Big, physical body. High 3/4 arm slot creates good angle on ball down in the zone. Fastball in the 83-87 MPH range, with a curveball at 68-70 MPH#PAStateGames pic.twitter.com/ZMefHpIsST
— PBR Pennsylvania (@pbrpennsylvania) June 16, 2020
‘23 Jeff Hoenstein (Central-Martinsburg plays low to the ground w quality hands & feel for rhythm. Arm action / arm strength across the diamond (77 mph) should suggest a spot at 2B moving forward, but the RHH can swing it. 91 mph bat-exit velocity and 6.81 runner. #PAStateGames pic.twitter.com/dqYGNICRgs
— PBR Pennsylvania (@pbrpennsylvania) June 16, 2020
Early velo at Showers Field on Day 2 of the #PAStateGames. 2022 RHP Max McGrady (@cbebaseball) up to 87 mph in his 1st inning of work. pic.twitter.com/NazkZR9eV8
— Greg Williams (@GregWilliamsPBR) June 16, 2020
2021 RHP Grant Smeltzer (Central York is dealing early for Team 10. Up to 87 with above average arm speed & advanced feel for spin. Command of 3 pitches & athletic 5'10", 125-LB frame. pic.twitter.com/9hnHYlsHlR
— Greg Williams (@GregWilliamsPBR) June 16, 2020
‘21 RHP Jacob Bazala (Norwin) featuring a well above average three-pitch mix in the zone. 86 mph FB with advanced feel for a two-plane, upper 60’s sweeping curve. Splitter has the chance to be an out pitch to LHH, dives down hard at the end. #PAStateGames pic.twitter.com/y3uDwx9iPL
— Ted Williams (@T_Wills1) June 16, 2020
‘21 Phil Fox (Hempfield Area) up to 86 mph with 2400 ? on the FB. A wipeout, two-plane 70 mph CB plays out of the same tunnel with advanced arm speed and 2517 ?. Nearly unhittable combo with incredibly high strikeout projection. #PAStateGames pic.twitter.com/0hUW7vitcB
— Ted Williams (@T_Wills1) June 16, 2020
‘21 Phil Fox (Hempfield Area) up to 86 mph with 2400 ? on the FB. A wipeout, two-plane 70 mph CB plays out of the same tunnel with advanced arm speed and 2517 ?. Nearly unhittable combo with incredibly high strikeout projection. #PAStateGames pic.twitter.com/0hUW7vitcB
— Ted Williams (@T_Wills1) June 16, 2020
2023 RHP Tyler Pitzer (South Fayette) Small, athletic frame with quick twitch actions. Quick arm from a 3/4 slot. Fastball in the 83-86 MPH range with a spin rate averaging 2100-2200 RPM. Also throwing a curveball at 67-69 MPH#PAStateGames pic.twitter.com/9gIggBhDPq
— PBR Pennsylvania (@pbrpennsylvania) June 16, 2020
‘23 SS/RHP Anthony Miller (New Castle) touched 85 mph w/ 2300 ? out of a compact, high 3/4 delivery. Pounded the zone & mixed a sharp CB at 71 mph w/ 2200 ? that projects as an out pitch. Tunnels an occasional CH out of the same window w/ advanced deception. #PAStateGames pic.twitter.com/mwVlq6ZDkS
— PBR Pennsylvania (@pbrpennsylvania) June 16, 2020
I'm fired up.. 2023 RHP Tyler Pitzer (South Fayette).. lean, wiry build, works from a quick tempo, FB up to 86 (2330 spin rate @TrackManBB) CB 2661 spin w/ late shape @ShooterHunt @pbrpennsylvania pic.twitter.com/5NaQ4igywu
— Dan Cevette (@DanCevette) June 16, 2020
Oh my @MaddixDalena ?... physical frame 6-3, 225 (Montoursville) w/ serious juice to his pullside, 99 mph off @TrackManBB during bp ? @pbrpennsylvania #PAStateGames pic.twitter.com/Ift2s5bLS6
— Dan Cevette (@DanCevette) June 16, 2020
2021 SS Cam Conley, a @GtownBaseball commit, showing some pull side juice. #PBRBombSquad worthy, but foul. #PAStateGames @ShooterHunt @DanCevette pic.twitter.com/KUDeyP1RsE
— Greg Williams (@GregWilliamsPBR) June 16, 2020
2022 RHP Nick Finarelli (Lake-Lehman) Large, physical frame. Short arm action with a high 3/4 slot. Fastball was in the zone at 85-87 MPH. Also showed a tight, late biting slider at 76-80 MPH. #PAStateGames pic.twitter.com/Eax0dIkXrF
— PBR Pennsylvania (@pbrpennsylvania) June 16, 2020
2022 RHP Nick Finarelli (Lake-Lehman) 6-3, 180 pounds, strong build, high waisted.. clean arm-swing, easy 86-87 FB (2265 spin via @TrackManBB) .. also really impressed w/ his slider.. touched 80 w/ late tilt.. ? @pbrpennsylvania @ShooterHunt #PAStateGames pic.twitter.com/kOPKDAQCNF
— Dan Cevette (@DanCevette) June 16, 2020
‘21 RHP/3B Aidan Kelly (Harbor Creek) sitting 86-87 mph with 2323 ? on the fastball. Easy smoke from the righty with advanced feel for spin. Commands the inner half of the plate and works the curveball off the outside. #PAStateGames pic.twitter.com/tUr7Cm8YNr
— PBR Pennsylvania (@pbrpennsylvania) June 16, 2020
Ball jumps out of the hand and FB rides well above the belt. CB plays at a slightly lower arm-slot, but gets tight, tumbling 11/5 action across the zone. Big time follow, a lot to like in a physical, 6-foot, 200-lb frame. @TrackManBB https://t.co/XgnG1KlP8z pic.twitter.com/SUOfVLSHw3
— Ted Williams (@T_Wills1) June 16, 2020
Surprise, surprise.. ‘21 Phil Fox (Hempfield Area) goes yard for a no doubter to LCF, a laser off the bat. Impressive showing across the board with legitimate two-way potential (86 off mound & 93 from OF). #PAStateGames pic.twitter.com/4CZdf95Hoz
— Ted Williams (@T_Wills1) June 16, 2020
2022 C Brayden Horton (Sayre) Thick, physical frame. Swings with intent to do damage. Ball carries well to the pull side when barreled up. Top exit velocity of 93 MPH. #PAStateGames@DanCevette pic.twitter.com/cDRcL1GT5P
— PBR Pennsylvania (@pbrpennsylvania) June 16, 2020
2021 OF Nate Mikulski (Freedom) Long, lanky frame. Swing has some length and loft to it, but he gets through contact and drove the ball to the pull side. Showed home run power. #PAStateGames pic.twitter.com/roJMwqpWWO
— PBR Pennsylvania (@pbrpennsylvania) June 16, 2020
2021 OF Ryan Cesarini (Valley View) Compact build and a twitched up athlete. Hands are very short to the ball with rotational power. Ran a 6.50 sixty and had a top exit velocity of 97 MPH#PAStateGames @DanCevette pic.twitter.com/MUUIHHcq7S
— PBR Pennsylvania (@pbrpennsylvania) June 16, 2020
I’ve been waiting for ‘22 Andrew Ripepi’s BP round at #PAStateGames for awhile now.. 102 mph bat-exit velocity w/ a high intent launch. Still finds a way to get the meat of the bat on ball w advanced bat/ball skills. Lower half connects to the ground extremely well. @ShooterHunt pic.twitter.com/66D3Tphtgt
— Ted Williams (@T_Wills1) June 16, 2020
Another view of 2021s OF Ryan Cesarini (Valley View) during BP going dead center deep fly.. 97 mph exit velo via @TrackManBB#PAStateGames @pbrpennsylvania pic.twitter.com/Q31eqb3rVb
— Dan Cevette (@DanCevette) June 16, 2020
‘22 RHP/1B Matt Tankred (Southern Lehigh) with a 102 mph bat-exit velocity and easy fluidity through extension. Created juice to all fields getting on plane early, quality hitter. #PAStateGames pic.twitter.com/KK13ngCYMF
— PBR Pennsylvania (@pbrpennsylvania) June 16, 2020
2022 OF Couper Stala (Hopewell Area) having a great start to the day. The 6’2 185lb athlete ran an session best 6.55 - 60. Here showing a balanced approach with evident pull side pop. #PAStateGames pic.twitter.com/O7nqggbvUb
— PBR Pennsylvania (@pbrpennsylvania) June 16, 2020
‘22 1B Jake Books (Spring-Ford) is one of the better pure lefty hitters we’ve seen in some time. 99 mph exit velocity, 80 mph peak bat-speed, & finds barrels to all fields. Has become more physical (6-foot-2, 200-pounds) and moves extremely fluidly for his size. #PAStateGames pic.twitter.com/CcPmbM2q1J
— PBR Pennsylvania (@pbrpennsylvania) June 16, 2020
‘23 OF Austyn Winkleblech (Pittsburgh-Central Catholic) is very intriguing as a top of the order candidate moving forward. 6.54 60-yard dash and switch-hitter in the box oozing athleticism (natural righty). Potential is undeniable with feel for hands. #PAStateGames pic.twitter.com/br1cE4TkHD
— PBR Pennsylvania (@pbrpennsylvania) June 16, 2020
‘22 C Jake Kelleher (Wyoming Area) really stood out with noticeable physicality in the box. RHH with a peak bat-exit of 101 mph & 343 feet max distance during BP. Hit multiple home runs to the pull-side showcasing legitimate middle of the order potential. #PAStateGames pic.twitter.com/IJDpYfIQkU
— PBR Pennsylvania (@pbrpennsylvania) June 16, 2020
2021 RHP Zachary Potthoff (Norwin) Small, athletic frame. Arm works very quick with a low 3/4 slot. Fastball has life at 83-86 MPH, with two different breaking balls: curveball at 70-71 MPH and slider at 73-76 MPH. #PAStateGames pic.twitter.com/iOSSkWGKlU
— PBR Pennsylvania (@pbrpennsylvania) June 16, 2020
Cesarini continues to have a great day, this time lining his second base hit to right field. Nothing but hard contact from the toolsy OFer today #PAStateGames https://t.co/lQegvAAGJI pic.twitter.com/VBlejbm5IM
— PBR Pennsylvania (@pbrpennsylvania) June 16, 2020
‘21 RHP Ryan Van Buren (Abington) up to 89 mph out of an extremely fluid high 3/4 arm-slot. Athleticism in the takeaway w/ an average induced vertical/horizontal movement of 12 in. and 12.2 in. ? a 2372 slider with late bite that plays down in the zone. #PAStateGames ? pic.twitter.com/5gTsvcHMQT
— PBR Pennsylvania (@pbrpennsylvania) June 16, 2020
2021 RHP Sean Scanlon (@Seanscanlon__) w/ an impressive outing.. 6-1, 190 w/ tree trunks for legs, FB sitting 85-86 w/ arm-side run (FB spin 1995, 12.6 inches horizontal break via @TrackManBB) @pbrpennsylvania @PBRNewYork @NEPridebaseball #PAStateGames pic.twitter.com/jX9By7m23F
— Dan Cevette (@DanCevette) June 16, 2020
Big fan of ‘22 RHP Gavin Lill (West Chester East). Up to 87 mph mixing in a sharp & deceptive 77-78 mph slider. Gets 5.6 feet of extension on the release & possesses 14 inches of induced horizontal movement. Fastball is destroying hands at the moment. #PAStateGames pic.twitter.com/U1hmUuPDOz
— Ted Williams (@T_Wills1) June 16, 2020
Ripepi vs. Lill round 1... Ripepi gets down 1-2 in the count, takes a tough SL on the outside corner for a foul ball home run to RF. Ended up settling for a double to RCF. Quality at bats in the box for the explosive RHH. #PAStateGames pic.twitter.com/o8kbgY62I7
— PBR Pennsylvania (@pbrpennsylvania) June 16, 2020
Cesarini continues to be nothing but impressive, this time crushing a double off the wall in right center #PAStateGames pic.twitter.com/ofw8zcDxEl
— PBR Pennsylvania (@pbrpennsylvania) June 16, 2020
2023 RHP Kyle Peters (Hazelton) 6-0, 180 w/ thick strong lower half, full arm-swing, FB peaked 84 (2164 spin, 14 in horizontal movement via @TrackManBB) #BeSeen @ShooterHunt @pbrpennsylvania #PAStateGames pic.twitter.com/KYLp33QutJ
— Dan Cevette (@DanCevette) June 16, 2020
‘21 LHP Jace Miner (Brookville) up to 87 with easy smoke from the left side. Athleticism in the arm-swing & tunnels a 68-70 mph breaking ball with advanced command in the zone. Tough at bat for any handedness in the box. #PAStateGames @ShooterHunt pic.twitter.com/3wwR2LMgpe
— Ted Williams (@T_Wills1) June 16, 2020
Sebastian drives another triple, this time hitting a ball off the wall in dead center field. Good power/speed combo #PAStateGames https://t.co/xKlPENbN7P pic.twitter.com/GdaQplUrqS
— PBR Pennsylvania (@pbrpennsylvania) June 16, 2020
‘22 RHP Naaveen Narayanan (Great Valley) sat 81-83 mph and peppered the bottom of the zone. Got 18.1 inches of horizontal movement on the FB (@TrackManBB) and mixed in a mid 60’s CB for strikes. Competes and will be very good. #PAStateGames pic.twitter.com/uysEywEf0f
— Ted Williams (@T_Wills1) June 17, 2020
‘23 RHP/3B Ryan Novakowski (Wilkes-Barre) sitting 82-84 mph with a high spin, 70 mph curveball showing swing and miss potential. 3 K’s out of 4 batters faced in the first inning he threw. #PAStateGames pic.twitter.com/LFv7rFgTIc
— PBR Pennsylvania (@pbrpennsylvania) June 17, 2020
‘22 OF Couper Stala (Hopewell Area) is projectable (6-2, 185 lb) & ran a 6.55 60-yard dash in the showcase portion. A notable power/speed combo guy, Stala crushed a solo shot to CF earlier in the game & just played pepper with the RCF fence for a 2B. #PAStateGames pic.twitter.com/WuoBapbIC6
— Ted Williams (@T_Wills1) June 17, 2020
Member of #TeamPA at the 2018 #PBRFutureGames. Georgetown commit! https://t.co/dnod9y3Ecf
— Greg Williams (@GregWilliamsPBR) June 16, 2020
Why not one more time? Cesarini with an absolute laser to the opposite field, great catch by left fielder is the only thing that keeps him from his 5th hit of the day #PAStateGames pic.twitter.com/JqYNOw5AzX
— PBR Pennsylvania (@pbrpennsylvania) June 17, 2020
Impressive outing by 2021 RHP Isaac Oldham (State College Area). Athletic 5-11 185 pound frame; sat 84-85 MPH (Avg 2296 RPM ?). Slider consistent 8:30 tilt at SL 72-74 (2553 RPM ?). Around the zone the whole outing. pic.twitter.com/nnFLovI9kb
— PBR Pennsylvania (@pbrpennsylvania) June 17, 2020