PBR Border Battle 2018's Infielder Scouting Reports
September 9, 2017
By Brian Feekin
Prep Baseball Report Nebraska
Prep Baseball Report's PBR Border Battle event took place on Sunday August 13th, 2017. The event was held at Doc Ross field on the campus of Iowa Western Community College.in Omaha. The event featured prospects from the 2018 class who showcased their talents in front of our scouting staff and multiple coaches in attendance.
The event featured players from all over the state of Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Iowa and South Dakota.
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Infielder Scouting Reports
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Jack Benson 2B / SS / Cherokee, IA / 20185-foot-11, 155 pound infielder ran a 6.98 60 yard sprint. Square stance at the plate, short stride triggers line drive swing plane. Ground ball contact during round of BP. Posted an exit velocity of 82 mph off a tee. Average actions in the infield, feet have a tendency to get heavy at fielding position, plays the ball out front. Topped out at 73 mph accurately across.
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Cole Zebley SS / 2B / Millard West, NE / 20185-foot-8, 150 pound infielder ran a 7.71 60 yard sprint. Compact build with present strength. Line drive contact during round of BP to the middle and pull-side. Horizontal swing plane. 73 mph exit velocity off a tee. Fundamentally sound actions in the infield with an accurate arm across that topped out at 73 mph.
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Ryan De Laria 3B / SS / Des Moines Roosevelt, IA / 20185-foot-11, 165 pound infielder ran a 7.13 60. Wiry build, Crouch stance, leg kick trigger, aggressive swinger with pop to his pull side, all fields approach. Posted and exit velocity of 85 mph. Corner actions in the infield with an above average arm. Plays the ball out front with good rhythm in actions.
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Teyt Johnson 2B / SS / Indianola, IA / 20185-foot-11, 165 pound middle infielder ran a 7.25 60 yard sprint. Tall open stance, short stride initiates uphill swing plane. Hard contact to pull line. Posted an exit velocity of 81 mph off a tee. In the infield, avg. actions accurate arm. Hands and feet work in sync. Turned two solid double plays during game actions with quick/clean transfers from 2nd base.
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Braiden Ruffin SS / 2B / North Platte , NE / 2018Rankings State Rank:33 POS:8
5-foot-11, 175 pound infielder ran a 6.83 60 yard sprint. Above average athlete with a strong build. Ranked #33 in the Nebraska 2018 rankings. Square stance at the plate, simple toe tap triggers controller line drive swing plane. Avg. round of BP at the Border Battle. Behind the plate throws well to 2nd. Rest of catching actions are raw. Athletic movements in the infield with an accurate arm that topped out at 80 mph.
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Jack Boever SS / OF / Sioux City Heelan, IA / 2018Rankings State Rank:41 POS:6
6-foot-1, 185 pound infielder ran a 6.83 60 yard sprint. Athletic frame with broad shoulders. Tall open stance, hands trigger barrel tilt deep through the zone, above avg. contact with some pop to pull side when on time. Posted an exit velocity of 89 mph. Athletic controlled actions in the outfield, plays the ball out front. Threw accurately to home topping out at 83 mph.
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Mitchell Tolk SS / 3B / Sioux Falls Washington (SD), IA / 20185-foot-11, 185 pound infielder ran a 7.19 60 yard sprint. Square stance at the plate, compact line drive swing plane, line drive/ground ball contact during round of BP. Posted an exit velocity of 82 mph off tee. Fluid actions in the infield, works through the ball, accurate arm that topped out at 82 mph, ball can get deep in stance at times.
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Drew Polzin 3B / 1B / Denison, IA / 20186-foot-1, 190 infielder ran a 7.7 60 yard sprint. Square stance at the plate, some wiggle in hands for timing, short stride triggers line short swing. Tendency to roll over during round of BP. Posted an exit velocity of 84 mph off a tee. Topped out across the infield at 73 mph, corner actions, works around the ball, feet get heavy at fielding position.
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Grant Bohling 1B / OF / Lincoln Southwest, NE / 2018Rankings State Rank:19 POS:1
6-foot-1, 195 left handed hitting infielder ran a 7.03 60 yard sprint. Athletic build with wide shoulders. Ranked #19 in the Nebraska 2018. Above average hitter at the high school level with power to both gaps. leg kick trigger, high hands, slightly uphill barrel path, middle/pull side approach. Posted an exit velocity of 94 mph off a tee. Playable actions for first base, plays the ball outfront with clean transfers, topped out at 79 mph across the infield.
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Tyler Martin 1B / 3B / Johnston, IA / 20186-foot-1, 210 pound first baseman ran a 7.78 60 yard sprint. Solid frame, slightly open stance, leg kick sways slight arm bar. Slightly uphill barral path, line drive contact to pull side during round of BP. Posted an exit velocity of 81 mph off a tee. In the infield, avg actions, hands and feet play out front, long release in action action that topped out at 72 mph across.
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Cooper Allen 1B / RHP / Bellevue West, NE / 2018Rankings State Rank:53 POS:2
6-foot-4, 230 pound firstman ran a 7.64 40 yard sprint. Tall solid frame. Ranked #53 in the Nebraska 2018 rankings. Wide stance at the plate, leg kick triggers aggressive pull side swing. Gap to gap contact with ability to elevate to pull side. In the field has active feet and plays the ball out front with a clean transfer and release.
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