PBR Fall Showcase Player Spotlight: Hunter Ridgeway
September 28, 2018
This fall, we will be taking a closer look at each member of the PBR Fall Showcase Team, known as the Appalachian Aces. Today we highlight 2020 RHP Hunter Ridgeway who is Uncommitted.
Kuykendall on Ridgeway: "Hunter is an advanced pitcher for his age. He not only has a good pitchers frame, but he also varies his looks and holds runners very well which is uncommon for kids his age. This experience will be huge for his development. He will be a sought after pitcher for many colleges 2020 recruiting class"
UPCOMING EVENTS
| SHOWCASE | STATE | DATE | LOCATION |
| West Virginia Fall College Prospect Showcase | WV | 11/18 | Pro Performance RX - Morgantown |
Scouting Report
2/24/18 Initiates swing from neutral set up with controlled stride staying neutral. Separation is adequate. There was difficulty being on time with weight shift and hip turn being inconsistent on this day. Swing is short and hands work directly to the baseball. strength and physical frame played to excellent bat exit velocity of 86 mph in young player.
Defensively, hands are adequate,feet work well to baseball and transfer is clean.
On the mound works out of mid 3/4 arm slot. Repeats well and demonstrate good balance. Front foot lands consistently closed limiting hip rotation. Benefit would be gained from landing slightly more in line and driving aggressively over front side in improving extension an downhill plane. FB sat 78-79 mph while being cut to glove side. CB at 64-65 mph showing 11-5 shape with difficulty being commanded on this day. There was solid feel for 70-71 mph CH being commanded and flashing late, downward movement.