We are back in Cortland with an action packed Day one with our Ground Forces crushing the coverage. 

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SHOWCASE	STATE	DATE	LOCATION
2021 Summer Prospect Games (2022-2025 Grads)	NY	07/20	Gutchess Lumber Sports Complex
2021 Call to the Hall ProCase	NY	07/21	Doubleday Field
PBR Junior Future Games	NATIONAL	07/28	LakePoint Sports
2021 Pre-Tournament Position Player Combine	NY	08/04	Gutchess Lumber Sports Complex
2021 Summer Prospect Showcase - Central	NY	08/04	Gutchess Lumber Sports Complex
2021 Northeast Senior Games	NY	08/10	Showers Field
2021 Summer Prospect Showcase - West	NY	08/17	Niagara University
2021 Summer Prospect Showcase - Downstate	NY	08/26	Dutchess Stadium

Heat Sheet



Thursday July 15

‘22 RHP Ryan Glupe (Kellenburg) dealing early. Big physical presence on the mound at 6-foot-3 200lbs. Shows an easy repeatable motion and good tempo in his delivery. Commands each pitch. Release at a 3/4 slot.

FB: 81-83 T84
CB: 66-68; sweep@PBRNewYork @pbrt_east pic.twitter.com/mAXnJqD4jU

— PBR-New York Ground Forces (@PBR_NY_Scouts) July 15, 2021

2022 C Vinny Grazioplene (Batavia) after a ground rule double earlier, he collects a clutch RBI knock through the left side. Short, direct barrel path with some pull side tendencies. pic.twitter.com/6qbeulQAh2

— PBR-New York Ground Forces (@PBR_NY_Scouts) July 15, 2021

‘22 SS Sean Welsh (WT Clarke) putting Long Island Elite on the board first. Stays on this inside pitch to drive it down the line in left. Uses a big leg lift and clears the hips. Good job of bringing the hands in to this pitch. Quick hands on an upward path.@PBRNewYork pic.twitter.com/VMnrkOandC

— PBR-New York Ground Forces (@PBR_NY_Scouts) July 15, 2021

‘22 1B/OF Liam Daly (North Babylon) smokes this one to the RCF gap for a 2 run triple. Quiet stance at the plate. Uses toe tap into a short load. Gets the hips through early and to barrel this up. Upward swing path. Physical 6-foot-4 220lb frame. @PBRNewYork @pbrt_east pic.twitter.com/ZaOCcsIVNT

— PBR-New York Ground Forces (@PBR_NY_Scouts) July 15, 2021

‘21 1B/LHP Evan Smeltzer (Watervliet)The 6-foot-1, 200 lb lefty showing adjustability and a feel for the barrel going down and driving this ball to the LC field wall for a stand up double to lead off the 6th. Titans Elite is currently leading Team Eiger 4-3. pic.twitter.com/zVawwOAvJt

— PBR-New York Ground Forces (@PBR_NY_Scouts) July 15, 2021

‘21 C/3B Conner Rush (Maine-Endwell) breaks up the 4-4 tie in the 7th with this RBI double. Simple timing mechanism with a direct swing path generating +bat speed. Team Eiger leads 8-4 going into bottom 7. pic.twitter.com/rsrui4chqr

— PBR-New York Ground Forces (@PBR_NY_Scouts) July 15, 2021

‘23 OF/SS Sean Godfrey (Iona Prep) catches a barrel on this pitch. Utilizes a small toe tap, into his load. Short compact swing on a flat path. 5-foot-8 165lb frame with room to fill out. @PBRNewYork @pbrt_east pic.twitter.com/tNlGqOImzV

— PBR-New York Ground Forces (@PBR_NY_Scouts) July 15, 2021

‘22 1B Alex Bardi (Wantagh) drives this to center to extend the Jr Ducks lead. Quiet stance with no wasted movements. Uses a lift and replace for timing. Brings the hands directly to this ball. Has a slightly upward swing path. 6-foot 230lb frame. @PBRNewYork @pbrt_east pic.twitter.com/RG5AHlSG3U

— PBR-New York Ground Forces (@PBR_NY_Scouts) July 15, 2021

‘21 RHP/SS Cameron MacDonald (Schoharie) Long 6’2”, 175 lb athletic build. Worked efficiently with a repeatable delivery (3 pitch 6th inning), located a FB/CB mix keeping the opposition off balance; Went the distance scattering 3 hits with 9 K’s leading the way to a 2-1 W. pic.twitter.com/8w1DpJmNDH

— PBR-New York Ground Forces (@PBR_NY_Scouts) July 15, 2021

‘22 LHP/OF Nick Rizzo (Bellport) w a great outing today. 5 inning shutout for the lefty. Featured a 2 pitch mix of FB, CB. Uses a side step and works down the mound. Quick arm on the mound w short action. Releases from a 3/4 slot.

FB: 81-82; arm side run
CB: 68-69@PBRNewYork pic.twitter.com/EpFN0cev2W

— PBR-New York Ground Forces (@PBR_NY_Scouts) July 15, 2021

‘23 SS/RHP Mason Haarr (Victor) High waisted 6’, 160 lb projectable frame. Deception in the delivery with a hip coil, long arm action with some whip through a high 3/4 release.

FB: 79-81 T82 MPH w/ life
CB: 65-67 MPH- high?? w/ 11-5 shape pic.twitter.com/mPUjXxao0v

— PBR-New York Ground Forces (@PBR_NY_Scouts) July 15, 2021

‘23 SS Tyrus Kelly (Chittenango) Lean, athletic 5’10, 150 lb frame. After making a slick defensive play to end the inning, Kelly comes up and delivers a RBI 1B up the middle; Balanced through out the swing with a compact stroke. pic.twitter.com/KCIq8OIeHM

— PBR-New York Ground Forces (@PBR_NY_Scouts) July 15, 2021

‘24 MIF Jake Taylor (Johnson City) with a great 2 strike approach to blow this game open. Shortens up here to put this pitch into LF. Lift and replace into a flat swing path. @PBRNewYork @pbrt_east pic.twitter.com/NVZB27cRpC

— PBR-New York Ground Forces (@PBR_NY_Scouts) July 15, 2021

‘22 RHP/OF Michael Salina (Webster Schroeder) Came out with ⚡️ stuff; Up tempo delivery with a clean arm action through a high 3/4 release.
FB: 86-89 T 91 with life & ride
SL: 80-83 tunneled w/ late↘️ pic.twitter.com/e8VLw6X1t7

— PBR-New York Ground Forces (@PBR_NY_Scouts) July 15, 2021

Exciting arm here in ‘22 RHP Tanner Wood (Niskayuna). Features a 4 pitch mix of FB, CUT, CH, SL. Cutter plays off the fastball really well. The slider might be the best weapon w sharp, late break. Missing bats all day long.

FB: 81-83
CUT: 79-80
CH: 73-74
SL: 70-71@PBRNewYork pic.twitter.com/ubgPDUbQ9j

— PBR-New York Ground Forces (@PBR_NY_Scouts) July 15, 2021

‘22 OF Liam Blair (Oneonta) breaks up the no-no here in the 4th w an RBI double. Pulls the hands in nicely in the inside pitch to get the barrel to it. Big leg lift, upward path. Quick explosive hands through the zone. Lanky frame at 6-foot-4 180lbs. @PBRNewYork @pbrt_east pic.twitter.com/nPbzziT76D

— PBR-New York Ground Forces (@PBR_NY_Scouts) July 15, 2021

‘21 1B Caleb Desnoyers (Latham Christian Academy/@UVFbaseball) sends this ball for a ride to the LF fence. Quiet stance in there. Tons of natural pop with this young man. Upward path and a super easy swing. Big, athletic 6-foot-2 250lb frame. @PBRNewYork @pbrt_east pic.twitter.com/bivt5FiWwX

— PBR-New York Ground Forces (@PBR_NY_Scouts) July 15, 2021

‘22 RHP/UT Julian Baquero (St. Raymond’s)6’, 185 lb build w/ a strong lower half. Easy effort, repeatable delivery; long, fluid arm swing through a natural 3/4 release.

FB: 79-81 T 82 ASR
CB: Sharp 10-4 break
3 K’s through 3 Inning pic.twitter.com/CyQjjrlE6E

— PBR-New York Ground Forces (@PBR_NY_Scouts) July 16, 2021

‘22 OF Vincent Fraterrigo (Archbishop Stepinac) Delivers a clutch 1B through the middle to tie the game 4-4 in the 5th. Barrel is direct to contact with a flat path through the zone. pic.twitter.com/QwixAr2hQn

— PBR-New York Ground Forces (@PBR_NY_Scouts) July 16, 2021

2024 RHP Ryan Fitzpatrick (Notre Dame)

Lean, athletic build. Shorter arm swing working to a H3/4 slot and gets downhill on foot plant. Has found success elevating the FB for S&M at 77-80, T81. Has landed an early action CB at 61-64. @PBRNewYork | @pbrt_east pic.twitter.com/B0vCRBvejP

— Brian Adorno (@brian_adorno) July 15, 2021

#Uncommited 2022 OF TJ Schmalzle (Wallenpaupack) leads off the game with a triple to the gap. 5-11, 185lbs frame w/ present ATH (6.87 60). Short, quiet load along with a lift and replace stride for timing. Solid table setter for a loaded @BaseballUPA lineup. @PBRPennsylvania pic.twitter.com/CtGDt2AjWx

— Brian Adorno (@brian_adorno) July 15, 2021

2022 CIF/OF Trystan Crawford (Central Columbia) barreled up this high breaking ball to the LCF gap for a lead off double. Big strong 6ft, 215lbs frame w/ advanced bat speed (80MPH) leads to easy juice (103 EV). Easy corner projection. @PBRPennsylvania @BaseballUPA @pbrt_east pic.twitter.com/ZgZicJIo0j

— Brian Adorno (@brian_adorno) July 15, 2021

2022 RHP Luke Russo (Hazelton Area/@FDUKnightsBase) looking good in his first two innings of work. Efficient mover down the mound. FB up to 84, sitting 81-83 with some life up in the zone. Mixes two breaking balls, a CB at 65-68 and a SL at 72-75. @PBRPennsylvania @BaseballUPA pic.twitter.com/u4PNHUBE8y

— Brian Adorno (@brian_adorno) July 15, 2021

2022 C/RHP Gavin Lacoe (Abington Heights) goes #PBRBombSquad ?, a grand slam over the LF wall. Crowds the plate but has no problem pulling the hands in and sending this one a long way. 6-1, 180lbs frame good receiver & strong arm behind the dish. @PBRPennsylvania @BaseballUPA pic.twitter.com/widssdusC3

— Brian Adorno (@brian_adorno) July 15, 2021

2022 MIF Wyatt Peifer (Wallenpaupack/@JMUBaseball commit) has really impressed on both sides of the ball. Smooth defender up the middle and shows off a sweet stroke from the left side here. Second barrel of the day after a hard L7 his first time. @PBRPennsylvania @BaseballUPA pic.twitter.com/tOf07PUf0m

— Brian Adorno (@brian_adorno) July 15, 2021

2022 OF Sean Evangelista (Holy Cross) is one of the best athletes on the field, 6.6 runner, w/ twitch in the action. Up the middle profile, strong arm (90MPH) and solid instincts. Plus bat speed, gets the head out here and shoots this one to LCF for a single. @PBRNewYork pic.twitter.com/uV9rwdSImz

— Brian Adorno (@brian_adorno) July 15, 2021

2021 RHP Devin Georgetti (Gates Chili/@FLCCBaseball commit)
High-waisted, projectable 6-2, 170lbs frame. Quick, clean arm with repeatable mechanics. Keeps the front side closed until foot strike. FB sitting 86-88 w/ ASR, pairing with a big 11-5 breaker at 69-72. @PBRNewYork pic.twitter.com/NSCMIY86HW

— Brian Adorno (@brian_adorno) July 15, 2021

2020 1B Greg Farone (Schenectady) goes oppo-taco for a 2-run #PBRBombSquad?. Big, physical presence in the box at 6-4, 200lbs. Nice piece of hitting here, taking the FB on the outer half and going with it, depositing it over the LCF wall. @PBRNewYork pic.twitter.com/uRZJlawZL0

— Brian Adorno (@brian_adorno) July 15, 2021

After a ringing double to the gap his first time, 2024 SS Jack Hennessy (Maine-Endwell) gets on top of the FB up and shoots it back up the middle for an RBI knock. Balanced setup with a a leg kick for timing, short direct barrel path. 8-0 lead for @RbiThunder through 3. pic.twitter.com/DGBjq8z3Xl

— Brian Adorno (@brian_adorno) July 16, 2021

2022 C Luis Suarez (@wgcatsbaseball); compact physical frame with an ? arm (2.07 to front corner between innings). The LHH broke out the wood for an oppo single in his first AB. @PBRNewYork @SyrEliteBasebll pic.twitter.com/YsM1x0nopI

— PBR_NY_Scouting_Director (@PBR_NY_Carrier) July 15, 2021

2021 OF & Chestnut Hill commit Colby Seelig (North Penn) on base all 5 times today with 2 HBP, 2 2B and a smoke 1B through the middle (5 RBI). Stays over the back side with some explosiveness through the zone. @PBRPennsylvania pic.twitter.com/xJ0ygWTeJa

— PBR_NY_Scouting_Director (@PBR_NY_Carrier) July 15, 2021

2022 SS Josiah Brown (St. Joseph's Metuchen / @PBRNewJersey ) is a smooth operator up the middle ranging glove side 3X and making the play on the move. Fluid swing path on this RBI 1B late in the game. pic.twitter.com/PM7Egro7kt

— PBR_NY_Scouting_Director (@PBR_NY_Carrier) July 15, 2021

Intriguing look at @PBR_Uncommitted 2022 RHP Christian Sikiric (Chaminade); durable build working from a high 3/4 slot. Works 82-85, T 86. Second time through the order started to show an 11-5 CB at 70-72 for strikes. @PBRNewYork pic.twitter.com/B904QmxQiW

— PBR_NY_Scouting_Director (@PBR_NY_Carrier) July 15, 2021

2022 Corner INF Jacob Lee (Syosset) is your prototypical middle of the order/corner profile. Quiet/balanced approach in the box with a loud 1B here. Foundational skill set to stick at 3B. @PBRNewYork @NextLevelBaseba pic.twitter.com/IoyrEUmkI3

— PBR_NY_Scouting_Director (@PBR_NY_Carrier) July 15, 2021

2021 RHP @Cardinals_BB commit Miguel Ramos Jr. (@MWBaseball_) hasn’t had his best stuff today but has worked his way through a few jams. Athlete on the mound with easy actions. @PBRNewYork

FB: 81-83
SL: 70-72 lateral pic.twitter.com/MGmwRDsmLf

— PBR_NY_Scouting_Director (@PBR_NY_Carrier) July 15, 2021

2022 LHP Steven Hardiman (Kellenberg) on in relief working from an over the top slot at 80-81 with a down action breaker at 72-73. @PBRNewYork pic.twitter.com/xE6PI5BVKv

— PBR_NY_Scouting_Director (@PBR_NY_Carrier) July 15, 2021

2023 RHP Michael Bradshaw (Cumberland HS, RI). Solid frame at 6-1 225 with FB command to the glove side; 81-83, T 84 early. Mixes a 68-69 slurvy breaker. Good overall mound presence. @PBR_NewEngland pic.twitter.com/N2Be6EP41P

— PBR_NY_Scouting_Director (@PBR_NY_Carrier) July 15, 2021

2021 RHP and @NiagaraTwolves commit Rafi Smith (Kenmore West) with a tough look for RHH. Broad shouldered, ATH build with a low 3/4 sling release. 82-84 early before bumping to 85-87 in his 2nd inning of work. Sweeping CB at 72-73. @PBRNewYork pic.twitter.com/eSlopKXddC

— PBR_NY_Scouting_Director (@PBR_NY_Carrier) July 15, 2021

2024 C Carlos Meriejo (Central HS, RI) is an intimidating presence in the box at 6-2 230 lbs. Not much to show for either team offensively but he squares up an L5 here. One CS and one back pick on the day. Uses traditional & 1 knee approach behind, soft receiver on the edges. pic.twitter.com/Z3qDNMU3LH

— PBR_NY_Scouting_Director (@PBR_NY_Carrier) July 15, 2021

Impressed by the competitive nature on display by 2023 RHP Nick Rychcik (Ballston Spa); attacks the zone at 78-79 with a 11-5 CB with depth. Scattered 4 hits through 5 with 8 ?@PBRNewYork @KSMonarchs pic.twitter.com/97VXJmc4rO

— PBR_NY_Scouting_Director (@PBR_NY_Carrier) July 16, 2021

2023 C Anthony Fasolina (Mohonasen) with a hard luck L4 here. Oppo double earlier with a cover the plate mindset. Quiet behind the dish, worked in sync with Rychcik all game. @PBRNewYork @KSMonarchs pic.twitter.com/xALl7WObkp

— PBR_NY_Scouting_Director (@PBR_NY_Carrier) July 16, 2021