PBR-T Pennsylvania Select Scout Blog: Day 1
July 16, 2021
PBR-Tournaments made their debut in DuBois, PA and our Ground Forces were there to take it all in.
Upcoming Events
| SHOWCASE | STATE | DATE | LOCATION |
| 2021 Summer Prospect Showcase (East) | PA | 07/20 | War Memorial Field |
| 2021 Call to the Hall ProCase | PA | 07/21 | Doubleday Field |
| PBR Junior Future Games | NATIONAL | 07/28 | LakePoint Sports |
| 2021 Summer Prospect Showcase (West) | PA | 08/03 | Owen J. Dougherty |
| 2021 Northeast Senior Games | PA | 08/10 | Showers Field |
Heat Sheet
Thursday July 15
‘23 RHP/SS Jack Picozzi (North Penn) moves down the mound athletically. Creates good separation and snaps the upper half down hill. Throws the FB 77-79 T80. Filled the zone up in his one inning on the bump. Swung it well in two games today recording multiple knocks pic.twitter.com/kLot2sd5Dn
— PBR-PA Ground Forces (@PBR_PA_Scouts) July 15, 2021
‘24 RHP @DustinMcGuinne3 (East Brunswick, @PBRNewJersey) is ATH on the bump w/ increased command to bottom of zone. Finished off a 1H shutout flashing feel for three in any count. FB (78), CH (71) combo. @PA_Shockers #PASelect
— PBR-PA Ground Forces (@PBR_PA_Scouts) July 15, 2021
FB: 77-80 mph, strikes
CB: 66-67
CH: 70-71, +sell pic.twitter.com/9U7oPXPD68
‘22 MIF Aiden Steinbugl (Altoona Area) stays on a breaking ball and takes it back up the middle. Quick hands lead the barrel through the zone with ease pic.twitter.com/yoCQgWvCWm
— PBR-PA Ground Forces (@PBR_PA_Scouts) July 15, 2021
‘22 2B/RHP Jeremiah Vega (John Jay-East Fishkill/@PBRNewYork) maintains simplified movements down the mound. Occasionally creates separation between upper and lower halves. Worked the FB up to 83 but held it at 80-82 MPH paired with a big CB at 65-67 MPH pic.twitter.com/lZB0jhXt3s
— PBR-PA Ground Forces (@PBR_PA_Scouts) July 15, 2021
‘22 RHP/CIF Brady Bendik (State College Area) uses a quick arm and a strong lower half to aid his above average velo. Sitting 80-82 MPH he is able to mix a mid 70’s breaking ball in for strikes as well. Starter frame at 6-4, 215lbs. pic.twitter.com/1vqtzGghi5
— PBR-PA Ground Forces (@PBR_PA_Scouts) July 15, 2021
Fresh off a strong #WestTPG, ‘23 SS Aiden Zimmerman (Johnsonburg) shoots a hard barrel thru the middle to open scoring for the @northeasttwins. Would come around to score and extend the lead to 2-0 B3. Mature skills in all phases (7.01 runner). #PASelect | @pbrt_east pic.twitter.com/XxLM7CALNj
— PBR-PA Ground Forces (@PBR_PA_Scouts) July 15, 2021
‘22 OF Elijah Dunn (Norwin) smokes this ball into the left center gap. Hard fought AB, fouling off pitches until he got the one he could do damage on. Uphill tendency in the swing. Ultimately, thrown out at 3rd trying to stretch the double into a triple pic.twitter.com/IMT0GseFbM
— PBR-PA Ground Forces (@PBR_PA_Scouts) July 15, 2021
‘22 OF Joey Marchese (Shoreham-Wading River/@PBRNewYork) adjusts efficiently in the box to get the barrel on this inner half pitch. Exceptional athlete with the ability to run well in the OF and cover a lot of ground pic.twitter.com/0THV9mmBpm
— PBR-PA Ground Forces (@PBR_PA_Scouts) July 15, 2021
‘22 RHP/OF Ryan Bilka (Christian Brothers/@PBRNewYork) possesses clean mechanics. Gets the front foot down firmly and allows the arm to come along behind at a pretty good pace. Held the FB 81-83 T4 coupled with a breaker at 71-72 that he drops in for strikes with ease pic.twitter.com/7Q2FFGAykz
— PBR-PA Ground Forces (@PBR_PA_Scouts) July 15, 2021
‘22 MIF/RHP Jeremiah Vega (John-Jay East Fishkill/@PBRNewYork) continues his great day here in St Mary’s with an RBI single to the right side to tie the game up in the top of the 7th. Quick hands allow him to inside out the hard FB on the hands pic.twitter.com/2mapv6iyy7
— PBR-PA Ground Forces (@PBR_PA_Scouts) July 15, 2021
‘22 RHP Sam Herrera (Scotland Campus) comes out with electric stuff. Up to 85 in the first inning but found his stride in the second at 86-88 MPH with a sharp breaking ball in the mid-upper 70s depending on his approach to it. High level mover down the mound pic.twitter.com/4KsRD85v03
— PBR-PA Ground Forces (@PBR_PA_Scouts) July 15, 2021
‘23 RHP/SS Luke Guth (Franklin Area/ @VandyBoys commit) turns 88 around up the middle on a knuckling line drive. Long AB, fouling pitches off and finally gets a ball over the heart of the plate pic.twitter.com/bMdwYzdMtN
— PBR-PA Ground Forces (@PBR_PA_Scouts) July 15, 2021
‘22 1B/RHP Chase Buch (Cedar Cliff / @CGAcademyllc) all over a middle-middle FB for a hard backside single off the RCF wall. Has been up to 92 EV in the past, strong 6-0, 215lb frame while running it up to T79 on the mound. #PASelect | @pbrt_east pic.twitter.com/k543HLS8qV
— PBR-PA Ground Forces (@PBR_PA_Scouts) July 15, 2021
‘22 CF/RHP @NickKeane22 (Central Dauphin) has noticeable arm talent, getting up to 89 mph from his position at an event this past year. Transfers well to the mound T85 early to arm-side corner. Mixed two different breakers for strikes. #PASelect | @pbrt_east | @CGAcademyllc pic.twitter.com/HgU4RwX1Dw
— PBR-PA Ground Forces (@PBR_PA_Scouts) July 15, 2021
‘22 RHP Jason Madrak (Cumberland Valley / @CGAcademyllc) with good separation giving way to a quick arm on the front side. Got up to T83 x3 and worked mostly 81-82 to both corners. Mixed harder breaker at 74-75 and a 70-71 mph CH. #PASelect | @pbrt_east pic.twitter.com/HqwF9DEDGL
— PBR-PA Ground Forces (@PBR_PA_Scouts) July 16, 2021
Multi-sport ATH and ‘23 OF @MarcoPulizzi (Montoursville / @YetiSelect) making a name for himself this summer. Plus runner (6.63) able to create damage w/ ADV bat-speed. Leadoff triple to start the game flashing T94 mph exit. #PASelect | @pbrt_east pic.twitter.com/VLly67n20z
— Ted Williams (@T_Wills1) July 15, 2021
Helium ‘24 3B/RHP @KrossHowarth (Methacton / @PA_Shockers) is a standout two-way talent w/ the FB working into the upper 80’s. @GreenWaveBSB commit looks the part (6’4, 185lbs) and drives this one 95 mph to CF for a double. #PASelect | @pbrt_east pic.twitter.com/7fe1usMQkl
— Ted Williams (@T_Wills1) July 15, 2021
‘24 OF @DeaconBrown22 (Williamsport Area / @PA_Shockers) just hits everywhere he goes. Huge B2B skills in the class, matching pitch-plane early from left side. Impact Frosh. campaign w/ low-pulse (12 game hit-streak). 2-run oppo ? here.#PASelect | @pbrt_east | @prepbaseball pic.twitter.com/RJMYaHyS3n
— Ted Williams (@T_Wills1) July 15, 2021
‘24 OF @DeaconBrown22 (Williamsport Area / @PA_Shockers) just hits everywhere he goes. Huge B2B skills in the class, matching pitch-plane early from left side.
#Uncommitted ‘22 SS/RHP Trent Rapp (Greene, NY) spotting up glove-side a bunch first inning. Proj (6-2, 170lb) frame using short/efficient arm circle to attack hitters. Strike-thrower that oozes ATH on the bump.
— Ted Williams (@T_Wills1) July 15, 2021
FB: 83-85, T6
CB: 70-72, depth, feel#PASelect | @pbrt_east pic.twitter.com/VDXX5ZzkpXFast start for ‘22 @PBR_Uncommitted LHP @BenTomb2 (United). Pinpoint location (L3/4) w/ ASR back under hands of RHH. Worked ahead early flashing +mound presence and hid the ball, getting K’s up in zone.
— Ted Williams (@T_Wills1) July 15, 2021
FB: 84-85, s&m
SL: 68-69
CH: 76-77, fade@FloodCityElite | @pbrt_east pic.twitter.com/MIEmN8h9ul‘21 SS and @PotomacStateBB signee @gbib20 (Philip Barbour, WV) showing big-time juice to pull narrowly missing a no-doubt HR. Settles for a loud single the other way; complete hitter w/ twitchy hand-speed.#PASelect | @pbrt_east | @PBRWestVirginia | @AcesAppalachian pic.twitter.com/T0run4GxUb
— Ted Williams (@T_Wills1) July 15, 2021Impressed by #uncommitted ‘22 C @HankLeighty (Kennard-Dale / @CGAcademyllc) in both phases. Had a CS where he hosed a runner by about 10 feet (2.09 pop). Then clears the bases for a 3-run triple in the 5th. Bat-speed plays (77 mph). #PASelect | @pbrt_east pic.twitter.com/0AKzuaY6XF
— Ted Williams (@T_Wills1) July 15, 2021‘23 C @Tate12806907 (Redbank Valley / @hardcoreelitepa) gaining traction with a high-ceiling profile. Crushed a double up above the belt (6.91 runner) and then popped a clean 2.07 on the bag between innings (81 mph arm).#PASelect | @pbrt_east pic.twitter.com/p6GgblTKtQ
— Ted Williams (@T_Wills1) July 16, 2021. @PBR_Uncommitted ‘23 SS/RHP James Kunst (Highlands) on in relief w/ a fluid, ATH operation. Life to both sides when needed and going to the FB primarily. Two-way follow up to T96 mph EV in the three hole. #PASelect | @hardcoreelitepa
— Ted Williams (@T_Wills1) July 16, 2021
FB: 85-86, spotted down
CB: 71-73, 11/5 pic.twitter.com/zIkbsdS50T'22 RHP Joey Druga worked a scoreless 1st sitting 76-78 with solid feel for his CB at 67-68. Up pace tempo with ability to command both sides of the plate.#PASelect @pbrt_east pic.twitter.com/XzEDYGfVT6
— Greg Williams (@GregWilliamsPBR) July 15, 2021'22 C Jason Lazar (Hazleton Area) has put together 2 solid ABs so far. Just misses a 2B on this swing following a hard 1B to CF in his first AB.#PASelect @pbrt_east pic.twitter.com/Z8N5Luj2vU
— Greg Williams (@GregWilliamsPBR) July 15, 2021Play of the game thus far as @NortheastExpos cut down a @PghDawgs runner at the plate. All knotted up at 5 heading to the 4th inning.#PASelect @pbrt_east pic.twitter.com/LjcysYwLg0
— Greg Williams (@GregWilliamsPBR) July 15, 2021'23 C Mitch Goehring (New Brighton) has impressed defensively. 6'0", 180-lb mature frame. Quiet recever has controlled the game well from behind the dish.#PASelect @pbrt_east @PghDawgs pic.twitter.com/VXKo3b9nQj
— Greg Williams (@GregWilliamsPBR) July 15, 2021'22 MIF Jack Kail can really swing it. 3rd hit of the day here. Simple approach. Gets on plane early & attacks early in counts.#PASelect @pbrt_east @PghDawgs pic.twitter.com/POlxZDo23I
— Greg Williams (@GregWilliamsPBR) July 15, 2021Matthew Masala strands a runner at 2B to complete a CG effort. @PghDawgs & @NortheastExpos finish in a 5-5 tie.#PASelect @pbrt_east pic.twitter.com/qB5xIx8jjb
— Greg Williams (@GregWilliamsPBR) July 15, 20215'11", 165-lb '22 RHP Aaron Galaska (@natigerbaseball) gets downhill well with a short takeaway arm action. FB sitting 83-85 (T86) early paired with a mid-70s SL.#PASelect @pbrt_east @Spikes_Baseball pic.twitter.com/PxOpria9Ac
— Greg Williams (@GregWilliamsPBR) July 15, 2021'23 IF Spencer Barnett (@natigerbaseball) oozes athleticism in the box. Projectable 6'2", 185-lb frame with the potential to produce significant power numbers at the next level. @WVUBaseball commit.#PASelect @pbrt_east @Spikes_Baseball pic.twitter.com/Q8vjOwKIqy
— Greg Williams (@GregWilliamsPBR) July 15, 2021Good piece of 2 strike hitting from '22 MIF Jacob Crantz (Kingston, NY). Delivers an RBI single to pull @NEPridebaseball closer in this one.#PASelect @pbrt_east @PBRNewYork pic.twitter.com/xJtgqCe9QB
— Greg Williams (@GregWilliamsPBR) July 15, 2021Good looking swing from '22 OF Ethan Fulton (Charles O. Dickerson, NY). High wasted 6'0", 165-lb prospect recently showcased a 94 mph exit velocity at the #NYStateGames #PASelect @pbrt_east @PBRNewYork pic.twitter.com/5oG58mMjvs
— Greg Williams (@GregWilliamsPBR) July 15, 2021'22 OF Ryan Gallagher (@montourbaseball) shows a solid approach in every AB. Strong lower half with an ability to drive both gaps. Drives this FB backside for a 2B.#PASelect @pbrt_east @Spikes_Baseball pic.twitter.com/hSlC90N3Eh
— Greg Williams (@GregWilliamsPBR) July 15, 20216'1", 180-lb '22 RHP Ethan Parker (Seton La Salle) is flashing a quick arm & feel for spin early. FB 80-82 & CB 69-71 play well off each other. Athletic mover!#PASelect @pbrt_east @recruit_wh pic.twitter.com/gFvE472RAD
— Greg Williams (@GregWilliamsPBR) July 15, 2021'Uncommitted '22 C Noah Osborne (Avonworth) continues to impress with the bat. Plus defender also shows power to both fields
— Greg Williams (@GregWilliamsPBR) July 15, 2021
Just misses a HR on this 1st inning swing.#PASelect @pbrt_east @recruit_wh pic.twitter.com/QkYAZqyIwkLot to like in '23 LHP Kyle Kearns (@WCR_Baseball). 6'1", 180-pounder is an efficient mover. Gets downhill well with FB life through the zone. FB sitting 80-82, CB 64-66.#PASelect @pbrt_east @parebels pic.twitter.com/21uAzlFXn0
— Greg Williams (@GregWilliamsPBR) July 15, 2021On the bump in relief following a lengthy rain delay '22 1B/RHP Matt Tankred (Southern Lehigh) helps himself out with a 2B. @parebels lead @recruit_wh 3-0 in the bottom of the 6th.#PASelect @pbrt_east pic.twitter.com/9FzoQP1sVP
— Greg Williams (@GregWilliamsPBR) July 15, 2021'22 OF Will Ferris (@FordsBaseball) with the play of the game to end the 6th. A one hop assist to 3B cuts down the runner to keep the @parebels lead at 3-1. Ferris will participate for #TeamPA in the #NESeniorGames in August.#PASelect @pbrt_east pic.twitter.com/lmH7jkUNVX
— Greg Williams (@GregWilliamsPBR) July 16, 2021