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PGBA Invitational at OU: Scout Notes Day 1



Andy Urban
Oklahoma Scouting Director
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PBR OK will be covering the PGBA Invitational at OU for the 15U-17U age groups all weekend long. This Diamond King Tournament features some of the best summer travel teams from across the country as well as the top teams in OK. Each day, we will release scout notes on the top performers in each game. Top performers are players who show outstanding physical ability and produce in the game. Here are the notes from the three games PBR OK attended on day one.

OK Sandlot 16U Ritter vs. OK Fuel 16U

OK Sandlot

Alex Bighorse, RHP, Bixby HS (2018)- A 5-foot-7, 130-pound developing frame. Works from an up-tempo delivery with a high leg kick. Arm action is loose, fluid, and quick out front, coming through a low-3/4 slot.  Fastball shows late heavy arm side run with some sink at 77-80 mph, well commanded to both sides of the dish. Slider sits 72-73 mph with tight spin, late depth, and 10/4 shape. Also shows a curveball with depth at 63-64 mph with 11/5 shape. Gave up only one run through six innings on an in the park HR after an outfielder dove.

Payton Miller, C, Yukon HS (2019)- The Oklahoma recruit stands 6-foot-2, 210-pounds. The right-handed hitter barreled a few balls and showed strength especially on a hard line out to left. Really shines behind the dish as an above average receiver and blocker with elite arm strength, throwing a runner out from his knees with ease. Ran a 5.18 home-to-first.

OK Fule

Sam Thompson, OF, Owasso HS (2019)- A 6-foot, 190-pound muscular frame packed with strength and speed.  The left-handed hitter shows quick and strong hands at the plate with a pull approach, swing is a bit in an out of the zone.  Hit a go ahead three run home run in the top of the seventh to left field. Shows confident actions in the outfield with advanced arm strength.

Alan Shibley, SS,  Sapulpa HS (2019)- A 6-foot, 170-pound lean and projectable frame. The left handed hitter bats from a balanced, athletic, set-up with bend in his knees and rhythm in his hands. Takes a soft moderate stride with a simple load. Shows a flat middle of the field approach, collecting two hits on ground balls through the middle of the field. Defensively, shows clean actions and the ability to consistently make average plays.

Tulsa Baseball Club 2020 vs. Flat Bill Baseball West Texas

Tulsa Baseball Club 2020

Cooper McMurray, LHP/1B, Bishop Kelley HS (2020)- A 6-foot-2, 210-pound advanced frame with some strength. On the mound, the left-hander uses an average tempo delivery with a high-3/4 slot. Fastball ranges 74-77 mph and flashes late run, consistently around the zone. Breaking balls shows lose spin, 63-64 mph, 12/6 shape. Threw a quick scoreless three innings. A the dish, the left-handed hitter has a back leg heavy set up with an arm-bar load and moderate stride. The swing has some length and strength.

OK Fuel 15U vs SouthWest Elite 15U

OK Fuel 15U

Seth Stacey, LHP, Tahlequah HS (2020)- A 6-foot-1, 190-pound broad shouldered frame.  The left-hander works from an average tempo delivery with a short front side and a quick arm out front. Varies between a nearly side arm slot and a true 3/4 slot. Fastball flashes some run, 79-83 mph. Changeup shows some fade and sink when down in the zone 73-75 mph. Breaking ball shows 1/7 shape with some depth , hangs at times.  Stacey held his velo and threw more strikes as his six inning outing progressed. Gave up just one run.

Gabe Williams, OF, Washington HS (2020)- A 6-foot-2, 182-pound frame with strength. The right-handed hitter sets-up with a wide load load and rhythm in his hands. Uses a reverse toe-tap and moderate stride with a arm-bar load. Shows advanced hand strength and bat speed with a middle-pull approach. Was a foot short of leaving the yard at OU, doubling off the wall.  

SWE 15U

Dillon Fisher, LHP, Cedar Park (2020)-A 6-foot, 160-pound lean frame with room to add strength. The left-hander works with good tempo, a drop and drive back side, and an over the top arm slot. Creates some deception working from the far first base side of the rubber and throwing with downhill tilt. Fastball sits 76-77 mph. Curveball shows some depth 66-68 with 1/7 shape. Gave up one run in two innings of work.

Collin Everitt, 1B/3B, Henderson HS (2020)- A 5-foot-10, 180-pound broad frame with strength. The right-handed hitter bats from an open crouched set-up with some rhythm in his hands. Uses a simple load, strides slightly open, short to the ball with quick hands, some bat speed and strength. Tripled on a well struck ball to right field.  

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