Andy Urban
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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 six games PBR OK attended on day two.

Sandlot 16U B.Wrona vs. C3 Futures 16U

Sandlot

Hayden Minton, RHP, Collinsville HS (2019)- A 6-foot-2, 170-pound lean frame with long limbs and lot of room to add size and strength. Works from a average tempo delivery with a quick arm circle coming through a high-3/4 slot. Fastball flashes cut at 80-83 mph. Slider ranged 70-74 mph with consistent  11/5 shape with depth and tight spin. Shows above command of both pitches. Went 6 shutout innings. 

Futures

Jace Estes, OF, Keller Central HS (2019)- A 6-foot, 210-pound muscular frame with strength. The right-handed hitter bats from a back leg heavy crouch, simple load and small stride. Shows a middle to pull line drive approach with bat speed and strength. Stung a double to left center.  Average runner on the bases. In the outfield, takes average routes and shows some accuracy on throws. 

Sandlot JAM 17U vs. SWE Senf 17U

Sandlot

Tucker Dunlap, C, Broken Arrow HS (2018)- A very lean and muscular 5-foot-10, 185-pound frame with strength throughout. Offensively, a middle of the order type bat with a middle of the field, flat approach with some pop. Hits from a back leg heavy set up, starts his hands in front of his chest, bat path is flat through contact, stays in the zone a long time. Defensively, a good receiver of the baseball, steady behind the plate, an above average blocker and arm. In the game, hammered a double to the pull gap and lined out to center.  

SWE

Cameron Bush, RHP, Round Rock HS (2018)- A 6-foot, 160-pounds lean frame.The right-hander works with a smooth and slightly up-tempo delivery. Throws with a full, clean, and loose arm circle, coming through a 3/4 slot with average to below average effort.  Fastball flashes arm side run, ranged 81-85 and touched an 87. Slider sat 70-73 with 11/5 shape flashed tight spin and late depth.  

John Dominquez, RHP, Rouse HS (2018)-A lean 5-foot-10, 160-pound frame with long limbs. Works from an average tempo delivery with a high leg kick and a rotational load before he comes to the dish. Throws with a lose and clean arm action coming through a 3/4 slot with above average effort. Fastball keeps it plane at 83-86. Slider was firm with short and late 10-4 action 77-79 mph. 

Ethan Ruiz, 2B, Cedar Ridge HS (2018)-A stocky 5-foot-8 170-pound frame with some strength. The right-handed hitter bats from a balanced athletic stance. Shows quick hands with a middle to pull line drive approach with some pop. Shows quick feet at second base with soft hands and confident actions. Drove a double off the left center field wall. 

Moore Lions vs Midwest Expos

Moore

Joe Balak, RHP/INF, Moore HS (2018)- A broad shouldered 6-foot, 210-pound frame with strength. The right-handed hitter is short to the ball with a flat path with strength and some bat speed.  Balak pulled a double down the line and hit another ball hard to dead center. The big right-hander also tossed a complete on the mound, featuring a knuckle ball. 

MWE 17U Mistich vs. Team Mizuno USA 

MWE

Colton Hunter, Util., Leedey HS (2018)- A 5-foot-11, 180-pound proportional frame with some strength. Offensively, the right-handed hitter bats from a relaxed, upright, and open set-up. Uses a moderate hanging leg kick for timing, has loose hands, short to the ball with bat speed. In the game, Hunter had three hits with 4 RBI’s including a double an home run to left.  Defensively, moves well at first base with good hands and a well above average arm. 

Holden Hopkins, LHP, Norman North HS (2018)- The long 6-foot-5, 195-pound lefty that is getting stronger and showing more athleticism every day. Hopkins  works only out of the stretch, leaning back and dropping into his back side before coming to the dish. Uses a long and clean arm circle coming through a 3/4 slot. Fastball ranges 83-87 mph. with downhill tilt, angle from the first base side, with some run and sink.  Slider has 2/8 shape with sweeping action at 75-78 mph. The lefty pounded the zone, striking out two and getting a ground ball in his one inning of work. 

Mizuno

Javan Smitherman, RHP, Kilgore (2018)-A Dallas Baptist recruit. Not the typical frame of a power pitcher, but Smitherman’s athletism and quick arm action make up for any lack of side. The fastball keeps it’s plane and gets on hitters quickly at 86-90 mph. Curveball is still developing, 11/5 shape 74-75 mph. 

Trea'drick Clayton, OF, Kilgore (2018)-Offensively, the right-handed batter hits from a balanced athletic stance with rhythm. Uses a big hanging leg kick for timing. Shows very quick hands and above average pop especially for his size. High end runner, 4.33 on the turn to second. In the outfield, takes good routs with closing speed, average arm with accuracy. 

MWE 15U Gage vs. Frozen Ropes Waldrop

MWE

Parker Powell, C, Southmoore HS (2020)-A 5-foot-8, 160-pound build with some strength. Offensively, a right-handed hitter, middle of the field line drive approach with occasional lift. Hits from a slightly closed set-up, knee-knock load, slight arm-bar, quick hands, some bat speed, high finish. Blasted a homer run to left in the game. Defensively, throws from a high-3/4 slot, 2.05-2.19 between innings pop, violent throw. 

BBA Titans vs. SWE 15U Black

BBA 

Pierce Plummer, RHP/INF, Broken Arrow HS (2020)- A 5-foot-9, 165-pound proportional frame. Offensively, the right handed-hitter poses a short stroke with quick hands and some bat speed. Uses a line dirve, middle to pull approach at the dish. In the game, Plummer went 2-for-3 with a double and 2 RBI’s. On the mound, Plummer drops and dives to the dish in a controlled delivery, with a long arm action with some stiffness coming through a high-3/4 slot. Fastball sits 75-76 with heavy and late arm side run. Curveball shows big 11/5 shape at 65-66 mph. 

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