By Drew Locascio
Illinois Scouting Director

The Unsigned Senior Showcase took place on Sunday January 22^nd at the Max in McCook, IL. The event was open to unsigned seniors in Illinois and Wisconsin and featured over 40 schools in attendance. We began the analysis of the event a few weeks ago with a Quick Hits and Stat Story breaking down the top performers from the event. Today we continue the analysis with a look at the pitchers in attendance.

Top Pitching Prospects

1. Walker Brockhouse, RHP, Mount Vernon, 2017
Lanky, athletic right-handed pitcher at 6-foot-4, 175-pounds. Works from an over the top arm angle with a long quick arm action. Tall and fall fast paced delivery with a closed landing. Showed good explosion in the core. Fastball was straight at 84-87 mph. Curveball has 12-6 shape with sharp, late breaking action and depth at 69-72 mph for strikes. Maintained arm speed on changeup at 73-76 mph. Will continue to add velocity as he fills out.

2. Kevin Davis, RHP/1B, Lockport, 2017
6-foot-8, 210-pound right-handed hitting RHP/1B with a lanky, projectable frame. Projects best on the mound. Works from an over the top arm angle with a long, loose, quick arm action. Tall and fall delivery working in line with home plate. Athletic finish with good balance throughout delivery. Fastball was straight at 82-83 topping out at 85 mph. Curveball has 12-6 shape with some depth at 67-69 mph. Changeup showed running action at 77-79 mph. At the plate hits from a tall, open stance with a smooth load and leg lift stride. Line drive hitter with a short swing path and fluid rhythm. Showed strength thru contact with 86 mph exit velocity from a tee. Ran the 60 at 7.57. Defensively has a long arm action from an over the top slot. Plays thru the ball with athletic actions and a clean exchange. Threw 77 mph across the infield.

3. Todd Brown, RHP, East Aurora, 2017
Currently ranked No. 106 in Illinois. 6-foot, 150-pound right-handed pitcher. On the mound works from a high ¾ arm angle with a short, quick arm action. Tall and fall, online delivery with a square landing and good balance. 3-pitch feel on the mound. Fastball showed late running action at 85-86 mph. Curveball has 12-6 shape with sharp-breaking action while maintaining fastball arm speed at 68-72 mph. Changeup sat 72-74 mph.

4. Kurt Dankovich, RHP, Providence Catholic, 2017
Recent Lewis University commit. 6-foot, 185-pound right-handed pitcher with a strong frame. Works from a high ¾ arm angle with a long, quick arm action. Tall and fall delivery with some effort. Smooth rhythm working in line with home plate. Fastball was straight at 83-86 mph for strikes. Slider has 10-4 shape with sharp, late breaking action at 65-69 mph for strikes. Changeup flashed some fading action at 72-76 mph.

5. Michael Lehner, 3B/RHP/OF, Muskego (WI), 2017
6-foot-1, 200-pound left-handed hitting utility player who projects best on the mound. On the mound works from a high ¾ arm angle with a long, quick arm action. Tall and fall delivery working in line with home plate with smooth rhythm. Fastball flashed slight running action at 81-83 topping out at 84 mph. Curveball has 12-6 shape with tight rotation and downer action at 74-76 mph. Changeup sat 72-75 mph. At the plate hits from a balanced, open setup with a smooth load and short stride. Long, uphill swing path with fluid rhythm and good balance. Showed strength thru contact with 89 mph exit velocity from a tee. Ran the 60 at 7.53. Defensively has a long arm action from a high ¾ slot. Showed off arm strength from both the infield and outfield. Throwing 84 mph across the diamond and 85 mph from the outfield.

6. Nathan Hefle, RHP, Germantown (WI), 2017
6-foot-1, 200-pound right-handed pitcher with a solid frame. On the mound works from an over the top arm angle with a long, quick arm action. Drop and drive delivery with a high front side and long stride. Fastball was straight at 83-84 mph. Curveball flashed occasional sharp, downer action at 72-74 mph. Changeup sat 76-77 mph.

7. Nick Brigham, RHP, Rockford Lutheran, 2017
6-foot-3, 230-pound right-handed pitcher. Works from an over the top arm angle with a long arm action. Tall and fall delivery with regular effort. Fastball sat 86-87 topping out at an event best 88 mph for strikes. Curveball showed no action at 69-72 mph. Changeup was mostly straight at 68-73 mph.

8. Nick Villasenor, LHP, Addison Trail, 2017
6-foot-2, 165-pound left-handed pitcher with a lanky, athletic frame. Works from a high ¾ arm angle with a short, quick arm action. Drop and drive delivery with regular effort working in line with home plate. Repeats mechanics well. Fastball flashed slight running action at 81-82 mph for strikes. Curveball has 1-7 shape with short breaking action at 68-70 mph. Changeup sat 74-76 mph. Slider has sweeping action at 68-69 mph.

9. Anthony Rogers, LHP, Montini, 2017
6-foot-2, 200-pound left-handed pitcher. Works from a side arm angle with a short, quick arm action. Tall and fall delivery working in line with home plate. Funky, deceptive delivery. Fastball showed hard sinking action at 80-82 mph for strikes. Slider has sweeping action at 65-66 mph.

10. Jack Brust, RHP, Greendale (WI), 2017
6-foot-4, 180-pound, lanky right-handed pitcher. On the mound works from a high ¾ arm angle with a short arm circle in the back with extension out front. Tall and fall, slow paced delivery with a square landing and athletic finish. Repeats mechanics well. Fastball flashed running and sinking action at 80-81 mph for strikes. Slider has 11-5 shape with gradual action at 67-69 mph. Changeup was straight at 73-76 mph.

Best of the Rest (Listed Alphabetically)

Kennon Daugherty, RHP/OF, Glenwood, 2017
5-foot-9, 140-pound right-handed hitting RHP/OF. On the mound works from a high ¾ arm angle with a short arm action. Tall and fall, crossfire delivery with a closed landing. Throws four pitches. Fastball showed slight running action at 70-71 topping out at 72 mph. Curveball sat 60-62 mph. Maintained arm speed on changeup at 66-67 mph. Also featured a splitter at 64-65 mph. Offensively hits from an open stance with a long stride back to even. Long, uphill swing path. 73 mph exit velocity from a tee. Ran the 60 at 7.70. Defensively has a short arm action from a high ¾ slot. Plays thru the ball with a quick exchange. Threw 72 mph from the outfield.

David Dibble, RHP, Kenosha Tremper (WI), 2017
6-foot, 140-pound right-handed pitcher. On the mound works from a ¾ arm angle with a long arm action and easy effort. Tall and fall delivery working in line with home plate. Square landing with some rhythm. Fastball showed slight running action at 72-73 mph down in the zone for strikes. Knuckleball sat 63-66 mph. Changeup sat 64-68 mph.

Aidan Dolan, RHP/1B, Buffalo Grove, 2017
6-foot-1, 135-pound right-handed hitting RHP/1B. On the mound works from an over the top arm angle with a long, stiff arm action. Drop and drive delivery. Fastball sat 70-71 mph. Curveball has 12-6 shape with gradual action at 61-65 mph. Changeup was straight at 64-66 mph. At the plate hits from a balanced setup with a short stride. Short, uphill swing path. Showed strength thru contact with 87 mph exit velocity from a tee. Ran the 60 at 7.89. Defensively threw 70 mph across the infield.

Ryan Gabriel, LHP, Lockport, 2017
6-foot-2, 190-pound left-handed pitcher with a wide-shouldered frame. Works from a ¾ arm angle with a long, stiff arm action. Tall and fall delivery with a long stride. Fastball showed slight running action at 74-75 mph. Curveball has 1-7 shape at 60-62 mph. Worked down in the zone with his changeup at 66-68 mph.

Michael Hartmann, INF/RHP, Saint Francis (WI), 2017
6-foot-2, 260-pound, two-way prospect. On the mound, right-handed pitcher, full wind up, lands closed and stays on-line. Arm works out of a high ¾ window. Fastball works straight and was clocked at 75-77 mph. Curveball works 11/5 and sat 61-63 mph. Changeup flashed cut action, 70-71 mph. Offensively, right-handed hitter, tall, balanced setup and leg-kick timing trigger. Uphill path and pull approach. Exit velocity clocked at 95 mph. Defensively, long arm action from a high ¾ slot. Throws clocked at 71 mph. Ran an 8.18 60.

Rob Hill, INF/RHP, Bartlett, 2017
5-foot-9, 165-pound, two-way player. Offensively, right-handed hitter, hits from an open setup, short stride. Exit velocity registered at 73 mph from a tee. Defensively, short arm action from a ¾ slot; throws clocked at 60 mph across the infield. 8.00 runner in the laser timed 60. On the mound, right-handed pitcher, drop and drive delivery, lands closed. Short arm action from a high ¾ to ¾ angle. Fastball, sat 62-65 mph. Curveball, 51 mph. Changeup, 51-52 mph.

Vito Lamorgese, LHP, Oswego East, 2017
5-foot-9, 200-pound left-handed pitcher. On the mound works from an over the top arm angle with a long arm action. Tall and fall delivery with easy effort. Works in line with home plate with a square landing. Fastball sat 72-75 mph. Curveball sat 57-60 mph. Changeup sat 65-67 mph.

Andrew McKee, RHP, Yorkville, 2017
5-foot-11, 165-pound right-handed pitcher. Works from a high ¾ arm angle with a short arm action. Tall and fall delivery with regular effort. Closed landing with some rhythm. Fastball sat 74-76 topping out at 77 mph. Curveball sat 64-68 mph. Fastball arm speed on changeup at 69-71 mph.

Kevin Noble, LHP, Marian Catholic, 2017
5-foot-11, 170-pound left-handed pitcher with a thin, lanky frame. On the mound works from a high ¾ arm angle with a long arm action and wrap on the backside. Tall and fall, online delivery with some rhythm. Fastball was straight at 72-73 mph for strikes. Curveball has 1-7 shape with gradual action at 59-61 mph. Maintained fastball arm speed on changeup at 66-68 mph.

Nick Petrella, LHP/1B, Oswego, 2017
6-foot-3, 185-pound left-handed hitting LHP/1B. On the mound works from a high ¾ arm angle with a short, stiff arm action. Drop and drive delivery working in line with home plate. Fastball sat 62-65 topping out at 66 mph. Curveball had gradual action at 54-56 mph. changeup sat 58-60 mph. At the plate hits from a balanced setup with a short stride. Short, uphill swing path. Showed strength thru contact with 83 mph exit velocity from a tee. Ran the 60 at 7.66. Defensively has short arm action from a high ¾ slot. Clean exchange with solid footwork around the bag. Threw 61 mph across the infield.

Dawson Povolo, RHP/INF, Cudahy (WI), 2017
5-foot-9, 185-pound, two-way player. On the mound, right-handed pitcher, tall and fall delivery, stays in line, lands square. Long arm action from an over the top to high ¾ angle. Fastball, works mostly straight, sat 67-69 mph. Curveball, 11/5 shape, gradual action, near fastball arm speed, 60-62 mph. Changeup, 62-65 mph. Offensively, right-handed hitter, open setup, toe tap, path works uphill. 80 mph exit velocity from a tee. Defensively, reliable hands on the infield. Short arm action from an over the top to high ¾, flashed accuracy; throws clocked at 67 mph across the infield. 8.20 runner in the laser timed 60.

Ricky Rank, INF/RHP Newman Central Catholic, 2017
6-foot, 220-pound, two-way player. On the mound, right-handed pitcher, long arm action and over-the-top slot. Slow paced delivery, stays on-line and lands square. Fastball thrown for strikes, sat 73-76 mph. Curveball, 12/6 shape, some feel and 63-66 mph. Slider, 10/4 shape, 67-69 mph. Changeup, ranged between 68-72 mph. At the plate, right-handed hitter, with an 87 mph exit velocity from a tee. Crouched setup, drops his hands on load and long, leg-kick timing trigger. Defensively, short arm action, slot varies from ¾ to high ¾. Throws clocked at 67 mph across the diamond. Ran a 7.91 60.

Seamus Sjostrom, OF/LHP, Mount Carmel, 2017
6-foot, 170-pound left-handed hitting OF/LHP. Defensively has a long arm action from a high ¾ slot. Online throws with a clean exchange. Threw 78 mph from the outfield. At the plate hits from a balanced setup with a short stride and average balance. Line drive, opposite field hitter with a short swing path. 82 mph exit velocity from a tee. Ran the 60 at 7.47. On the mound works from a high ¾ arm angle with a long arm action. Tall and fall, slow paced delivery working in line with home plate. Fastball was straight at 73-74, topping out at 75 mph. Curveball has 12-6 shape with gradual action at 59-62 mph. Changeup sat 57-61 mph.

Sullivan Stickann, OF/LHP, Highland, 2017
5-foot-8, 150-pound left-handed hitting OF/LHP. Defensively has a long arm action from a high ¾ slot. Plays thru the ball with a clean exchange, and quick footwork. Threw 73 mph from the outfield. At the plate hits from a balanced setup with a tense load. Short, uphill swing path. 71 mph exit velocity from a tee. Ran the 60 at 7.18. On the mound works from a high ¾ arm angle with a short arm action. Slow paced, tall and fall delivery working in line with some plate. Some rhythm with effort in delivery. Fastball was straight at 74-75 mph for strikes. Curveball has 1-7 shape at 66-68 mph. Changeup was straight at 67-68 mph.

Colton Strohl, OF/RHP, Prairie Central, 2017
6-foot-3, 190-pound right-handed hitting OF/RHP with an athletic frame. Offensively hits from a balanced setup with a short stride and no load. Short, uphill swing path. Showed strength thru contact with 86 mph exit velocity from a tee. Ran the 60 at 7.11. Defensively has a short arm action from a high ¾ slot. Plays thru the ball with a compact exchange. Threw 81 mph from the outfield.  On the mound works from a high ¾ arm angle with a short arm action. Tall and fall delivery working in line with home plate. Square landing with some rhythm. Struggled to command pitches. Fastball sat 77-80 mph. Curveball has 12-6 shape with gradual action at 62-65 mph. Changeup was straight at 65-72 mph.

Jeremy Vogel, LHP/OF, Pekin, 2017
5-foot-11, 165-pound left-handed hitting LHP/OF. On the mound works from a high ¾ arm angle with a long arm action. Tall and fall delivery working in line with home plate and smooth rhythm. Fastball was straight at 71-73 topping out at 74 mph. Curveball has 1-7 shape with gradual action at 66-68 mph for strikes. Changeup was straight at 64-66 mph. At the plate hits from a closed setup with a short heel lift stride. Short swing path with stiff rhythm. 77 mph exit velocity from a tee. Ran the 60 at 7.62. Defensively has a long arm action from a high ¾ slot. Threw 69 mph from the outfield.

Drew Wenig, RHP/3B, Riverside Brookfield, 2017
Recent Morton College commit. 6-foot, 180-pound right-handed hitting RHP/3B. On the mound works from an over the top arm angle with a short arm action. Tall and fall delivery working in line with home plate. Fastball was straight at 75-76 mph. Curveball has 11-5 shape with gradual action at 65-66 mph. Changeup was straight at 66-68 mph for strikes. Also threw a splitter at 63-66 mph. At the plate hits from an open stance with a short stride. Gap to gap hitter with a long swing path. Showed strength thru contact with 84 mph exit velocity from a tee. Ran the 60 at 8.03. Defensively has a long arm action from a high ¾ slot. Threw 69 mph across the infield.

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