Unsigned Senior Spotlight: RHP Zak Gould
October 4, 2018
On Oct. 7, at The MAX sports facility in McCook, Ill., PBR will be hosting the fall’s Unsigned Senior Showcase. You can find registration information within the previous hyperlink, but we’ll use this post today, as well as the posts following this one leading up to this week’s event, to shine the light on a few of the attending prospects who merit specific mentioning.
The Joliet Catholic Academy baseball program is accustomed to graduating collegiate-caliber prospects from its ranks and RHP Zak Gould (2019) could very well be the latest in the Hilltoppers’ prestigious history. The physical 6-foot-4, 205-pound righty has been an integral piece of JCA’s pitching staff. His ability to pound the strike zone with his three-pitch mix is a skill that should make him a quality recruiting target this fall. His fastball sits in the 83-84 mph range but has been up to 86 mph in front of our staff in the past. He’s demonstrated advanced feel for his 12/6 curveball to go along with an above-average changeup. Gould was a member of Team Illinois at the 2017 PBR Future Games and, coincidentally, that represents the last showcase we’ve had the opportunity to see him on the mound, so it’ll be exciting to see him again on Sunday.
Zachary Gould
Class of 2019 / RHP
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2019
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Primary Position: RHPSecondary Position: 3B
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High School: Joliet CatholicState: IL
- Summer Team: DeMarini/Rake City
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Height: 6-4Weight: 205lbs
- Bat/Throw: L/R
Statistics
Videos
(8/2/17)
Player News
- 4A St. Laurence Sectional: St. Laurence Cruises, Joliet Catholic Late Inning Heroics - May 29, 2019
- Inside the Illinois 2019 Rankings: Risers - Nov 5, 2018
- IL Unsigned Senior Showcase: Top Overall Prospects - Nov 2, 2018
- Unsigned Senior Showcase: Pitcher Analysis - Nov 1, 2018
- Unsigned Senior Showcase: Statistical Analysis - Oct 9, 2018
- Unsigned Senior Showcase: Quick Hits - Oct 8, 2018
- Unsigned Senior Spotlight: RHP Zak Gould - Oct 4, 2018
- 3A Ottawa Sectional Final: Coal City Upends No. 3 Joliet Catholic, Rally To 7-3 Victory - Jun 2, 2018
- No. 1 Joliet Catholic Rallies Late To Knock Off No. 5 Providence Catholic - Mar 29, 2018
- Illinois Scout Blog - Mar 26, 2018
- Metro East Kickoff Classic: Game Recaps - Mar 18, 2018
- Preseason Power 25 Countdown: No. 1 Joliet Catholic - Mar 14, 2018
- Future Games Recap: Team Illinois Pitchers - Aug 22, 2017
- The Buzz: Future Games Standouts Make Commitments - Aug 18, 2017
- PBR Future Games: Illinois Day 4 Recap - Aug 5, 2017
- Future Games Preview: Team Illinois Pitchers - Jul 31, 2017
- Metro East Kickoff Classic: Game Recaps - Mar 19, 2017
- Illinois Underclass Showcase: Top Overall Prospects - Nov 19, 2016
- Underclass Showcase: Pitcher Analysis - Nov 17, 2016
- Underclass Showcase: Infield Analysis - Nov 16, 2016
- Underclass Showcase: Stats Posted - Oct 25, 2016
- Quick Hits: Underclass Showcase - Oct 24, 2016
- PBR/BOMC 15U Midwest Championships - Jul 17, 2016
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LATEST Scouting Report
3.17.18 - 6-foot-4, 205-pound, wide-shoulders, thick, durable frame, right-handed pitcher. Works form an over-the-top arm slot, short arm action, occasionally cups the ball, finishes falling off. Fastball, run and sink action, 80-82. Curveball, 12/6 shape, 70-71. Changeup, hard fade action, fastball arm speed, 75-76. Slot creates tilt on all pitches, also able to repeat slot with all three. Against Moline final stat line: 4 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 ERA, 4 K, 1 BB.