VA/DC Unsigned Senior Games: Infield Analysis

Brandon Arrowood RHP / 3B / Matoaca, VA / 2020

Arrowood is 6-3 with a lankier athletic frame that has plenty of projection left to it. He hits from the right side from an open athletic stance, leg kick stride on line, loads back. Hips rotate completely and he maintains some lower half balance. Keeps hands inside, has some strength at contact. Slightly uphill swing path, line drive swing with some carry in gaps, showed primarily a pull approach with ability to work gap to gap, exit velocity was 81. In the infield, rounds ball and fields with average hands. Works through ball to a clean exchange, throws from a low three-quarters arm slot with a short arm action, infield velocity was 79.

AJ Bendrick SS / OF / Surry, VA / 2020

Bendrick has committed to Paul D Camp CC. He is 5-10 with an athletic frame that has some projection left to it. He hits from the right side from a balanced athletic stance, leg kick stride on line, smooth load back. Hips rotate completely and he maintains some lower half balance. Keeps hands inside, short path to the ball. Level swing path, line drive swing with some natural loft built in, showed a good approach working gap to gap, exit velocity was 83. In the infield, rounds ball and fields with a wider base and above average hands. Works through ball to a quick clean exchange, throws from a low three-quarters arm slot with a short arm action, infield velocity was 80. Ran a 7.05 60 yard dash.

Avery Byrum 2B / OF / First Colonial, VA / 2020

Byrum is 5-9 with an athletic frame that has some projection left to it. He is a switch hitter, from the right side hits from an open athletic stance, leg kick stride on line, smooth load back to a wrap. Hips rotate completely with some violence and he maintains good lower half balance. Keeps hands inside, short and quick to the ball with some strength at contact. Slightly uphill swing path, showed pull approach with plenty of natural loft in his swing. From the left side, hits from a slightly open athletic stance, leg kick stride on line, short load back to a wrap. Hips rotate completely with some violence and he maintains good lower half balance. Keeps hands inside, short and quick to the ball with some strength at contact. Slightly uphill swing path, showed a good approach working gap to gap with some juice to his pull side. Best exit velocity was 89. In the infield, rounds ball and fields with a wider base and above average hands. Works through ball to a quick clean exchange, throws from a three-quarters arm slot with a short arm action, infield velocity was 84. Ran a 7.32 60 yard dash.

Kyle Carlson 3B / RHP / Western Branch, VA / 2020

Carlson is 6-3 with a lankier athletic frame that has plenty of projection left to it. He hits from the right side from a slightly open tall stance, leg kick stride on line, smooth load back to a wrap. Hips rotate completely and he maintains some lower half balance. Keeps hands inside, short path to the ball. Level line drive swing, showed a good approach working gap to gap, exit velocity was 76. In the infield, rounds ball and fields with a wider base and average hands. Works through ball to a clean exchange, throws from a three-quarters arm slot with a short arm action, infield velocity was 81.

Gavin Collins 3B / SS / Centreville, VA / 2020

Chase Combs SS / RHP / Page County, VA / 2020

Combs is 6-5 with a lankier athletic frame that has plenty of projection left to it. He hits from the right side from a slightly open athletic stance, low leg kick stride on line, smooth load back. Hips rotate completely and he maintains some lower half balance. Keeps hands inside, short to ball and has some strength at contact. Slightly uphill swing path, line drive swing, showed a good approach working gap to gap, exit velocity was 85. In the infield, gets body behind ball and fields with average hands. Works through ball to a clean exchange, throws from a low three-quarters arm slot with a short arm action, infield velocity was 81. Ran a 7.25 60 yard dash.

Thomas Crandall SS / 2B / Princess Anne , VA / 2020

Crandall is 6-0 with an athletic frame that has some projection left to it. He hits from the right side from an open balanced athletic stance, strides slightly open, loads back with a slight wrap. Hips rotate completely and he maintains some lower half balance. Keeps hands inside, short and quick to ball with extension through the ball. Slightly uphill swing path, line drive swing, showed a pull approach, exit velocity was 82. In the infield, gets body behind ball and fields with average hands. Works through ball to a clean exchange, throws from a low three-quarters arm slot with a short arm action, infield velocity was 75. Ran a 7.34 60 yard dash.

Colt Daulton RHP / SS / Dinwiddie, VA / 2020

Daulton is 5-10 with an athletic frame that has some projection left to it. He hits from the right side from a balanced athletic stance, strides on line, loads back. Hips rotate completely and he maintains some lower half balance. Kept hands inside, short to the ball with some extension through it. Uphill swing path, line drive swing, showed a primarily pull approach, exit velocity was 78. In the infield, rounds ball and plays through it, fielding with above average hands. Clean exchange, throws from a three-quarters arm slot with a free arm action, infield velocity was 82. Ran a 7.45 60 yard dash.

Keegan Doyle 1B / OF / Colonial Forge, VA / 2020

Doyle is 6-2 with a strong athletic frame that has some projection left to it. He hits from the right side from a slightly open balanced athletic stance, low leg kick stride on line, smooth load back. Hips rotate completely and he maintains some lower half balance. Keeps hands inside, short to ball with strength at contact and extension through the ball. Uphill swing path, showed a pull approach with power to his pull side, exit velocity was 90. In the infield, gets body behind ball and fields with average hands. Works through ball to a clean exchange, throws from a three-quarters arm slot with a short arm action, infield velocity was 73.

Drew Early 2B / RHP / Gar-Field, VA / 2020

Early is 5-9 with an athletic frame that has some projection left to it. He hits from the right side from a slightly open athletic stance, short stride on line, smooth load back to a wrap. Hips rotate completely with some violence and he maintains some lower half balance. Keeps hands inside, short and quick to ball with some strength at contact. Slightly uphill swing path, line drive swing, showed a pull approach with some gap power to his pull side, exit velocity was 81. In the infield, rounds ball and fields with a wider base and average hands. Works through ball to a clean exchange, throws from a low three-quarters arm slot with a short arm action, infield velocity was 74. Ran a 7.42 60 yard dash. 

Blake Fisher SS / RHP / Highland, VA / 2020

Fisher is 5-11 with an athletic frame that has some projection left to it. He hits from the left side from an open upright balanced stance, short leg kick stride on line, short load back. Hips rotate completely with some violence and he maintains some lower half balance. Keeps hands inside, quick to ball with some strength at contact and extension through the ball. Slightly uphill swing path, line drive swing with some power to his pull side, showed a pull approach, exit velocity was 86. In the infield, rounds ball and fields with a wider base and above average hands. Works through ball to a quick clean exchange, throws from a high three-quarters arm slot with a short arm action, infield velocity was 85. Showed versatility taking balls in the outfield, where his position velocity was 85. Ran a 7.00 60 yard dash. 

William Flanders 1B / OF / Windsor, VA / 2020

Flanders is 6-3 with an athletic frame that has some projection left to it. He hits from the right side from a slightly open balanced athletic stance, strides on line, smooth load back to a wrap. Hips rotate and he maintains good lower half balance. Keeps hands inside, short to the ball. Uphill swing path, showed a good approach working gap to gap, exit velocity was 77. In the infield, gets body behind ball and fields with a wider base and average hands. Works through ball to a clean exchange, throws from a high three-quarters arm slot with a short arm action, infield velocity was 65. 

Timothy Gillen 3B / RHP / Lafayette , VA / 2020

Gillen is 6-0 with a strong athletic frame that has some projection left to it. He hits from the right side from a slightly open balanced athletic stance, leg kick stride on line, smooth load back. Hips rotate completely with some violence and he maintains good lower half balance. Keeps hands inside, short and quick to the ball. Level line drive swing path, showed a pull approach with some extra base power that way, exit velocity was 90. In the infield, rounds ball and fields with a wider base and above average hands. Works through ball to a clean exchange, throws from a three-quarters arm slot with a short arm action, infield velocity was 82. Ran a 7.06 60 yard dash. 

Omar Gonzalez SS / 2B / Princess Anne , VA / 2020

Gonzalez is 5-8 with a lankier athletic frame that has plenty of projection left to it. He hits from the right side from a balanced athletic stance, leg kick stride on line, short load back. Hips rotate completely with some violence and he maintains some lower half balance. Keeps hands inside, short and quick to the ball with some strength at contact and extension through the ball. Slightly uphill swing path, line drive swing with some carry in the gaps, showed a pull approach, exit velocity was 80. In the infield, gets body behind ball and fields with average hands. Works through ball to a clean exchange, throws from a low three-quarters arm slot with a short arm action, infield velocity was 84. Ran a 6.90 60 yard dash. 

Alexander Gulisano 2B / OF / Hickory , VA / 2020

Gulisano is 5-10 with an athletic frame that has some projection left to it. He hits from the right side from a balanced athletic stance, strides on line, short load up. Hips rotate completely with some violence and he maintains good lower half balance. Keeps hands inside, short and quick to the ball with some strength at contact. Slightly uphill swing path, line drive swing with some carry in the gaps, showed a pull approach, exit velocity was 82. In the infield, gets body behind ball and fields with above average hands. Works through ball to a clean exchange, throws from a high three-quarters arm slot with a short arm action, infield velocity was 81. Ran a 7.17 60 yard dash. 

Nathan Keough 3B / 1B / T.C. Williams, VA / 2020

Keough is 6-2 with a strong athletic frame that has some projection left to it. He hits from the right side from a slightly open balanced athletic stance, strides on line, short load back to a bar. Hips rotate completely and he maintains some lower half balance. Keeps hands inside, short and quick to the ball with some strength at contact. Slightly uphill swing path, line drive swing with some carry in the gaps, showed a pull approach, exit velocity was 81. In the infield, gets body behind ball and fields with average hands. Works through ball to a clean exchange, throws from a three-quarters arm slot with a short arm action, infield velocity was 73. Ran a 7.45 60 yard dash. 

Ryan LaBella 2B / SS / Lafayette, VA / 2020

LaBella is 5-7 with an athletic frame that has some projection left to it. He hits from the right side from a slightly open balanced athletic stance, low leg kick stride on line, short load back to a wrap. Hips rotate completely with some violence and he maintains some lower half balance. Keeps hands inside, short and quick to the ball with some strength at contact and extension through the ball. Uphill swing path, showed a pull approach with some pop to the gaps, exit velocity was 81. In the infield, gets body behind ball and fields with average hands. Works through ball to a clean exchange, throws from a three-quarters arm slot with a short arm action, infield velocity was 79. Ran a 7.18 60 yard dash. 

Luke Mawyer SS / 2B / Freedom (South Riding), VA / 2020

Mawyer is 5-11 with an athletic frame that has some projection left to it. He hits from the right side from a slightly open balanced athletic stance, low leg kick stride on line, smooth load back. Hips rotate completely and he maintains some lower half balance. Keeps hands inside, short and quick to the ball with extension through the ball. Slightly uphill swing path, showed a pull approach with some pop to the gaps, exit velocity was 85. In the infield, rounds ball and fields with above average hands. Works through ball to a clean exchange, throws from a three-quarters arm slot with a short arm action, infield velocity was 78. Ran a 7.18 60 yard dash.

Matthew McRaney SS / 3B / Trinity Episcopal, VA / 2021

McRaney is 6-2 with a lankier athletic frame that has plenty of projection left to it. He hits from the right side from an open athletic stance, short kick stride on line, smooth load back. Hips rotate completely and he maintains some lower half balance. Keeps hands inside, short and quick to the ball with some extension through the ball. Slightly uphill swing path, showed a pull approach with some pop to the gaps, exit velocity was 87. In the infield, gets body behind ball and fields with average hands. Works through ball to a clean exchange, throws from a high three-quarters arm slot with a short arm action, infield velocity was 73. Ran a 7.02 60 yard dash. 

Jared Molnar SS / 3B / Woodgrove, VA / 2020

Molnar is a Charleston (WV) commit, he is 5-10 with an athletic frame that has plenty of projection left to it. He hits from the right side from an open athletic stance, strides on line, smooth load back. Hips rotate completely and he maintains some lower half balance. Keeps hands inside, quick to the ball with strength at contact and some extension through the ball. Uphill swing path with some carry in the gaps, showed a good approach working gap to gap, exit velocity was 78. In the infield, rounds ball and fields with above average hands. Works through ball to a quick clean exchange, throws from a high three-quarters arm slot with a short arm action, infield velocity was 87. Ran a 7.22 60 yard dash. 

Coleton Payne 2B / OF / Lee-Davis, VA / 2020

Payne is 5-10 with a lankier athletic frame that has plenty of projection left to it. He hits from the right side from a slightly open athletic stance, strides closed, smooth load back to a wrap. Hips rotate completely with some violence and he maintains some lower half balance. Keeps hands inside, short and quick to the ball with strength at contact. Slightly uphill swing path with some carry in the gaps and natural loft in his swing, showed a good approach working gap to gap, exit velocity was 82. In the infield, rounds ball and fields with above average hands. Works through ball to a clean exchange, throws from a three-quarters arm slot with a short arm action, infield velocity was 84. Ran a 7.36 60 yard dash.

Tommy Portela RHP / 3B / Hickory, VA / 2020

Noah Roots 1B / OF / Smithfield, VA / 2020

Brian Sanders 2B / SS / Westfield , VA / 2020

Sanders is 6-1 with an athletic frame that has plenty of projection left to it. He hits from the right side from a balanced athletic stance, strides on line, loads back to a slight wrap. Hips rotate completely and he maintains some lower half balance. Keeps hands inside, short to ball with some strength at contact and extension through the ball. Slightly uphill swing path with natural loft in swing, showed a good approach working gap to gap, exit velocity was 81. In the infield, rounds ball and fields with average hands. Works through ball to a clean exchange, throws from a three-quarters arm slot with a short arm action, infield velocity was 77. Ran a 7.41 60 yard dash.

Skyler Saunders SS / OF / Stuarts Draft , VA / 2020

Saunders is 5-11 with a lanky athletic frame that has plenty of projection left to it. He hits from the right side from a slightly closed balanced athletic stance, low leg kick stride on line, loads back. Hips rotate completely and he maintains some lower half balance. Keeps hands inside, quick to ball with some strength at contact. Slightly uphill swing path with natural loft in swing, showed a pull approach with some power that way, exit velocity was 87. In the infield, rounds ball and fields with average hands. Works through ball to a clean exchange, throws from a three-quarters arm slot with a short arm action, infield velocity was 82. Showed versatility taking balls in the outfield where his velocity was 84. Ran a 6.95 60 yard dash.

Jason Stine SS / 2B / West Springfield, VA / 2020

Stine is 5-9 with an athletic frame that has some projection left to it. He hits from the left side from a slightly open balanced athletic stance, strides on line, smooth load back. Hips rotate completely and he maintains good lower half balance. Keeps hands inside, short and quick to ball with some strength at contact. Slightly uphill swing path with natural loft in swing, showed a pull approach, exit velocity was 82. In the infield, rounds ball and fields with a wider base and above average hands. Works through ball to a clean exchange, throws from a three-quarters arm slot with a short arm action, infield velocity was 79. Ran a 7.06 60 yard dash.

Joe Suarez 2B / SS / Bishop O'Connell, VA / 2020

Suarez is 5-8 with an athletic frame that has some projection left to it. He hits from the right side from a slightly open balanced athletic stance, short leg kick stride on line, smooth load back to a slight wrap. Hips rotate completely with some violence and he maintains some lower half balance. Keeps hands inside, short and quick to ball with some strength at contact. Slightly uphill swing path with natural loft in swing, line drive swing with carry, showed a pull approach, exit velocity was 89. In the infield, rounds ball and fields with a good wide base and soft hands. Works through ball to a quick clean exchange, throws from a three-quarters arm slot with a short arm action, infield velocity was 82. Ran a 7.02 60 yard dash.

Matthew Turk SS / 2B / Dominion, VA / 2020

Turk is 5-9 with an athletic frame that has some projection left to it. He hits from the right side from a slightly open balanced athletic stance, strides on line, short load back. Hips rotate completely and he maintains good lower half balance. Keeps hands inside, short and quick to ball with some strength at contact. Slightly uphill swing path, line drive swing, showed a good approach working gap to gap, exit velocity was 80. In the infield, rounds ball and fields with a wider base and average hands. Works through ball to a clean exchange, throws from a three-quarters arm slot with a short arm action, infield velocity was 79. Ran a 7.13 60 yard dash.

Matthew Walker SS / 2B / John Champe , VA / 2020

Walker is 5-9 with an athletic frame that has some projection left to it. He hits from the right side from a slightly open balanced athletic stance, leg kick stride on line, loads back. Hips rotate completely with some violence and he maintains some lower half balance. Keeps hands inside, short and quick to ball with extension through the ball. Slightly uphill swing path, line drive swing, showed a pull approach, exit velocity was 76. In the infield, rounds ball and fields with average hands. Works through ball to a clean exchange, throws from a three-quarters arm slot with a short arm action, infield velocity was 78. Ran a 7.26 60 yard dash.