Top Prospect Games: Infield Analysis Part 3
July 26, 2017
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By John Nolan
Virginia Assistant Director and Content Manager
Today we continue our analysis by position of the players who participated in the Virginia/DC Top Prospect Games on June 27. Hosted by Liberty University, over 50 players from across the state performed in front of the PBR scouting staff as well as colleges from around the region. Last week, we began our breakdown with the catchers and the outfielders. We continued last week with the first and second portion of the infielders. Today, we take a look at the final portion of the infielders who took part in the event.
In the coming weeks we will continue our analysis with the pitchers.
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Jacob Mustain 2018 Hickory
Mustain is 6-1 with a strong lower half, he hits from the left side from an open athletic stance. Short stride on line, smooth load back, some hip explosion and balance during his swing. Simple swing, quick to ball, works uphill with a pull approach, exit velocity was 86. At first base, clean feet, gets behind the ball and fields with above average hands. Short arm action, low three-quarters arm slot, infield velocity was 77. Home to first time was 4.50.
Matthew Norwood 2019 Dinwiddie
Norwood is 5-5 and has an athletic frame, he hits from the right side from an open stance. Leg kick stride on line and a smooth load back, good rhythm, explosive lower half and some balance during swing. Line drive swing, works slightly uphill with a pull tendency, exit velocity was 64. At short, good footwork, fields with a wide base and soft hands. Clean exchange, plays through the ball, throws from a low three-quarters arm slot with a longer arm action, infield velocity was 72.
Henry Pavco-Giaccia 2019 Bullis (MD)
Pavco-Giaccia is 6-2 with a lankier athletic frame that is projectable. Hits from the right side from an athletic stance, short stride on line smooth load back, quiet rhythm that is good. Explosive lower half and good balance to his swing. Short simple swing, level line drive hitter with some power potential and extension through the ball. Showed a pull tendency, exit velocity was 82. At third, clean footwork, fields with a good base and above average hands. Clean exchange, throws from a lower three-quarters arm slot, loose arm action, infield velocity was 82.
Zach Stanko 2019 Walsingham Academy
Stanko is 6-1 and has a lankier athletic frame. He hits from the right side an open upright stance, leg kick stride on line, short load and good rhythm, explosive lower half and some balance during his swing. Quick to ball, works uphill with extension through it. Pull fly ball approach with some power, exit velocity was 87. At third, clean feet, fields ball with a good base and above average hands. Clean exchange, throws from a lower three-quarters arm slot, short arm action, infield velocity was 75.
Zach Thomas 2018 Eastern View
Thomas is 6-3 with a lanky projectable frame. Hits from the right side from a balanced athletic stance, short stride on line, smooth load back to a slight bar. Explosive lower half and good balance to his swing. Level line drive swing with some batspeed, good approach worked gap to gap, exit velocity was 88. At short, quick clean footwork, fields with a good base and soft hands. Quick clean exchange, plays through the ball, short loose arm action, throws from a low three-quarters arm slot with some carry, infield velocity was 87. Ran a 4.39 home to first.
Carter Trice 2020 Lee-Davis
Trice is 6-0 with a lankier athletic frame, he hits from the right side from an open athletic stance. Short leg kick stride on line, smooth load back with a slight wrap, good rhythm to swing. Explosive lower half and good balance to swing. Short swing, works slightly uphill, line drive swing with extension through the ball, gap to gap approach with power potential, exit velocity was 85. At short, clean feet, plays around ball well, fields with a good base and above average hands. Plays through the ball, clean exchange, throws from a low three-quarters arm slot, short loose arm action, infield velocity was 78.
Reeves Whitmore 2018 Rockbridge County
Whitmore is 6-2 with a lankier athletic frame, he hits from the right side from a balanced athletic stance. Short leg kick stride, no load, some rhythm to his swing. Explosive lower half and some balance to his swing. Level to slightly uphill swing with extension through the ball, showed gap to gap approach during round, exit velocity was 80. At short, has above average hands, gets behind ball and plays through it to a quick exchange. Throws from a low three-quarters arm slot, short arm action, infield velocity was 70. Home to first was 4.41.
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