Unsigned Senior Games Analysis: Corner Infielders
September 11, 2017
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By John Nolan
Virginia Assistant Director and Content Manager
On Wednesday August 9, PBR VA/DC hosted the Unsigned Senior Games at Virginia Sports Complex in Central Virginia. Over 60 players from all corners of the Commonwealth showcased in front of college coaches and the PBR VA/DC staff at the event and had their videos and stats taken before taking part in a game. We continue our analysis of the event with our breakdown of the corner infielders:
David Drummond Tuscarora
Drummond is 6-1 with an athletic frame, he hits from the left side from a slightly open athletic stance. Short stride on line, smooth load back, hips fire and has some balance to his swing. Quick to ball, shorter slightly uphill swing path with extension through the ball, line drive swing, showed good approach working middle of the field, has power potential, exit velocity was 84. At first, gets behind the ball and fields with a wide base and average hands. Short arm action from a higher three-quarters arm slot, position velocity was 78.
Austin Estridge Battlefield
Estridge is 6-6 with a lankier athletic frame, he hits from the left side from an open athletic stance. Short stride on line, short load back. Some hip explosion and good balance to swing. Short to ball, works uphill with a pull preference, exit velocity was 90. At first, fields with a wider base and average hands. Throws from a three-quarters arm slot with a short arm action, position velocity was 80.
Jon Thomas Fitzpatrick Atlee
Fitzpatrick is 5-11 with an athletic frame, he hits from the right side from a slightly open balanced stance. Short leg kick stride on line, smooth load back to a bar, some rhythm to his swing. Some hip rotation and good balance to swing. Level line drive swing, pull preference with some pop to pull side, exit velocity was 92. At third, clean footwork and fields ball with above average hands. Quick clean exchange, works through ball to throw from a low three-quarters arm slot with a short arm action, infield velocity was 80. Ran a 7.28 60 yard dash.
Christian Hall Lunenberg Central
Hall is 6-1 with a strong lower half, hits from an open upright stance, short stride open smooth load back. Explosive lower half and good balance to swing. Quick to ball, slightly uphill path, line drive swing with gap to gap approach. At first, gets behind the ball and fields with a wider base and average hands. Throws from a three-quarters arm slot with a short arm action.
Morgan Litten Manchester
Litten is 6-3 and hits from the right side from an open athletic stance. Short stride on line, short load back with a slight wrap. Some hip explosion and good balance to his swing. Quick to ball, slightly uphill path, showed good approach working gap to gap, line drive swing, exit velocity was 87. At first, gets behind the ball and fields with average hands. Throws from a lower three-quarters arm slot with a short arm action, infield velocity was 72. Ran a 7.26 60 yard dash.
Lake Lloyd Mt. Hebron
Lloyd has an athletic frame and hits from a slightly open upright stance. Short leg kick stride on line, smooth load back. Hips rotate and maintains good balance throughout swing. Short level line drive swing, showed good approach working gap to gap, exit velocity was 84. At third, fields ball with average hands, clean exchange, throws from a lower three-quarters arm slot with a free arm action, position velocity was 77.
Brandon Pond Colonial Heights
Pond is 6-2 with an athletic frame, he hits from the right side from an upright slightly open athletic stance. Some hip explosion and some balance to his swing. Level line drive swing, showed good approach working gap to gap, exit velocity was 85. At third, quick clean footwork, fields with a wider base and above average hands. Quick clean exchange, plays through the ball to throw from a lower three-quarters arm slot, short arm action, infield velocity was 78.
Pascal Roberts W.T. Woodson
Roberts is 5-7 with an athletic frame and a strong lower half. He hits from the left side from a slightly open, balanced athletic stance. Strides on line, smooth load back, explosive lower half and some balance to swing. Uphill swing path with a pull preference, exit velocity was 82. At third, fields with a wide base and average hands. Clean exchange, works through the ball to throw from a three-quarters arm slot, short arm action, infield velocity was 80. Ran a 7.38 60 yard dash.
Brandon Settle Patriot
Settle is 6-2 with an athletic frame, hits from the right side from a crouched athletic stance. Big leg kick stride, loads back. Explosive hips and some balance to his swing. Short to ball, slightly uphill path with some extension through it, mostly worked gap to gap with some pull tendency, exit velocity was 84. At first, gets behind the ball and fields with a wide base and average hands. Throws from a high three-quarters arm slot, position velocity was 63.
Jonathan Walton Prince George
Walton is 6-1 and has a strong lower half, he hits from the right side from a balanced athletic stance. Strides on line, loads back with some rhythm. Hips rotate and maintains good balance throughout swing. Short and quick to ball, uphill path with some extension through the ball, pull preference, line drive swing, exit velocity was 85. At first, gets behind ball and fields with average hands. Short arm action, throws from a three-quarters arm slot, infield velocity was 75.
Ethan Williams Cosby (Harford CC)
Williams is 6-0 and has an athletic frame with a strong lower half. Switch hitter, hits from the right side from a slightly open athletic stance, short stride on line, smooth load back some rhythm to swing. Explosive lower half and some balance to swing. Quick to ball, short path, works uphill with a pull fly ball approach and power, exit velocity was 92. From the left side, open stance, strides slightly closed. Some hip explosion and balance to his swing. Short to ball, works uphill through it with extension, exit velocity was 86. At third, showed a strong arm across the infield at 89. Ran a 7.25 60 yard dash.
Cody Willis Powhatan
Willis is 6-2 with a strong lower half, he hits from the left side from a slightly open athletic stance. Short stride on line, short load to a slight wrap, some rhythm to swing. Hips fire completely and has some balance to swing. Short and quick to ball with extension through it, pull preference with a slightly uphill path, has power to pull side, exit velocity was 90. At first, gets behind the ball and fields with average hands. Throws from a three-quarters arm slot, short arm action, infield velocity was 83.