Garrett
Ries

8/5/18- 6-foot, 175-pound left-handed hitting catcher. #8 ranked player in IA 2019 class and South Dakota State commit. 6.83 runner. Easy rhythm in hands, squares baseball with authority, gap to gap approach with pop in bat to gaps, 87 mph exit velocity. Athletic behind plate, quick twitch actions, hands are sure, sure ability to receive, mobile and is above avg. blocker, some small things to clean up on catch and throw, projects very well for the college level, 74 mph arm strength with 1.94-2.00 pop times.

10/29/17- 5-foot-11, 172-pound left-handed hitting catcher. #10 ranked player in IA 2019 class. 6.84 runner. Body load, head is quiet and still with aggressive swing producing consistent hard contact, stays on and through baseball with above avg. extension, flashes power in bat, has ability to drive baseball to both sides of field, 97 mph exit velocity. Quick twitch actions behind plate, wiry strength with flexibility, good mobility and blocks well, strength to hold pitches in zone, has direction through plate, stiffer arm action occasionally, shows accuracy to bag with carry, 78 mph arm strength with 1.98-2.13 pop times.