Luke
Nowak

Luke Nowak (Menomonee Falls, 2021) looks to have gained some muscle to his 5-foot-11 frame, which has allowed him to spray harder-hit contact all over the diamond with greater authority. Nowak has long been a 'sleeper' in the state's 2021 class for his tremendous foot speed to directly translates to both the basepaths and center field. He's a quiet and confident ballplayer who expertly sets the table from the top of the lineup. As a left-handed hitter, we saw first-hand this weekend just how calm and cool he is in the batter's box facing pitcher's counts. He fends off tough pitches awaiting the one he can steer the other way for a base hit, where he knows he can snag a stolen base shortly thereafter. He also gains a ton of ground out in center field and takes direct and aggressive routes. Nowak's arrow is up headed into the end of the summer.

Verbally committed to East Carolina. 

5-foot-11, 165-pound left-handed hitting outfielder, athletic frame. Hits from a quiet setup, narrow stance with long stride, smooth loading action. Hands trigger above average bat speed on short level plane. Opposite field approach, line drive contact, hands work to control the barrel. 88 mph exit velocity from the tee. Finished the weekend with three singles in eight at bats, including several line drive outs to his opposite field. Defensively actions shuffle through the baseball with ease, light footwork plays behind and through the baseball. Arm action works out of high ¾ slot, clean arm and release. 79 mph from the outfield.

Positional Profile: OF 
Body: 5-foot-11, 160-pounds. Quick twitch body.
Run: 6.80 runner in the 60. Plus run, athletic gait, quiet runner.
Hit: LHH. Tall, slightly open stance, short stride, slight bat wrap load. Loose, fast bat speed, athletic hitter, with some quick twitch. Level path, slight opposite field tendency.
Power: 86 mph exit velocity from the tee. 
Arm: LH. OF - DNP.
Defense: DNP

Positional Profile: OF/LHP 
Body: 5-foot-11, 160-pounds. Lean athletic frame, live body.
Delivery: Regular effort delivery, closed toe landing, works on line.
Arm Action: LH. High 3/4 slot, shorter arm action, clean.
FB: T78, 75-78 mph. Occasional sink action, showed feel of zone.
CB: 64-65 mph. 1/7 type occasional feel.
CH: 66-69 mph. Straight with occasional fade action.

Positional Profile: OF/LHP 
Body: 5-11, 160-pounds. Lean athletic frame, live body.
Run: 6.87 runner in the 60. Plus runner for age, quiet easy runner.
Hit: LHH. Tall setup, narrow stance, short stride, loads hands back and up.  Hands stay on top of the baseball, short to it, line drive gap to gap approach.
Power: 85 mph exit velocity from the tee. Middle of the field contact in BP.
Arm: LH. OF - 83 mph. Short loose action, high 3/4 slot, showed carry.
Defense: Athletic actions, plays smooth and in stride, clean exchange. Centerfield profile.

5/12/18 - 5-foot-10, 155-pound, left-handed hitting/throwing two-way player, thin, wiry frame. 6.87 runner in the 60. At the plate, balanced, open setup, quick back load, short leg lift stride. Long, uphill bat path, flashed pull side pop with hard contact, some stiff at finish. Exit velocity topped 75 mph from a tee. Defensively plays through the ball, steady hands, clean exchange. Long, loose arm action, high ¾ slot, throws topped 80 mph from the outfield with accuracy. On the mound, deliberate windup, speeds up at balance, closed leg/toe landing, athleticism in finish. Loose arm, some wrap on back side, clean out front, high ¾ slot, effort involved. Fastball ran, occasional cut, topped 79 mph, ranged 76-78 mph. Curveball, 2/8 gradual break, 65-68 mph. Changeup 67-68 mph.