1/3/2015 4:21:33 PM
The following players stood out during batting practice for the 13-Teal and 14-Texas Orange Teams during the National Underclass East Showcase.
13-Teal
Michael Feliz (2016 MIF, Englewood Cliffs, NJ) the Notre Dame committed had a solid round of batting practice showing a nice line drive swing with a mid field approach. Has strength in swing.
Mark Wanner (2016 SS, Rochelle, IL) has a good line drive swing plane and strength and power in swing.
Carter Byrd (2016 C, Birmingham, AL) has good bat speed and the ball really jumped when centered.
Matthew Allan (2019 RHP, Sanford, FL)has a smooth swing with quick bat and line drive swing. has good extension and lift through the ball.
14-Texas Orange
Jonathan Gates (2018 LHP, Brooksville, FL) projects well at plate with quick bat and hard pull contact.
Cole Halfacre (2016 C, Cantonment, FL) has good bat speed and line drive swing plane. Has present strength with lift with natural lift and flashed power with more to come.
Connor Rule (2016 C, Hays, KS) gets good extension through the ball with late bat speed.
Alvaro Valdez (2016 OF, Miami, FL) took one of the better rounds of BP on the day, consistently driving the ball with a quick bat. Had two long home runs to right and made hard contact all round.