2/25/2011 5:14:24 PM
A big match up in the state of Florida Friday night will be Orangewood Christian traveling to Winter Garden to take on West Orange.
Orangewood is the 2A favorite coming into the season, and is one of the best teams in the Orlando area. They are led by SS/RHP Dante Bichette Jr., a Georgia commit, a powerful right handed bat and pitcher. He has tons of raw power and strength, much like his father, and the ball jumps off his bat. Bichette is also one of Orangewood’s top pitchers, PG has seen his fastball up to 88.
Orangewood also features C AC Carter (Notre Dame commit), 2B Vicente Conde (Vanderbilt commit), and OF Christian Magno (Florida Southern commit). Their offense is also bolstered by 1B Tomas Nido, who transferred from the Puerto Rico Baseball Academy, and is ranked #230 in the 2012 class.
Friday night they will face the unenviable task of facing a pair of talented LHPs in Austin Gomber and Anthony Seise. Gomber, a 6’5 FAU commit, with a long projectable frame, a loose arm that works well, and has been up to 89 with his fastball. He also has good arm side fade on a 71 mph changeup.
Seise is another lanky lefty who projects very well. He has easy arm action and according to one scout, when he fills out he will be a 90 plus guy. He also features a splitter as his offspeed pitch.
West Orange also features OF Austin Bousfield (Ole Miss commit), 3B Noah Pierce (Air Force commit), and 2013 grad OF/RHP Alan Archer, who has already committed to Central Florida.