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2015 Fall Academic


Gold Vs. Purple Highlights >>

10/18/2015 12:24:59 PM

Zack Smith (2018 C, Carrollton, GA) topped out at 84mph with his fastball this afternoon to go with his curveball at 68mph and his changeup at  73mph. Smith has a long arm action throwing from a 3/4 arm slot and is aggressive with his fastball. 

Cameron Brown (2018 RHP, Chapel Hill, NC) had a single for his team today. Brown has a level swing plane with a sound approach and makes consistent contact. 

Matthew Becker (2016 OF, Waverly Hall, GA) topped out at 87mph this afternoon to go with his curveball at 72mph and his changeup at 78mph. Becker gets good extension on the mound with arm side run on his fastball and has good fading action on his changeup. 

Jerrette Lee II (2016 OF, Columbus, GA) hammered a double in the game today. Lee II is a gap to gap hitter with bat speed and has the ability to square the ball up.

Purple Vs. Col. Blue highlights >>

10/18/2015 11:05:04 AM

Nick Topoleski (2017 RHP, Lawrenceville, GA) topped out at 80mph this afternoon to go along with his curveball at 65mph and slider at 70mph. Topoleski pitches from a low 3/4 arm slot mixing in his off-speed pitches for strikes and did a good job of keeping hitters off-balance. 

Reddon McLaurine (2017 LHP, Gulf Breeze, FL) looked good at the plate today. McLaurine has a nice easy swing and with a confident approach at the plate. 

Alex Guzman (2017 C, Lawrenceville, GA) put together a couple of nice swings this afternoon. Guzman makes hard contact with a line drive swing plane and displayed bat speed. 

Zack Smith (2018 C, Carrollton, GA) made solid contact at the plate today. Smith showed good plate coverage and does a good job of going with the pitch. 

 

 

Cardinal Vs. Dark Green Highlights >>

10/18/2015 10:52:44 AM

Impressive pitching performances and solid defensive play from both teams led to a 0-0 tie after ten innings between the Dark Green and Cardinal teams

Brad Cooley (2017 RHP, Castle Rock, CO) recorded eight strikeouts in only three innings of work on the mound for the Green team.  Cooley has solid mechanics and a big breaking CB that got a lot of swing and misses.

Giovanni (Gino) Palomba (2017 OF, Lawrenceville, GA) did not allow a hit in his two innings on the mound while showing good command of all pitches. Palomba's FB was up to 80 MPH and he has feel for a CB that he throws at 70 MPH.

Scott Elgin (2018 RHP, Hoover, AL) was dominant for the Cardinal team, striking out four and not allowing a single hit in two innings of work.  Throwing from a 3/4 arm angle, Elgin was up to 84 MPH with riding life and arm side run on his FB.  He also showed good feel and command of a sharp-breaking CB that was very tough on both LH and RH hitters.

Nicholas Sadd (2017 RHP, Atlanta, GA) was also a big factor in the shutout performance, recording five strikeouts over three innings.  Sadd was 82-84 MPH, topping out at 85, with his FB that also had good run and sink movement.

Xavier Cruz (2016 C, Acworth, GA) showed ability to square up pitches, hit the ball hard, and control the running game defensively from behind the plate.

Col. Blue Vs. Gold Highlights >>

10/18/2015 9:34:47 AM

Tristan Tinney (2017 LHP, Bridgeville, PA) topped out at 80mph on his fastball this morning pairing it with a curveball at 70mph and a changeup at 73mph. Tinney pitches from an over the top arm slot with a heavy fastball and did a good job of missing bats. At the plate Tinney collected 2 singles. Tinney has a sound approach at the plate makes consistent contact and is a good base runner. 

Dhruv Shetty (2017 OF, St. Louis, MO) looked good at the plate today. Shetty has a level swing with bat speed. 

Kenneth Hartzfeld (2016 RHP, Marietta, GA) topped out at 83mph on his fastball this morning to go with his curveball at 68mph and a slider at 73mph. Hartzfeld has life to his fastball pitching from a 3/4 arm slot and mixes in a good curveball with tight spin and good depth to it. 

Dark Green, Gold & Purple BP Highlights >>

10/17/2015 6:12:02 PM

Cameron Irvine (2017 SS, Penn Laird, VA) has a long, lean 6-foot-3, 175 pound frame and he's able to get the barrel through the zone well. The righthanded hitter shows some natural lift in his swing and he drove balls into both gaps, showing comfort in going the other way.

McKinley Erves (2017 OF, Huntsville, AL) starts with a narrow base and open feet set, but he gets spread at contact with a good weight shift. Erves has solid bat speed and showed quality feel for the barrel in his level, line-drive swing.

Xavier Cruz (2016 C, Acworth, GA) showed quality bat speed from both the right and left side. The switch-hitting catcher has an aggressive weight shift, but when he stays balanced and on time with his leg lift he flashes strength off of the barrel and gap power.

Cal Kellner (2016 OF, Woodbury, MN) is a physical presence in the batter's box. The 6-foot-4, 215 pound righthanded hitter has a large leg lift trigger and an aggressive approach. Kellner has solid bat speed and flashed impact potential with noticeable strength and carry off of the barrel.

Matthew Becker (2016 OF, Waverly Hall, GA) has a deeper hand set, but when he's able to get his hands timed properly he hits the ball hard and shows budding power potential. The righthanded hitter has solid strength and flashes some juice to the gaps with his line-drive swing.

Canyon McWilliams (2016 1B, Shaker Heights, OH) starts with a narrow base and open feet, and he gets into a good hitting position at contact with an aggressive yet balanced stride to contact. The lefthanded hitter has solid strength in his 6-foot-1, 200 pound frame and swings hard. He flashes strong pullside power and put together a very solid round.

Mason Little (2017 OF, Montgomery, AL) has an athletic 6-foot-3, 200 pound frame and the righthaned hitting outfielder shows some loft and uphill plane in his swing. He stays inside the baseball often with his hand path, and is able to muscle balls into the outfield gaps thanks to strength in his hands and wrists.

Gold Vs. Purple highlights >>

10/17/2015 3:29:19 PM

Noah Lampert (2017 RHP, Sandy Springs, GA) sat 78-81 mph on his fastball today with his curveball at 67 mph and his slider at 71 mph. Lampert pitches from a low 3/4 arm slot with an online deceptive delivery. 

Reed Mikels (2017 RHP, Tupelo, MS) sat 78-80 mph on his fastball to go with his curveball at 69 mph and his changeup at 72 mph. Mikels does a good job of mixing pitches to keep hitters off balance and hits his spots. 

Kenneth Hartzfeld (2016 RHP, Marietta, GA) had 2 hits in the game for his team today. Hartzfeld has a line drive swing plane with bat speed. 

Zack Smith (2018 C, Carrollton, GA) had 2 hits in the game today. Smith has a nice easy swing with a sound approach and makes consistent contact at the plate. 

Ben Bolton (2016 SS, Mobile, AL) doubled in the game this afternoon. Bolton does a good job of squaring the ball up and displayed bat speed. 

TOP Exit Velos from Fall Academic >>

10/17/2015 2:50:33 PM

Name Exit Velo Grad School City St
Cal Kellner 92 2016 East Ridge Woodbury MN
Henry Davis 87 2018 Fox Lane Bedford NY
Austin Sacks 87 2017 American Heritage Pembroke Pines FL
Alex Guzman 86 2017 Collins Hill Lawrenceville GA
Kenneth Hartzfeld 86 2016 The Westminster Schools Marietta GA
Kyle Rabinowitz 86 2016 The Weber School Sandy Springs GA
Troy Saruna 86 2016 Bloomfield Hills Andover West Bloomfield MI
Ben Bolton 85 2016 Cottage Hill Christian Academy Mobile AL
Garrett Hastings 85 2017 F. W. Buchholz Gainesville FL
Evan Veal 85 2018 Hoover Hoover AL
Jack Denneny 84 2016 Woodson Fairfax VA
Jerrette Lee II 84 2016 Columbus Columbus GA
Matthew Becker 83 2016 Harris County Waverly Hall GA
Luke Henson 83 2017 Lake Highland Preparatory Apopka FL
Davis Tovey 83 2017 Brookwood Snellville GA
Xavier Cruz 82 2016 Allatoona Acworth GA
Michael Dunn 82 2016 Lake Nona Orlando FL
McKinley Erves 82 2017 Sparkman Huntsville AL
Mason Little 82 2017 The Montgomery Academy Montgomery AL
John Locke 82 2016 Mallard Creek Charlotte NC
Drayton Williams 82 2016 Glen Rose Glen Rose TX
Vincent Belcastro 81 2017 Brookwood Snellville GA
Tanner Chafin 80 2017 West Forsyth Cumming GA
Reddon McLaurine 80 2017 Gulf Breeze Gulf Breeze FL
Giovanni (Gino) Palomba 80 2017 Mountain View Lawrenceville GA
Zack Smith 80 2018 Alexander Carrollton GA
Tristan Tinney 80 2017 South Fayette Twp Bridgeville PA
Cardinal & Columbia Blue BP Highlights >>

10/17/2015 2:29:57 PM

Garrett Hastings (2017, OF, Gainesville, FL) possess a tall lanky frame and long limbs with room to fill out. Hastings hit from a slightly open stance while looking comfortable at plate. The 2017 grad is a spray hitter who stays inside the ball well. The Gainesville native profiles as a top of the order hitter. 

Austin Sacks (2017, UTL, Pembroke Pines, FL) had a big towering HR in BP. Sacks hunts fastballs, and crushes anything down and in. The 2017 grad has a pre-swing coil with his upper half that he turns into torque to generate pull side power.

Kameron Guidry (2019, MIF, Snellville, GA) is a very young athletic hitter with hit tools that project to be above average. Guidry hits from an open stance and uses a leg lift trigger. The 2019 grad has good feel for the barrel, and consistently made hard line-drive contact. 

Evan Veal (2018, MIF/OF, Hoover, AL) showed good bat speed. The 2018 grad hits with a leg lift trigger, and drifts into hi swing. The Hoover native possess a linedrive swing plane and projects to hit at the top of the order. Veal has present gap pop.

 Tristan Tinney (2017, OF, Bridgeville, PA) hits with a leg lift trigger. Tinney is a quick twitch athlete and presently has good bat speed. The 2017 grad looks to pull, and possess his best power to RCF.

Dark Green Vs. Purple Highlights >>

10/17/2015 2:29:30 PM

Anthony Rodriguez (2016 LHP, Miramar, FL) sat 80-82mph on his fastball today to go with his curveball at 71mph. Rodriguez has a balanced delivery with a long arm action and has arm side run on his fastball. 

Joseph O' Rourke (2016 C, Staten Island, NY) had a triple for his team today. O' Rourke has a line drive swing plane and consistently squares the ball up at the plate. 

Kohl Nguyen (2018 OF, Duluth, GA) had a double for his team today. Nguyen is a gap to gap hitter with pop in his bat. 

Cardinal Vs. Col. Blue Highlights >>

10/17/2015 1:53:20 PM

Anthony Lane (2017 MIF, Fayetteville, NC) had 2 hits in the game for the Col. Blue team. Lane has an aggressive approach at the plate with a level swing plane and makes consistent contact. 

Max Pearton (2017 RHP, Gainesville, FL) topped out at 87mph this afternoon on his fastball to go with his curveball at 69mph and his changeup at 72mph. Pearton has a deceptive delivery with a heavy fastball and uses both sides of the plate. 

Austin Sacks (2017 OF, Pembroke Pines, FL) had 2 hits in the game for the Cardinal team this afternoon. Sacks does a good job of going with the pitch and has good instincts on the bases. 

Henry Davis (2018 C, Bedford, NY) had a good game behind the plate this afternoon for the Cardinal team. Davis has a strong arm behind the plate with good catch and throw skills. 

Teddy Bridges (2017 OF, Montgomery, AL) also had 2 hits in the game for the Col. Blue team. Bridges makes consistent hard contact at the plate with a line drive swing plane and good bat speed. 

 

Gold Vs Dark Green Highlights >>

10/17/2015 12:58:36 PM

Matthew Becker (2016 OF, Waverly Hall, GA) sat 84-86 mph on his fastball to go with his curveball at 71mph. Becker has a quick arm with a clean delivery and life on his fastball. 

Hayden Cross (2018 C, Sanford, NC) had a hit in the game for the Dark Green team. Cross has a good swing plane with bat speed. 

Trace Henry (2017 OF, Mooreville, MS) triple in one of his at bats today. Henry has gap pop with bat speed and the ball jumps off his bat. 

Clint Garrett (2017 C, Dawsonville, GA) had a double in the game for the Gold team. Garrett has a sound approach at the plate and makes consistent contact. 

 

Top C Pops from Fall Academic >>

10/17/2015 12:42:36 PM

Name Pop Grad School City St
Henry Davis 1.75 2018 Fox Lane Bedford NY
Michael Dunn 1.81 2016 Lake Nona Orlando FL
Zack Smith 1.84 2018 Alexander Carrollton GA
Xavier Cruz 1.87 2016 Allatoona Acworth GA
Clint Garrett 1.95 2017 Dawson County Dawsonville GA
Alex Guzman 2.00 2017 Collins Hill Lawrenceville GA
Drayton Williams 2.00 2016 Glen Rose Glen Rose TX
Top C Velos from Fall Academic >>

10/17/2015 12:41:13 PM

Name C Grad School City St
Henry Davis 81 2018 Fox Lane Bedford NY
Clint Garrett 77 2017 Dawson County Dawsonville GA
Zack Smith 77 2018 Alexander Carrollton GA
Michael Dunn 76 2016 Lake Nona Orlando FL
Arthur Gorling 75 2016 The Woodlands The Woodlands TX
Bailey Hopkins 75 2017 Brookwood Lilburn GA
Drayton Williams 75 2016 Glen Rose Glen Rose TX
Top 1B Velos from Fall Academic >>

10/17/2015 12:39:54 PM

Name 1B Grad School City St
Canyon McWilliams 79 2016 Shaker Hts Shaker Heights OH
Davis Tovey 79 2017 Brookwood Snellville GA
Owen Callaghan 78 2017 Hamilton Southeastern Fishers IN
Reddon McLaurine 78 2017 Gulf Breeze Gulf Breeze FL
Top INF Velos from Fall Academic >>

10/17/2015 12:38:51 PM

Name IF Grad School City St
Kenneth Hartzfeld 84 2016 The Westminster Schools Marietta GA
Michael Ray 82 2017 Fox Creek Charter North Augusta SC
Trevor Saniano 82 2018 Indian River Chesapeake VA
Tanner Chafin 80 2017 West Forsyth Cumming GA
Avery Hunt 80 2017 Elbert County Elberton GA
Luke Dawson 79 2017 Gulf Coast Naples FL
Scott Elgin 79 2018 Hoover Hoover AL
John Locke 78 2016 Mallard Creek Charlotte NC
Evan Veal 78 2018 Hoover Hoover AL
Top OF Velos from Fall Academic  >>

10/17/2015 12:33:40 PM

Name OF Grad School City St
Henry Davis 91 2018 Fox Lane Bedford NY
Jerrette Lee II 88 2016 Columbus Columbus GA
Canyon McWilliams 86 2016 Shaker Hts Shaker Heights OH
Troy Saruna 85 2016 Bloomfield Hills Andover West Bloomfield MI
Tristan Tinney 83 2017 South Fayette Twp Bridgeville PA
Matthew Becker 82 2016 Harris County Waverly Hall GA
Teddy Bridges 82 2017   Montgomery AL
Cal Kellner 82 2016 East Ridge Woodbury MN
Matt Morgan 82 2017 Lake Highland Preparatory Windermere FL
Arthur Gorling 80 2016 The Woodlands The Woodlands TX
Darrien Luckett 80 2016 Mallard Creek Concord NC
Kyle Rabinowitz 80 2016 The Weber School Sandy Springs GA
Michael Ray 80 2017 Fox Creek Charter North Augusta SC
Top 60 Yd times from Fall Academic >>

10/17/2015 12:30:18 PM

Name 60 Grad School City St
Garrett Hastings 6.59 2017 F. W. Buchholz Gainesville FL
Jerrette Lee II 6.66 2016 Columbus Columbus GA
Ethan South 6.67 2016 Madison County Danielsville GA
Trace Henry 6.75 2017 Mooreville Mooreville MS
Cal Kellner 6.75 2016 East Ridge Woodbury MN
Clint Garrett 6.78 2017 Dawson County Dawsonville GA
Troy Saruna 6.81 2016 Bloomfield Hills Andover West Bloomfield MI
Nick Bartosz 6.84 2017 Etowah Woodstock GA
Arthur Gorling 6.88 2016 The Woodlands The Woodlands TX
Tristan Tinney 6.88 2017 South Fayette Twp Bridgeville PA
Michael Ray 6.95 2017 Fox Creek Charter North Augusta SC
Ashton Bianchi 6.96 2016 Clearview Reg Mullica Hill NJ
Evan Veal 6.96 2018 Hoover Hoover AL
Drayton Williams 6.98 2016 Glen Rose Glen Rose TX
Matt Morgan 6.99 2017 Lake Highland Preparatory Windermere FL
Kenneth Hartzfeld 7.04 2016 The Westminster Schools Marietta GA
Cameron Irvine 7.07 2017 Spotswood Penn Laird VA
Top 10 Yd Splits from Fall Academic >>

10/17/2015 12:28:24 PM

Name 10 Grad School City St
Garrett Hastings 1.52 2017 F. W. Buchholz Gainesville FL
Jerrette Lee II 1.53 2016 Columbus Columbus GA
Cal Kellner 1.54 2016 East Ridge Woodbury MN
Trace Henry 1.58 2017 Mooreville Mooreville MS
Cameron Irvine 1.58 2017 Spotswood Penn Laird VA
Destine Udombon 1.58 2018 Carrollton Villa Rica GA
Nick Bartosz 1.59 2017 Etowah Woodstock GA
Clint Garrett 1.61 2017 Dawson County Dawsonville GA
Henry Davis 1.62 2018 Fox Lane Bedford NY
Troy Saruna 1.63 2016 Bloomfield Hills Andover West Bloomfield MI
Ethan South 1.63 2016 Madison County Danielsville GA
Vincent Belcastro 1.64 2017 Brookwood Snellville GA
Tanner Chafin 1.64 2017 West Forsyth Cumming GA
Matthew Becker 1.66 2016 Harris County Waverly Hall GA
Brad Cooley 1.66 2017 Douglas County Castle Rock CO
Xavier Cruz 1.66 2016 Allatoona Acworth GA
Kameron Guidry 1.67 2019 Brookwood Snellville GA
Kenneth Hartzfeld 1.67 2016 The Westminster Schools Marietta GA
Nick Montanari 1.70 2017 Pine-Richland Wexford PA