8/24/2014 7:54:51 PM
The Following players stood out during the 9 AM game at Washington High School during the Midwest Underclass Showcase.
Ricky Vermaat (2016 1B, Arrowsmith, IL) Had 2 hits showing a line drive swing plane with consistent contact.
Brett Vosik (2016 3B, Omaha, NE) Had a nice day at the park, first at the plate he went 2 for 4 with a doulbe and 2 runs batted in and on the mound ran his fasatball up to 86 with some life. Has good upside on the mound
Eli Fox (2016 C, Gillespie, IL) made hard contact at the plate and had a double to LCF to show for it.
Jake Gilbert (2017 1B, Ankeny, IA) reached base all 4 times he came to the plate and scored 3 runs. He has a nice line drive swing and made consistent hard contact. Ball really jumped off his bat on a triple over the centerfielder's head. Plays with a lot of energy.
Alex Mixon (2016 C, Ely, IA) used the whole field collecting 2 hits, with a single to right field and a double down the left field line.
Nolan (Nonie) Williams (2017 SS, Kansas City, KS) threw an inning and topped at 85. Williams has plenty of tools at the plate and the mound to continue to develop into an interesting prospect He used a fastball a change up at 75 to strike out 2.
Bryce Butler (2016 OF, Wentzville, MO), Greg Anderberg (2016 C, Ankeny, IA), Anthony Pescara (2016 LHP, Hinsdale, IL) and PJ Raines (2017 2B, Mokena, IL) all collected a hit for the Steel Team.
Johnny Buckner (2017 RHP, Mundelein, IL) started on the mound for the Steel team and topped at 84 with his fastball. He has a short arm action to a high 3/4 arm slot and showed nice command with his fastball. Buckner also showed well at the plate collecting 3 hits with sharp singles up the middle and to pull side.
Hank Christie (2016 RHP, Oak Park, IL) shows a nice compact swing with mid field approach, he collected 2 hits on the day.
Trace Maddux (2016 2B, Wichita, KS) played with a lot of energy and showed good bat speed at the plate. He has nice line drive swing plane, he had 2 hits including a triple and scored 2 runs.
Brendan Murphy (2017 LHP, Mundelein, IL) the ball jumped off his bat and had good back spin line drive, he had a double and run scored.
Logan Sisson (2016 1B/RHP, Omaha, NE) closed out the game topping at 83 with his fastball with a quick arm.
Luke Golla (2018 LHP, Marion, IA), Zakary Packingham (2018 1B, Hiawatha, IA), Joel Quirin (2017 SS, Glen Carbon, IL) and Jake Thompson (2016 SS, Albert Lea, MN) all collected a hit for the Teal Team.