2014 Northwest Showcase Blogs

9/28/2014 5:55:38 PM

Hayden Jaco (2015 C, Coquitlam, BC) lined a hard double to the opposite field, showing his good bat speed and ability to stay inside the baseball. He later picked up a single.

Ryan Funk (2017 C, Sisters, OR) continued his solid hitting, as he launched a long double to left field, showing his good present power.

Elliot Carney (2016 RHP, Sammamish, WA) continues to impress with the bat and hit the ball squarely. He had a hard line drive single off the pitcher's glove in his first at-bat. He later picked up another hard single down the third base line.

Shawn DeFord (2015 LHP, Milwaukie, OR) topped at 81 mph in his outing, showing good feel for his fastball and locating his breaking ball.

Skyler Swords (2015 RHP, Lake Stevens, WA) attacked hitters with the best velocity we've seen at the event, topping consistently at 87 mph with major late life through the zone. He spotted three pitches effectively and cruised through three scoreless frames.

Jon Fortner (2017 RHP, Portland, OR) faced the minimum over three innings of work and struck out five in a dominant outing. He topped at 80 mph with his fastball and showed excellent projection.

9/28/2014 3:05:33 PM

Matt Hicks (2016 LHP, Bend, OR) attacked hitters with a very lively 80-81 mph fastball out of a high arm slot, showing big hop through the zone. 

Trevor Henits (2015 1B, North Vancouver, BC) lined a sharp single in his first at-bat, showing good bat speed an ability to stay inside the ball. He later lined another sharp single.

Alex Lambeau (2017 SS, Bellevue, WA) also lined a hard singled up the middle.

Sam Jones (2016 2B, Issaquah, WA) followed his single with a sharp opposite field line drive single. He singled later in the game as well.

Austin Holcomb (2015 3B, Woodland, WA) contributed a hard line drive over the third baseman's head, showing good bat speed on a pitch inside. He later tripled to the opposite field on a hard line drive.

Weston Miller (2017 C, Bellevue, WA) had a solid showing on Sunday, picking up two singles.

Jake Malone (2015 SS, Maple Valley, WA) smoked a hard opposite field triple into the right center field gap, showing good loft and present power.

AJ Block (2016 LHP, Bellevue, WA) followed his impressive showing on the mound Saturday with a line drive opposite field single over third base on Sunday.

Trevor Clark (2016 RHP, Wenatchee, WA) showed off one of the showcase's best pure arms, working at 80-83 mph with his fastball and flashing a sharp, late biting curveball.

Tor Jensen (2015 OF, Kirkland, WA) turned on a fastball and roped a double over the left fielder's head, showing good present pull side power.

Christopher (CJ) Friedman (2016 SS, Forest Grove, OR) also lined a sharp single up the middle. 

Kyle Beckley (2017 OF, Lake Oswego, OR) picked up two singles in his game on Sunday as well. 

9/28/2014 12:10:14 PM

Nick Hull (2017 RHP, Woodway, WA) showed off a good feel for his fastball and curveball in his three innings of work. He allowed just two hits and struck out six, flashing a 77-79 mph fastball and a sharp curveball. He also pitched in a hard single to center field in his first at-bat.

Cole Warken (2015 C, Regina, SK) continued his weekend of outstanding play, lining a hard single to center field in his first at-bat on Saturday that registered again at 88 mph off his bat. He later lined a rocket single over the third baseman's head. 

Zach Diewert (2015 OF, Chemainus, BC) also continued his strong weekend on Sunday, launching a long double to left field that hit high off the fence. His bat speed and lift continue to impress.

Quinn Gallagher (2015 3B, Las Vegas, NV) also contributed a hard line drive single to center field.

9/27/2014 11:18:51 PM

Isaac Lee (2015 RHP, Bellevue, WA) worked from an up tempo delivery and attacked hitters with a heavy fastball. He topped at 82 mph with his fastball and flashes an above average swing and miss changeup. He tossed four strong innings of work.

Patrick Van Den Brink (2015 RHP, Surrey, BC) worked from an easy delivery and pounded the zone with a sinking fastball. He also topped at 82 mph and showed off a sharp slider. He tossed four scoreless innings and scattered three hits.

Charles Clark (2016 OF, Hillsboro, OR) singled hard to left field in his first at-bat, following an extended, impressive at-bat. He followed that with another hard single to the opposite field in right center.

Adam Paganelli (2018 OF, Maple Valley, WA) smoked a hard line drive single to left field, showing off impressive bat speed and good life off his barrel. 

Malacki Ginner (2015 RHP, Eagle, ID) continued his impressive day at the plate on Saturday night. He lined a hard single up the middle in his first at-bat.

Andrew Bustard (2016 C, Lake Stevens, WA) picked up a solid single to center field.

AJ Block (2016 LHP, Bellevue, WA) showed off a very live fastball, topping out at 80 mph with his fastball and flashing good depth and tight rotation on his curveball. He induced consistently late swings.

Ben Albrecht (2017 SS, Moxee, WA) pitched in a hard single into right center field.

JJ Asinas (2016 RHP, Federal Way, WA) topped at 83 mph with his fastball, showing good life through the zone. He flashed a sharp, late biting curveball as well.

Kyle Beckley (2017 OF, Lake Oswego, OR) laced a sharp single to center field in his eighth inning at-bat, staying inside the ball effectively.

Chad Stevens (2017 SS, Fox Island, WA) showed a good opposite field approach, lining a hard single to right field.

Malacki Ginner (2015 RHP, Eagle, ID) singled twice and topped at 80 mph on the mound.

9/27/2014 9:15:07 PM

Isaac Lee (2015 RHP, Bellevue, WA) worked from an up tempo delivery and attacked hitters with a heavy fastball. He topped at 

Patrick Van Den Brink (2015 RHP, Surrey, BC)

Charles Clark (2016 OF, Hillsboro, OR) singled hard to left field in his first at-bat, following an extended, impressive at-bat.

9/27/2014 8:30:02 PM

Cooper Misic (2015 RHP, Surrey, BC) topped at 83 mph with his fastball, showing good command of his pitches and a projectable frame. He tossed three solid innings and fanned seven batters along the way. 

Cameron Fox (2015 OF, McMinnville, OR) picked up two hits in game action, picking up a double and a single, showing off good speed in the process.

Trevor Fonseca (2016 OF, West Vancouver, BC) picked up a triple, continuing his day of solid play.

Ryan Fonseca (2016 MIF, West Vancouver, BC) also launched a hard double to center field.

Auggie Francis (2015 OF, Meridian, ID) made one of the most spectacular defensive plays you will see, making a leap catch deep in left center field. He then hit a hard double to lead off the next inning. 

Haelin Roberts (2017 OF, Lynnwood, WA) had an excellent day at the plate, consistently squaring the ball up and picking up three hits in game action.

Keaton Edwards (2015 RHP, Surrey, BC) worked four solid innings and topped at 81 mph with his fastball. He picked up five strikeouts and did not allow a run.

Elliot Carney (2016 RHP, Sammamish, WA) hammered the ball three times on Saturday evening, netting him two doubles. He was robbed of a third double by an outstanding play. He also tossed, topped at 78

Kyle Stipe (2015 OF, Sandy, OR) picked up a hard double into the gap and also singled on the day.

Cameron MacIntosh (2017 SS, Fox Island, WA) showed a compact, line drive swing and swatted a double and a single on the day. 

AJ Koch (2016 2B, Mill Creek, WA) also picked up two solid singles. 

Vinny Guinasso (2015 C, Bellevue, WA) picked up two hits, improving on his already impressive Saturday showing.

Jack Gordon (2016 OF, Lake Oswego, OR) also picked up two singles on the game.

9/27/2014 5:55:33 PM

Joshua Steventon (2015 LHP, Bothell, WA) tossed three scoreless innings in easy fashion, retiring all nine batters he faced. He topped at 79 mph and showed a good feel for his secondary pitches.

Parker DePasquale (2015 RHP, Bountiful, UT) also tossed three scoreless, clean innings, allowing just one hit in the process. He topped at 81 mph and flashed a sharp, late breaking curveball. He also singled in the game.

Gerald Hein (2016 LHP, Kennewick, WA) topped at 80 mph with his fastball in his three innings of solid work. And, he showed an ability to get swings and misses on his slider.

Cole Warken (2015 C, Regina, SK) continued his impressive first day of showcase action, as he lined a rocket single in his first at-bat. The line drive registered 88 mph off the bat off a 57 mph curveball, showing his ability to generate power.

Riley Lublin (2018 RHP, Yakima, WA), Christian Jones (2016 OF, Alamo, CA), and Trey Reinhard (2015 2B, Maple Valley, WA) also chipped in singles for the Green squad.

Zach Diewert (2015 OF, Chemainus, BC) hit one of the hardest line drives off the day, smoking a double into the right center field gap.

Jake Malone (2015 SS, Maple Valley, WA) singled hard to center field in his second at-bat of the day for Maroon.

Also picking up singles for Maroon were Alex Lambeau (2017 SS, Bellevue, WA), Tor Jensen (2015 OF, Kirkland, WA), Spencer Jacobs (2016 3B, Shoreline, WA), Baxter Halligan (2017 LHP, Bend, OR), and Parker DePasquale.

9/27/2014 5:35:18 PM

Cole Warken (2015 C, Regina, SK) flashed some of the most impressive bat speed seen all day, showing off impressive pull side power and lift. He stays short to the ball and makes consistent line drive contact.

Trey Reinhard (2015 2B, Maple Valley, WA) showed off an impressive approach and good bat speed. He stays short to the ball and flashes pull side power.

Cameron Burns (2016 SS, Marysville, WA) worked out of a spread stance and generates good lift in his swing. His bat speed stood out and he barreled the ball consistently.

Grant South (2017 C, Woodinville, WA) worked out of a balanced setup and showed good timing with his leg kick. He uses a line drive swing path and projects to add power with maturity.

Liam Fitzpatrick (2016 3B, Camas, WA) took a consistent, loud round on Saturday, showing good pull side lift and present power. He made line drive contact to all fields. 

Zach Diewert (2015 OF, Chemainus, BC) launched a long home run in his round on Saturday, showing good bat speed and easy pull side lift. The ball jumps off his bat.

Spencer Jacobs (2016 3B, Shoreline, WA) showed off big carry to the middle of the field and showed a feel for hitting to the opposite field with authority.

Parker DePasquale (2015 RHP, Bountiful, UT) used his lower half very well on Saturday, showing big life off his bat and above average bat speed.

Ryan Funk (2017 C, Sisters, OR) showed impressive power for his age on Saturday, launching a home run deep into the gap and flashing above average bat speed.

Cameron Fox (2015 OF, McMinnville, OR) showed off a short, compact swing path and above average bat speed in his round. He stays balanced and shows good power potential.

Trevor Fonseca (2016 OF, West Vancouver, BC) used a simple approach and produced loud results on Saturday. He showed good bat speed and natural lift. 

Elazar Konsker (2016 1B, Seattle, WA) flashed above average pull power, lifting a home run to left field. He generates good backspin and showcases good bat speed.

Auggie Francis (2015 OF, Meridian, ID) took aggressive swings in his BP round, generating hard line drives to his pull side. The ball jumps off his bat to the middle of the field.

Kyle Stipe (2015 OF, Sandy, OR) worked from a spread stance in his BP round and showed off good lift to the middle of the field. He consistently squared hard line drives to his pull side with carry as well.

Austin Holcomb (2015 3B, Woodland, WA) pounded a long home run in his BP round, showing off his ability to generate easy backspin. His bat speed also stood out.

JJ Asinas (2016 RHP, Federal Way, WA) showed off good life in his bat after impressing on the infield. He launched a home run to left center field and flashed some of the day's best bat speed.

Tommy Swinscoe (2016 3B, Sammamish, WA) showed off impressive present strength and pull side power. He shows an advanced approach and simple swing mechanics.

Malacki Ginner (2015 RHP, Eagle, ID) took aggressive swings and produced loud results on Saturday. He flashes good pull side power with easy lift.

Cal Waterman (2016 C, Bend, OR) flashes impressive hand speed and keeps his swing path very short. He shows off good pull side power potential and present strength.

9/27/2014 4:24:43 PM

Name C Grad School City St Vinny Guinasso 76 2015 Newport Bellevue WA Ian Miller 76 2015   Issaquah WA Cole Warken 75 2015 Martin Collegiate Regina SK Cal Waterman 75 2016 Summitt Bend OR Evan Cyrus 74 2017 West Albany Albany OR Brent Miller 74 2017 Lake Oswego Senior Lake Oswego OR Grant South 73 2017 Redmond Woodinville WA Andrew Bustard 72 2016 Lake Stevens Lake Stevens WA Ryan Funk 72 2017 Sisters Sisters OR Emilio Romero 72 2015 North Thurston Olympia WA Hayden Jaco 70 2015 Langley Coquitlam BC Brandan Pickett 69 2015 Kodiak Kodiak AK Weston Miller 68 2017 Newport Bellevue WA

9/27/2014 4:22:19 PM

Name IF Grad School City St JJ Asinas 83 2016 Todd Beamer Federal Way WA Alex Lambeau 80 2017 Newport Bellevue WA Brennen Lauffenburger 80 2016 Grants Pass Grants Pass OR Quinn Gallagher 79 2015 Arbor View Las Vegas NV Riley Lublin 78 2018 West Valley Yakima WA Trey Reinhard 78 2015 Tahoma Senior Maple Valley WA Liam Fitzpatrick 77 2016 Camas Camas WA Spencer Jacobs 77 2016 Shorewood Shoreline WA AJ Koch 77 2016 Archbishop Murphy Mill Creek WA Jake Malone 77 2015 Tahoma Senior Maple Valley WA Adam Paganelli 77 2018 Tahoma Senior Maple Valley WA Aaron Alexander 76 2017 Molalla Mulino OR Elliot Carney 76 2016 Eastlake Sammamish WA Parker DePasquale 76 2015 Bountiful Bountiful UT Ryan Fonseca 76 2016 West Vancouver West Vancouver BC Isaac Olson 76 2016 Stanwood Stanwood WA Brayden Pene 76 2016 West Linn West Linn OR Mitchell Bryan 75 2014 Lambrick Park Victoria BC Blake Loftus 75 2017 Kennewick Kennewick WA Nolan McCafferty 75 2016 Woodinville Woodinville WA Chris Hollabaugh 74 2015 Odea Snoqualmie WA Christopher (CJ) Friedman 73 2016 Forest Grove Forest Grove OR Cameron MacIntosh 73 2017 Gig Harbor Fox Island WA Cameron Davis 72 2017 Summitt Bend OR Austin Holcomb 72 2015 Woodland Woodland WA Sam Jones 72 2016 Issaquah Issaquah WA Tommy Swinscoe 72 2016 Skyline Sammamish WA Cameron Burns 71 2016   Marysville WA Nick Hull 71 2017 Edmonds-Woodway Woodway WA Brandon Mitchell 70 2017 Edmonds Woodway Edmonds WA Jake Robertson 70 2015 Franklin Portland OR Cameron Sterino 70 2017 Bellarmine Preparatory Milton WA Chad Stevens 70 2017 Gig Harbor Fox Island WA Matt Sporre 69 2016 Lakeridge Lake Oswego OR Jay Howell 66 2015 Wilson Portland OR Ben Albrecht 65 2017 East Valley Moxee WA

9/27/2014 4:18:52 PM

Name	OF	Grad	School	City	St
Auggie Francis	84	2015	Mountain View	Meridian	ID
Jack Gordon	83	2016	Jesuit	Lake Oswego	OR
Harrison Jacobs	83	2016	Shorewood	Shoreline	WA
Zach Diewert	81	2015	Chemainus Secondary	Chemainus	BC
Adam Paganelli	81	2018	Tahoma Senior	Maple Valley	WA
Patrick Van Den Brink	81	2015	Elgin Park	Surrey	BC
Emilio Romero	80	2015	North Thurston	Olympia	WA
Trevor Fonseca	79	2016	West Vancouver	West Vancouver	BC
Brent Miller	79	2017	Lake Oswego Senior	Lake Oswego	OR
Tor Jensen	77	2015	Lake Washington	Kirkland	WA
Kyle Stipe	77	2015	Sandy	Sandy	OR
Jon Fortner	76	2017	Lincoln	Portland	OR
Baxter Halligan	76	2017	Summit	Bend	OR
Matt Hicks	76	2016	Summitt	Bend	OR
Christian Jones	76	2016	Bentley	Alamo	CA
Jake Robertson	76	2015	Franklin	Portland	OR
Charles Clark	75	2016	Liberty	Hillsboro	OR
Haelin Roberts	75	2017	Meadowdale	Lynnwood	WA
Trevor Clark	74	2016	Wenatchee	Wenatchee	WA
Cameron Fox	74	2015	Mcminnville	McMinnville	OR
Gerald Hein	74	2016	Kennewick	Kennewick	WA
Austin Rauschenburg	74	2016	Madras	Warm Springs	OR
Brendon Wexted	73	2016	Sherwood	Sherwood	OR
Eric Sarver	72	2017	Shorecrest	Everett	WA
Frank Carlson	71	2015	Kodiak	Kodiak	AK
Kyle Beckley	67	2017	Lakeridge	Lake Oswego	OR

9/27/2014 3:40:59 PM

Name	60	Grad	School	City	St
Blake Loftus	6.71	2017	Kennewick	Kennewick	WA
Auggie Francis	6.81	2015	Mountain View	Meridian	ID
Adam Paganelli	6.83	2018	Tahoma Senior	Maple Valley	WA
Frank Carlson	6.84	2015	Kodiak	Kodiak	AK
Vinny Guinasso	6.89	2015	Newport	Bellevue	WA
Zach Diewert	6.90	2015	Chemainus Secondary	Chemainus	BC
Cameron Fox	6.98	2015	Mcminnville	McMinnville	OR
Cole Warken	6.98	2015	Martin Collegiate	Regina	SK
Charles Clark	7.00	2016	Liberty	Hillsboro	OR
Christian Jones	7.08	2016	Bentley	Alamo	CA
Brayden Pene	7.10	2016	West Linn	West Linn	OR
Jake Robertson	7.10	2015	Franklin	Portland	OR
Ryan Fonseca	7.11	2016	West Vancouver	West Vancouver	BC
Skyler Swords	7.11	2015	Lake Stevens	Lake Stevens	WA
Quinn Gallagher	7.13	2015	Arbor View	Las Vegas	NV
JJ Asinas	7.18	2016	Todd Beamer	Federal Way	WA
Emilio Romero	7.21	2015	North Thurston	Olympia	WA
AJ Block	7.24	2016	Newport	Bellevue	WA
Brendon Wexted	7.24	2016	Sherwood	Sherwood	OR