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2014 Summer Collegiate top prospect index
Cal Ripken League top prospect list
It
was another exciting summer in the Cal Ripken Collegiate Baseball League, where several
teams and prospects made bold statements. For instance, though they
didn't win the overall league title, summer league powerhouse
Bethesda captured a regular season mark of 31-9.
The
Baltimore Redbirds captured the overall league title, going 25-15
during the regular season, and beating Bethesda in the title game.
In
terms of individual awards, surging Maryland second baseman Brandon
Lowe had a big-time summer after finishing the spring on a high note,
while Virginia Tech righthanded pitcher Aaron McGarity showed near
impeccable command on the way to an impressive summer.
Year
established: 2005
States
represented: Maryland, Washington D.C., Virginia
No.
of teams: 11
Regular
season champion (best overall record): Bethesda Big Train (31-9)
Postseason
champion: Baltimore Redbirds
No.
1 prospect, 2013: Michael Boyle, lhp, Bethesda Big Train
(Radford)
First
2013 player selected, 2014 MLB draft: Jack Fischer, rhp,
Baltimore Redbirds (Wake Forest) (26th round, Detroit)
Player
of the Year: Brandon Lowe, 2b, Bethesda Big Train (Maryland)
Pitcher
of the Year: Aaron McGarity, rhp, Baltimore Redbirds (Virginia
Tech)
BATTING
LEADERS
Batting
average: Webb Bobo, 1b, D.C. Grays (Southeastern La.) (.365)
Slugging
percentage: Webb Bobo, 1b, D.C. Grays (Southeastern La.) (.574)
On-base
percentage: Webb Bobo, 1b, D.C. Grays (Southeastern La.) (.486)
Home
Runs: Alan Mocabee, inf, FCA Herndon Braves (6)
RBI:
Brandon Lowe, 2b, Bethesda Big Train (Maryland) (29)
Stolen
bases: Taylor Boyd, inf, FCA Herndon Braves; Stephen Alemais, ss,
Bethesda Big Train (28)
PITCHING
LEADERS
Wins:
Anton Constantino, lhp, Rockville Express (Slippery Rock), Kit
Scheetz, lhp, Bethesda Big Train (Virginia Tech) (5)
ERA:
Andrew Witczak, lhp, Alexandria Aces (Campbell) (1.05)
Saves:
James Lengal, rhp, D.C. Grays (BYU) (8)
Strikeouts:
Brady Bramlett, rhp, Baltimore Redbirds (Mississippi) (60)
BEST
TOOLS
Best
athlete: J.B. Woodman, of, Baltimore Redbirds (Mississippi)
Best
hitter: Webb Bobo, 1b, D.C. Grays (Southeastern Louisiana)
Best
power: Wes Rea, 1b, Bethesda Big Train (Mississippi State)
Best
speed: Stephen Alemais, ss, Bethesda Big Train (Tulane)
Best
defender: Stephen Alemais, ss, Bethesda Big Train (Tulane)
Best
velocity: Justin Dunn, rhp, Baltimore Redbirds (Boston College)
Best
breaking ball: Ty Culbreth, lhp, Gaithersburg Giants (Texas)
Best
command: Aaron McGarity, rhp, Baltimore Redbirds (Virginia Tech)
TOP
10 PROSPECTS
1.
Morgan Cooper, rhp, Youse's Orioles (Texas/SO in 2015)
Cooper
was somewhat of an under-the-radar high school prospect, but the
Longhorns had high hopes for him from the start. It's easy to see why
after the freshman year he put together for Texas, tallying
outstanding numbers, earning Perfect Game Freshman All-American
honors, and showing big-time potential from a stuff standpoint.
Cooper only made a few appearances in the CRCBL this summer, but the
statement certainly was already made. Cooper, a 6-foot-5, 210-pounder
with more room for added strength, flashed elite stuff during his
time there. Cooper sits in the low-90s with his fastball, and can
easily reach back into the mid-90s when he needs to. Meanwhile, he
has a fantastic secondary offering with a nasty curveball, while he
continued to refine the changeup this past summer. Cooper may or may
not move to the Texas weekend rotation, but his worth will only
increase.
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