1/3/2015 6:27:45 PM
The following players stood out during the 13-Teal vs 14-Texas Orange game of the National Underclass East Showcase.
Brandon Louie (2016 RHP, South Pasadena, CA) started for the Teal team and was up to 83 with his fastball working both sides of the plate and pitching downhill. Also has strong feel for a late fading change up at 74.
Michael Feliz (2016 MIF, Englewood Cliffs, NJ) had a great day at the play hitting the ball hard all three times with good extension. Showed present power with more to come. He ended up 3 for 3 with 2 doubles.
Colby Emmertz (2018 C, Falmouth, ME) went 2 for 3 with a doulbe and RBI showing good bat speed at the plate.
Mark Wanner (2016 SS, Rochelle, IL) has a good approach at the plate, collecting a double in 2 trips to the plate.
Jonathan Gates (2018 LHP, Brooksville, FL) has a long loose arm action wight good angle to the plate. Has good 3 pitch mix working his fastball to both sides of the plate. Topped at 86 with his fastball and mixed in tight slider at 72 and a change up at 75.
Connor Rule (2016 C, Hays, KS) went 2 for 2 with a triple with good leverage in swing and bat speed. Has gap to gap power with more power to come in the future.
Michael Blanco (2016 1B, Miami Lakes, FL) went 2 for 2 with a double, making solid contact twice. Good athletic player.
Alvaro Valdez (2016 OF, Miami, FL) didn't have the results in the box score, but still showed hard contact to all fields and flashed solid power potential.
Nicholas Amey (2017 OF, Emmaus, PA) went 2 for 3 with a run scored and shows good bat speed.
Cameron Andres (2016 OF, Fort Lauderdale, FL) also went 2 for 3 showing good plate coverage with the barrel.
Peyton Faulkner (2016 MIF, Caruthersville, MO) collected 2 hits showing a good contact approach at the plate.
Tanner Gallman (2017 C, Calhoun, GA) strong lower half and shows gap power, had a double in the game.