5/31/2015 11:24:14 AM
Chase Walter (2016 RHP, Peachtree City, GA) sat 84-87mph on his fastball today topping out at 89mph to go along with his curveball at 74mph and his slider at 77mph. Walter has a quick arm with a good downhill plane and his slider gets swings and misses.
Tyler Esplin (2017 3B, Lake Bluff, IL) topped out at 87mph this morning mixing in a curveball at 63mph and his slider at 71mph. Esplin has good sinking action on his fastball with more velocity to come.
Jack Collins (2017 OF, Decatur, AL) had a couple of hits in the game for the Gold team including a double. Collins drives the ball where its pitched, and has good speed.
Logan McDowell (2016 RHP, Columbia, MS) was sitting 77-81mph with his fastball to go with his slider at 74mph and his changeup at 70mph. McDowell has a deceptive delivery with a low 3/4 arm slot and pitches to both sides of the plate.
Hayden Freeman (2016 3B/RHP, Hoover, AL) topped out at 84mph on his fastball with his curveball at 63mph and his changeup at 69mph. Freeman has a big projectable build with a sinking fastball and good command of his pitches.
Peyton Fannin (2017 C, Morehead, KY) had a couple of hits in the game for the Orange team. Fannin has a sound approach at the plate with a good swing.
David Lawson (2017 OF, Monticello, GA) also had 2 hits in the game for the Orange team. Lawson has a quick swing at the plate with a good first step out of the box.
Lael Lockhart (1B Jr., 2016, Friendswood) had 2 hits in the game including a double today for the Orange team. Lockhart has a sound approach at the plate with a good eye and drives the ball with consistent contact.