6/19/2015 9:44:54 AM
Connor Lunn, a native of California, did a nice job over his two innings of working over his front side and locating down in the with his fastball that peaked at 87, showing the ability to get down to both sides of the plate. Currently uncommitted, Lunn also showed a feel for his curveball, featuring 11-5 shape with some depth at 70 mph.
Maverick Handley paced the offense with a hard hit ball into left field, continuing to impress through the showcase after excelling behind the plate. Zachary Watson came on to run and showed off that impressive 6.44 60-speed, swiping second and third within a couple of pitches of each other.
Zac Kristofak, a right-handed pitcher committed to in-state University of Georgia, struck out three in his two innings of work. Living consistently in the upper-80s Kristofak was able to generate some downhill plane on his heater with extension out front while flashing a curveball in the mid-70s.
Jack Dashwood is a long and projectable left-hander from California who was able to miss bats and struck out 5 batters in his two innings. Running his fastball up to 89 mph with nice life down in the zone. As he continues to add strength it’s easy to envision more velocity and he also showed a consistent feel for his curveball in the mid-70s showing 1-7 shape with some depth.
Committed to Texas Christian University, Charles King threw two strong innings for the Black team, running his fastball up to 92 mph from a lower arm slot. With his slot King was able to generate solid running life to his arm side and has continued to develop his off speed offerings well. Showing a slider with late life up to 82 mph, King also showed a nice feel for a changeup in the low-80s, maintaining his slot on the pitch.
A very strong and physically built right-hander, Grant Gambrell showed an impressive feel for each of his three pitches while he was on the mound. Working comfortably in the low-90s both from the windup and stretch peaking at 92 mph with a quick and extended arm action. His changeup showed nice diving life down in the zone in the low-80s and spun a sharp curveball in the 75-76 mph range.
Cole Stobbe showed hard and loud contact on his double off the wall, clanking loudly off the Green Monster. A University of Arkansas commit, Stobbe showed well with the bat consistently getting the barrel to it.
Ray Gaither worked down in the zone with his fast for each of his two innings, sitting consistently in the 89-91 mph range before bumping 92 mph towards the end of his outing. Showign a quick arm, Gaither showed running life on his fastball as well as a nice curveball in the upper-70s.
Zachary Watson and Luke Berryhill both doubled in the top of the seventh for the Black team. Watson, who was mentioned above for his speed, turned on an inner half fastball and drove it off the Green Monster replica in left field.
Cal Coughlin, another Texas Christian commit, struck out two batters in his one inning, running his up to 92 mph and showed a hard slider at that consistently worked in the mid-80s.
After impressing with his abilities at shortstop and with his left-handed bat, Nolan Jones showed interesting two-way potential as he worked a quick inning on the mound as well. Running his fastball up to 91 mph with short life, Jones has a feel to live low in the zone and flashed a curveball at 76-77 mph.
A primary catcher, Nathan Walker showed off his impressive arm strength on the mound just as he did behind the plate. Showing off a quick arm, Walker lived in the 89-91 mph range and last a curveball in the mid-70s.
Jimmy Titus, another primary shortstop for the Black team took the mound for an inning running his fastball up to 90 mph from a difficult arm slot. He got on top of the ball well, living low and flashed a slider in the mid-70s.
Though it was a very brief look as Logan Foster worked a very quick and efficient inning, he lived in the 89-91 mph with a fast arm and heavy life down in the zone.