8/29/2015 1:57:13 PM
Blake Jeter (2017 1B, Greenville, SC) had 2 hits in the game including a towering Home Run for the Gold team. Jeter's Home Run came off the bat at 103MPH and traveled 445feet. He has good bat speed with leverage in his swing and the ball jumps off his bat.
Colby Elkins (2017 3B, McMinnville, TN) had a good day at the plate today. Elkins has a line drive swing plane with bat speed and makes hard contact at the plate. In the field Elkins made a great diving catch down the 3rd baseline.
Jimmy Lewis (2017 OF, Roswell, GA) had 2 hits in the game for the Gold team. Lewis has a sound approach at the plate and moves well down the line.
Ben Lloyd (2018 RHP, Union, KY) also has 2 hits in the game for the Gold team. Lloyd has a short compact level swing and makes consistent contact at the plate.
Tanner Belcher (2017 RHP, Smiths Station, AL) had his fastball top out at 89mph with his curveball at 71mph and his changeup at 74mph. Belcher pitches from a 3/4 arm slot with a compact delivery and does a good job of getting downhill. Belcher's fastball has arm side run to it and he throws a good straight change for strikes.
John Bakke (2017 LHP, Huntsville, AL) had his fastball sitting 79-84mph to go with his curveball at 67mph and his slider at 76mph. Bakke has a deceptive delivery with good extension out front. Bakke does a good job of mixing his pitches in for strikes to keep hitters off-balance and his slider has late life to it.
Sidney Ross (2017 RHP, Powder Springs, GA) sat 80-84mph on his fastball to go with his curveball at 68mph and his changeup at 73mph. Ross has a compact delivery with a short arm action. His curveball has 11-5 break to it with depth.