2/13/2016 11:22:28 PM
2/13/2016
The Georgia Highlands Chargers and the Walters State CC Senators took part in a two day-three game series at LakePoint between Friday and Saturday. The Senators earned a series sweep behind a very potent offense.
The standouts from this weekend include:
So. C Weston McArthur, Walters State CC
It's hard to not leadoff with the 6-foot 200 pound catcher from Calhoun, GA. The power hitting right-hander led the Senators' offense single handedly with three home runs, one in each game. McArthur uses a slight crouch in his stance, but really works through the ball well with his lower half generating impressive torque through ball. He also showed off impressive bat speed with strong hands through the zone creating lift to drive the ball in the air.
RS So. OF Ramon Osuna, Walters State CC
The 6-foot-2 240 pound strongly build red shirt sophomore came into the series as the #92 ranked JUCO prospect by Perfect Game. Osuna really impressed with both his approach, and power at the plate. He showed an easy ability to recognize spin and wait for his pitch, and when he gets it, he doesn't miss. In his fourth at-bat of the first game on Saturday, Osuna launched a ball in the direction of several cars well beyond the right-center field fence. He showed an easy ability to generate back spin and impressive bat speed to the ball. His current approach, combined with his power, could make him a riser on MLB draft boards.
For 2/13's video of Osuna, please follow this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5p1Mo7MSug
RS So. RHP Reed Hayes, Walters State CC
A 28th round pick of the Royals in 2015, Hayes returned to Walters State to take on his red shirt sophomore season. The right-hander stands at 6-foot-3 on the mound and works from the first base side of the rubber. Utilizing a three-quarter arm slot and short arm action, Hayes worked quickly and filled the zone. He primarily relied on his fastball that touched 90 mph, but routinely sat 86-88 mph throughout his outing. His fastball had good, heavy life that generated several swings and misses, but the righty struggled with location, often times leaving the ball up. In his delivery, Hayes lacked complete involvement in his lower half and cut off his extension routinely. If incorporated, he could see his fastball jump several ticks. He showed a curveball that hit 74 mph that flashed sharpness and depth with an 11-5 shape. His changeup was the better of his two off-speed pitches, showing fade low and out of the zone hitting 81 mph.
For 2/13's video of Hayes, please follow this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wy5r4tNxoic
Fr. RHP Nile Ball, Walters State CC
The 6-foot 200 pound righty took over in relief for the Senators in the first game on Saturday and impressed. Ball utilizes a low three-quarters arm slot on the mound with a short arm action and circle. He worked with an up tempo pace on the bump and utilized a fastball that touched 90 mph. He worked easier in the 86-88 mph range on the mound and his fastball showed very impressive armside life. His swing and miss weapon, most effective against righties, was his 74 mph slider that showed good late bite.
For 2/13's video of Ball, please follow this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Egbc3NJin6o
So. LHP Daniel Gooden, Georgia Highlands
Gooden took the mound for his second start of the season for Highlands. The Georgia Tech transfer showed an online delivery working from a three-quarters arm slot with a long arm action in the back. What he improved on from his last start was sequencing his pitches more effectively. Gooden featured a four pitch mix on the mound, primarily a fastball that touched 90 mph once again with good armside run. He featured two breaking balls, a curveball with a 1-7 shape that showed some depth but lacked sharpness and a 2-8 shaped slider that he threw slightly harder that hit 74 mph. The slider was the more impressive offering flashing two-plane break and generating more swings and misses. His forth pitch was a changeup that showed deceptive sink and depth.
So. 1B Zach McCrum, Georgia Highlands
McCrum continued his power streak with his second homer in the last three days. McCrum's strength and bat speed continue to feast on fastballs over the middle of the plate. His easy raw power and extension will help him maintain his presence in the middle of the Highlands' lineup.