2016 National Academic Showcase

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6/5/2016 12:57:48 PM

Brock Barger (2018 OF, Lakeland, FL) showed good command of his fastball that topped at 82.

Jay Jones (2018 OF, Madison, AL) has an athletic body and delivery on the mound.  He was up to 80.

Dylan Anagnos (2018 LHP, Ellicott City, MD) fastball showed heavy life down in the zone, his fastball topped at 82.

Nick Volpe (2017 2B, Coral Springs, FL) was also up to 82 with a repeatable delivery.

Lewis Menendez (2018 OF, Hialeah Gardens, FL) showed a quick barrel with a nice balanced swing, he had two hits today.

Alec De La Rosa (2017 SS, Katy, TX) collected two hits showing a line drive swing plane.

Tyler Dunbar (2017 C, Tallahassee, FL) also had two hits and showed strong hitting hands.

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Weylin Cleri (2017, OF, Davie, FL)- showed excellent power potential with a smooth swing and ability to make consistent hard contact. Singled in his first at-bat. 

Matt Wiseman (2017, 3B, FL)-generated good natural lift and leverage in swing with strength and a power oriented approach. Also pitched, struck out four in two innings with a fastball that worked 78-81. Mixed in a 66 mph curveball and a 73 mph changeup. 

Isaiah Perry (2017, MIF, Pembroke Pines, FL)-showed outstanding speed both on the bases and up the line. Caused havoc on the base paths with two stolen bases after bunting to get on. 

AJ Passaro (2017, LHP, Bellaire Bluffs, FL)-made hard contact with a pull oriented approach and barrel feel. Single in only at-bat.

Clayton Taylor (2018, C, Lakeland, FL)-showed gap power with good extension and a barrel that stays in the hitting zone a long time. 

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Gabriel Garcia (2018, C, Miami, FL)-collected a pair of base hits with some barrel feel and good lower half torque in his swing.

Julio Marcano (2017, MIF, Katy, TX)-showed a line drive plane through the zone with natural lift and drive collecting a pair of doubles.

Harrison Stovern (2018, LHP/OF, Fulshear, TX)-showed a live arm on the mound with the ability to miss bats. Fastball worked 81-85/85 mph with good arm side life with a 1/7 shaped curveball for strikes. Struck out seven batters over three innings. Also showed good strength and bat speed with a base hit at the plate.

Avery Brock (2017, C, Fairhope, AL)-quick compact swing at the plate with a pair of base hits.

Quentin Peters (2017, SS, Ft. Pierce, FL)-smooth line drive plane and good bat speed at the plate with a single. Also pitched up to 78 mph. 

Tyler Sills (2018, RHP/MIF, Franklin, TN)-very tall, lean build with tons of projection remaining. Struck out five in two innings working to both sides of the plate. Fastball worked 74-76/78 mph with a 65 mph curveball. 

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Kevin Long (2017 1B, Bonita Springs, FL) showed good barrel control and power potential with a double and run scored.

Kade Hancock (2019 OF, Salem, UT) showed a repeatable delivery and was up to 81 on the mound with more to come.

Matthew Caballero (2018 C, Tallahassee, FL) showed a nice line drive swing plane with good extension.

Jordan Maxson (2017 C, Wichita, KS) finished off a strong weekend showing solid bat speed.

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Max Helman (2018 RHP, Lakewood, CA) has a quick arm with a nice delivery.  His fastball was up to 86 sitting comfortably in the 83-84 range.

Matthew Boynton (2018 RHP, Tallahassee, FL) was also up to 86 with a clean delivery, he mixed in a 74 MPH curveball with good action.

Matt Erickson (2017 LHP, Boulder, CO) was up to 81 on the mound today and mixed in a 71 MPH curveball and a 72 MPH change.

Dylan Vanderlip (2017 OF, Santan Valley, AZ) was 2 for 3 on the day including a double, He does a good job keeping his hands inside the baseball.

Aaron Lange (2017 1B, Valparaiso, IN) has a strong physical build, he collected two hits with an aggressive approach.

Brock Barger (2018 OF, Lakeland, FL) has a quiet approach and does a good job staying inside the baseball.

Alex Irwin (2017 2B, Fort Myers, FL) shows a line drive swing plane with good extension, he had a double.

Cole Steadman (2017 OF, Birmingham, AL)  showed a quick bat at the plate going 2 for 3 and made a nice running catch defensively.

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James Cooper Mohrmann (2017 SS, Houston, TX) went 2-2 with 2 singles and a run scored in the game today. James drove the ball to the backside of the defense all day with a short compact swing. 

Connor Bright (2018 RHP, Snow Hill, NC) tossed 3 innings in the game today while working his Fastball in the 83-86 range, also showed a good curveball with depth in the outing also. Knows how to pitch backwards. 

KJ Wells (2018 RHP, Elon, NC) worked the last 3 innings of the game today. His fastball sat in the 84-87 range. KJ's fastball showed serious armside run to go along with some very unique deceptive mechanics. filled the zone up all day.

Chad Dixon (2018 OF, Austin, TX) went 1-2 in the game today with a triple. Chad, showed the ability to work gap to gap and to hit the ball where it is pitched. 

6/4/2016 4:25:42 PM

The following players stood out during batting practice at 

Brian Garcia (2017 2B, Miami Lakes, FL) uses a leg lift trigger to start swing, stays inside baseball well and showed good line drive swing plane.

Jason Turenchalk (2017 1B, Poughkeepsie, NY) has an easy load of hands with good hand speed.  Works middle of field with a line drive swing plane.

Brandon Andal (2018 C, Pembroke Pines, FL) has solid line drive plane and flashed solid bat speed.  Has natural lift in swing.

Ryan Coscarella (2018 MIF, Palm Bay, FL) has good leverage in swing, creates good lift and carry off barrel for size.

Tyler Dunbar (2017 C, Tallahassee, FL) has an aggressive approach with good hip fire through contact.  Has quick barrel at contact with a line drive swing plane with good backspin line drives off barrel.

Kevin Long (2017 1B, Bonita Springs, FL) aggressive approach, has good use of lower half to create good bat speed and lift.

Nic Tamayo (2018 2B, Bartow, FL) smooth line drive swing plane with good balance.  Makes solid contact with good bat speed.

Kevin Vittoria (2018 MIF, Miami, FL) hits from an open stance and high hand set.  Has a quick line drive swing plane through zone and hits to all fields.

Ernest Adendorff (2019 RHP, Moorpark, CA) shows good bat speed and quick hands.  Showed power potential and should develop more as he fills out and adds strength.

Julio Marcano (2017 MIF, Katy, TX) has solid feel for barrel with a nice line drive swing plane.

David Marcano (2017 MIF, Katy, TX) showed present strength at the  plate with good bat speed and a simple weight shift through contact.

Brian Kregel (2016 OF, Lilburn, GA) has quick hands and flashed good bat speed.  Solid swing with a line drive plane to ball.  Hips worked well and great barrel feel.

Jordan Maxson (2017 C, Wichita, KS)  aggressive approach with good bat speed, showed good power potential  with a good lower half.

Jonathan Strauss (2018 2B, Parkland, FL) has good bat speed, gets hands into good spot on load.  Gets good hip rotation through contact.

Matthew Boynton (2018 RHP, Tallahassee, FL) has a line drive swing plane from a toe tap trigger.  Gets barrel through hitting zone.

Justin Doyle (2019 RHP, Prospect, KY) smooth hand load and linear pah to ball.  Ball jumped off barrel.

Kyle Evert (2017 OF, Fayetteville, GA) aggressive swing with good feel for barrel.  Flashed good bat speed with pull contact.

David Russo (2017 SS, Sarasota, FL) has a quick bat and hands.  Hit to all fields with good bat speed and barrel feel.

Sam Victor (2017 OF, Leesburg, FL) aggressive swing with good bat speed.  Hits to all fields with a good line drive plane.

Grant Wood (2019 SS, Spring, TX) lean build with room to fill out and add strength.  Has easy bat speed with a short bat path to the ball.

Joseph Yupp (2017 C, Jupiter, FL) has a quick bat and flashed power at the plate.  Used whole field.

Aaron Lange (2017 1B, Valparaiso, IN) aggressive swing, has easy strength off barrel with a line drive with lift.

Cole Steadman (2017 OF, Birmingham, AL) line drive swing plane with quick hands, gets through ball well.

Russell Cruz (2017 3B, Littleton, CO) has present strength in swing with good power and leverage.  Ball jumped off barrel.

Matthew Wiseman (2017 3B, Fl, FL) has good bat speed and drove the baseball well.  Has strength in swing.

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Max Pearton (2017 RHP, Gainesville, FL) was up to 83 with his fastball showing command to both sides of the plate.  Curveball showed good depth and sharpness at 66 MPH.

Jose Martinez (2017 RHP, Weston, FL) had a nice loose arm action, fastball was up to 85 with good down angle to the plate.  Mixed in change u that showed good sink and fade.

Will Collins (2017 RHP, Fayetteville, GA) was up to 83 with fastball and commanded both sides of the plate with it.  Showed plus potential with change up that had good sink and fade.  Had idea how to pitch.

Raymond Baltz (2018 OF, Atlanta, GA) does a good job keeping hands inside baseball and getting barrel to it.  He had a double in the game.

Brandon Crews (2017 OF, Johns Creek, GA) showed good power potential at the plate as the ball really jumps off barrel.  He had a double in the game.

Brian Garcia (2017 2B, Miami Lakes, FL) has a quiet approach with a quick bat.  He had two solid hits today and the ball really jumped on contact.

Trystan Sarcone (2018 LHP, Greenwich, CT) has a nice line drive swing plane with good extension through ball.  He was also up to 81 on the mound.

Tyler Dunbar (2017 C, Tallahassee, FL) has good gap to gap approach with easy natural power to all fields.  He had two hits on the day including a double.

Nick Volpe (2017 2B, Coral Springs, FL) had a short compact swing with a line drive swing plane.  He had two hits on the day.

Ryan Potthoff (2017 RHP, Chesterfield, MO) mixed speeds well with his fastball and change up.  His fastball topped at 82 while his change up topped at 74.

6/4/2016 2:30:49 PM

PJ Heintz (2018 C, Coatesville, PA) continued to impress during the game after showing good tools defensively behind the plate during the work out.  He has an aggressive approach and showed pull power on his double.

Jordan Maxson (2017 C, Wichita, KS) has a good mid field approach to hitting.  Nice line drive swing with good extension.  He also had a double to CF.

Jonathan Strauss (2018 2B, Parkland, FL) flashed good hitting tools during the game with the ability to stay on a pitch and go to the opposite field with it.  He had a double. 

Jeff Wilson (2017 RHP, Plano, TX) the strong athletic pitcher was up to 85 on the mound with a clean simple delivery that is easily repeated.

Matthew Tadlock (2018 RHP, Bushnell, FL)  was up to 82 with a clean arm action and a tight 12/6 curveball at 70 MPH.

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