7/15/2011 6:49:53 AM
The Braves were down 9-4 coming into the top of the 6 inning with things starting to look bleak the Braves starts to chip away at the lead. The first 3 batters got on for Jordan Ebert (2012, MIF, Baldwin County HS, Foley, AL) who got his first hit of the game with a Grand Slam. Ebert ended the game 1-3 with 1 run scored, 1 Home Run, and 4RBI'S. Ebert has an athletic build, with decent bat speed, raw power and makes regular contact with the ball. That set the stages for Wes Burns (2011, 3B, Lassiter HS, Marietta, GA) who came up with one on and none out and drilled a 1-2 pitch over the right centerfield fence to give the Braves a 10-9 lead. Burns has a strong lower half, with raw power.
Kyle Carter (2012, LHP, Columbus HS, Midland, GA) topped out at 90mph while sitting at 88-90mph on his fastball, earning the save for the Braves pitching the last inning allowing 0 runs on 0 hits, with 0 walks, and 0 strikeouts. Carter has a large athletic frame, with a high 3/4 arm angle, an arm that works well, throws easy, and has a good heavy fastball that he keeps down in the zone. Carter also hit a Home Run in the game for the Braves going 1-1 in the game with 2 runs scored, 2 walks, 1 RBI, 1 Home Run. Carter has a rotational swing, with good bat speed, leverage in his swing, drives the ball with regular contact, and has power potential.
Casey Moody (2012, RHP, Spalding County HS, Williamson, GA) topped out at 91mph while sitting at 88-90mph with his curveball topping out at 79mph and a changeup that topped out at 76mph. Moody has an athletic frame, uses a high 3/4 arm angle, has an effortless arm action, throws easy, with good mound presence, and a balanced smooth online delivery. Moody has armside run on his fastball, with a good changeup to go along with his fastball.
Wesley Estrada (2012, RHP, Arlington County HS, Jacksonville, FL) sat at 86-88 while topping out at 89mph on his fastball while topping out at 74mph on his curveball, with his changeup touching 74mph. Estrada uses a 3/4 arm angle, has good command, throws easy, an arm that works well, changes speeds, has a smooth online delivery, with a good curveball.
Brian De La Rosa (2012, C, Arlington County HS, Jacksonville, FL) and Ian Rice (2012, C, Madison Academy, Huntsville, AL) also hit Home Runs for the Braves in the game.
Jordan Brinson (2011, RHP, Palm Beach Central HS, Royal Palm Beach, FL) sat at 85-88mph while topping out at 89mph with his curveball touching 83mph, and a changeup at 71mph. Brinson has a balanced online delivery, with sound mechanics, an arm that works well, with good extension out front, and throws easy.
Taylor Gushue (2012, Calvary Christian HS, Boca Raton, FL) was 1-2 with 1 run scored, 3RBI'S, and 1 Home Run. Gushue has a large frame, with a strong frame, sound hitting approach, and power potential.