7/18/2012 1:11:53 PM
The Next Level Scorpions took an early 2-0 lead in the 1st inning over the Xcel Baseball 18u. They added 5 more in the 4th inning, however the Xcel Baseball offense was too much. Xcel scored in 5 of 6 innings at the plate on their way to defeating the Scorpions 10-7. Xcel Baseball had 14 hits as a team.
Jerome Jones (2012, Community Christian, Stuart, FL) was 2-2 with a double, 1 RBI, 3 runs scored, and 2 walks for Xcel Baseball. Marcus Sigmon (2012, Ft. Pierce Central, Ft. Pierce, FL) was 2-4 with 1 RBI and 1 run scored. Robert Rosado (2012, Treasure Coast, Port St. Lucie, FL) was 2-4 with 1 RBI and 2 runs scored. Richie Furline (2013, Treasure Coast, Port St. Lucie, FL) was 2-3 with a double and 1 run scored. He is an aggressive hitter with good plate coverage and gap power. Walter J Vives (2013, Monverde Academy, Dorado, PR) was 2-3 with 2 RBI's. Vives is a spray hitter who goes with the pitch, and he also showed good bat speed.
Josh Howard (2012, South Fork, Stuart, FL) pitched 3.2 innings and struck out 5 batters for Xcel. He has a balanced delivery and is around the plate with all of his pitches. His fastball ranged from 85-87 mph and topped out at 88 mph. He also threw a good 12/6 curveball that was in the low-70's.
Matthew Wagner (2013, Bishop Moore, Orlando, FL) was 1-3 with a double, 1 RBI, and 1 run scored for the Scorpions. He has a sound hitting approach with good bat speed and gap power. Jack Romer (2013, The First Academy, Orlando, FL) was 1-2 with a double, 2 RBI's, and 1 walk. He is a line drive contact hitter with a sound hitting approach.