7/16/2012 6:37:15 PM
ECP Black scored 3 run in the 5th inning to close the game out for good and beat Patriot Baseball 16U 8-3.
2014 Cole Smith (Charlotte, NC, Ardrey Kell HS) went 2-3 with 2 RBI's and a triple for ECP. Smith showed good plate coverage, good bat speed, good extension, aggressive hitting, live bat and gap power. 2014 Sean Collins (Weddington, NC, Weddington HS) went 2-3 with a double and 2014 Jake Sullivan (Matthews, NC, Porter Ridge HS) batted a perfect 4-4 as well. Collins has broad shoulders and a projectable frame. He showed solid arm action, good follow through, good extension out front, quick arm, good hip rotation, smooth delivery, sound mechanics and a good fastball. Sullivan showed a short, compact swing and gap to gap hitting with some pop.
2014 Dan Johnson (Gastonia, NC, South Pointe HS) pitched a complete game for ECP, allowing 3 hits and 3 runs with 9 strikeouts. His fastball peaked at 84mph. Johnson showed good command, short arm action, good follow through, good hip rotation, and a good fastball. He was around the plate with all pitches, had mound presence, attacked hitters and worked fast.
2014 Kyle Witt (Alpharetta, GA, Chattahoochee HS) pitched 4 innings for the Patriots, allowing 5 hits and 3 runs with 2 strikeouts. His fastball peaked at 80mph. Witt threw strikes and changed speeds. He showed short arm action, online delivery and a good fastball. 2014 Gabe Moore (Alpharetta, GA, John's Creek HS) pitched an inning as well, allowing no hits and no runs with 1 strikeout. His fastball peaked at 87mph. Moore has broad shoulders and a large, projectable frame. He showed good command, quick arm, good extension out front, good follow through, mound presence, the ability to pitch out of trouble and good hip rotation. He was a bulldog on the mound and he stayed tall on the backside.