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Royal vs Steel Game Highlights

8/14/2016

Kevin Collyar (2018 SS, Edmond, OK) was short to the ball, with quick hands, and commits to attacking. Made hard, solid contact today, going 2-3 with an RBI. 

Jason Otis (2018 OF, West Palm Beach, FL) went 2-2 smoking a single to left field. Follows and tracks ball well. 

Warren Von Werne (2018 3B/RHP, Royal Palm Beach, FL) showed his power today with a hard hit double. Large frame and build, topped out at 81 MPH with his fastball today.  

Shane Marshall (2018 C, Naples, FL) demonstrated a mid 80's fastball topping at 87 MPH. Filthy off speed, a lot of life on fastball, and great depth on his curveball. Downhill plane with good command, had four strikeouts on the day in two innings of work. 

Spencer Roach (2018 MIF/RHP, Cape Coral, FL) displayed a solid low and away breaking ball, with good run on his fastball. Worked fast, and filled up the strike zone. Struck out 5 in three innings of work. He also hit the ball hard at the plate collecting a couple of hits including a loud double to left field.

Tyler Everett (2018 C, Miami, FL) crushed a single and triple to the right field fence, with a ton of barrel. Makes consistent hard contact, scored twice in the game. 

Matt Glenn (2018 SS, Boca Raton, FL) turend barrel on a middle in pitch to double down the left field line. Smooth swing path, has the ability to make hard contact, barrels up ball. 

Max Munroe (2018 RHP, Sarasota, FL) was low 80's on the bump, with a good feel for his off speed pitches. Good run on his fastball, downward action on changeup. 


Orange vs. White Game Highlights

8/14/2016

Nick Argento (2018, RHP/3B/1B, Loxahatchee, FL) has a tall, projectable frame as he stands at 6-foot-1. He has an aggressive approach at the plate and he is often looking to pull and drive the ball as opposed to waiting pitchers out. He roped a double during today's action and finished 1-3.

 

Matt Voda (2018, LHP, Spring Hill, FL) stands tall at 6-foot-2 and showed an impressive repertoire on the mound. The lefty threw three shutout innings, struck out 2, and sat 76-79 MPH with his fastball. He mixed in a changeup at 72 MPH and was able to work both sides of the plate with confidence and his pitch selection was able to keep batters off balance.

 

Chris Seymour (2018, OF/RHP/MIF, Boynton Beach, FL) was electric on the mound as he reached 88 MPH on the mound today. Seymour has a heavy fastball with tons of life and struck out four batters in two shutout innings. By adding a changeup and a curveball he was able to pound the strike zone while simultaneously avoiding hard contact.

 

Matt Lopes (2018, SS/RHP/OF/3B, Jupiter, FL) did not allow a hit in his two innings of work and struck out one batter. He worked ahead in the count and was able to pound the strike zone with his fastball that sat 75-80 MPH. He added a 64 MPH curveball and a 69 MPH slider to give him three pitches and to keep batters guessing at the plate.

 

Tanner Wood (2018, C/1B/3B, Ocoee, FL) displayed a clean, mechanical stance at the plate with an aggressive approach. He has a toe tap as a timing mechanism and a stiff load to generate power and showed that power with a double today.

 

Kyle Dentmon (2018, C/RHP/IF, Rockledge, FL) put his speed and power on display as he crushed a line drive triple during today's action. Dentmon has a patient approach at the plate and his quick hands allow him to turn on inside pitches and barrel anything over the plate.

 

 


Purple vs. Red Game Highlights

8/14/2016

Tyler Nesbitt (2019, RHP/3B/1B, Labelle, FL) drew attention to himself again today, but this time for his contributions at the plate. His wiry and projectable frame works well with his approach at the plate as he went 2-3 on the day. Nesbitt showed a clean rotational swing with lift that should improve as he fills out his body.

 

Josh Morales (2018, RHP/OF/UT, Cape Coral, FL) put forth an impressive two-way performance on the mound and at the plate. Offensively, Morales went 1-3 with a triple and displayed an athletic build and swing in addition to his natural speed on the basepaths. He tossed four shutout innings in which he struck out one batter. Morales sat 81-83 MPH, topping out at 85 MPH, on his fastball that had late ASR bite to it. He attacked hitters predominantly on the glove side and was able to create a downhill angle.

 

Eric Bonkowski (2018, OF/RHP, Plantation, FL) started the game today but also impressed at the plate. He roped a double in the final frame to finish 1-3 on the day and his patient approach combined with his above average bat speed showcased his ability. He showed good pitch recognition and was thus able to adjust to offspeed pitches well. 

 

Ryan Deleon (2018, SS/2B, Cooper City, FL) put his offensive approach on display with a loud double to finish the day 1-3. Deleon has a pull-first approach at the plate and the lift in his swing generated backspin and hard contact.

 

Cade Koerick (2019, IF, North Port, FL) and his impressive curveball stole the show on the mound. He has a wiry, projectable frame and had a clean delivery on the mound in the high 3/4 slot with tight arm action. He sat 73-75 MPH, but bumped it up to 77 MPH on occasion, but his curveball was his most impressive pitch. Koerick's curve had good depth to it with a 12-6 spin and at times tightened it up to spin it more like a slider that fell off the table. 

 

Roberto Lopez (2020, MIF/OF, Miramar, FL) showed an aggressive approach at the plate and finished 2-4 with two hard hit singles. Lopez has a projectable body type his swing was on a line drive plane with lift to consistently find the barrel of his bat.

 

Logan O'Neil (2018, OF/RHP, Fort Lauderdale, FL) has a multi-talented skillset and nearly all of them were on display today. In the first inning, O'Neil threw a runner out at third on a strong one-hop throw from right field. He has a compact swing with good plate coverage and was able to drive the ball to the opposite-field gap for a single. On the mound, O'Neil tossed two shutout innings and racked up three strikeouts. He has a balanced, on-line delivery and his mix of fastball and curveball was able to keep hitters off balance.

 

Nick Tripp (2018 3B/OF, Saint Johns, FL) made a couple of very athletic plays at the hot corner. Ranging to both his left and his right he was able to make plays on ground balls that turned hits into outs. He has an athletic build to his body, in addition to his 6-foot-2 frame, and generated good bat speed at the plate.


Red vs. Royal Game Highlights

8/13/2016

Alec Villanueva (2018, 2B,3B/MIF, Oakland Park, FL) went 1-3 in the game with a double. He showed good bat speed, line drive swing plane, leverage in his swing. with gap to gap power.

Robert Wegielnik (2018, 3B,1B/RHP, Royal Palm Beach, FL) displayed an online balanced delivery, quick tempo, generated a good downhill plane with his fastball that sat 82-83 MPH, and mixed in a solid change-up at 72 MPH.

Andrew Johnson (2018, C, Wellington, FL) made hard pull side game contact at the plate going 1-3 with a double and an RBI. Mechanically, he has good bat speed with a short compact stroke.

Warren Von Werne (2018, 3B,1B/RHP, Royal Palm Beach, FL) was 2-3 with a double at the dish showing pull side power with an aggressive approach at the plate.

Tyler Nesbitt (2019, RHP, 3B/1B, Labelle, FL) is a young RHP prospect with a tall athletic frame. He pitched four innings giving up one hit and striking out six of the fifteen batters he faced. Has a easy fluid delivery pitching from a 3/4 arm slot. His fastball sat 83-84 MPH with late life and mixed in a sharp 12/6 curveball at 69 MPH. Also showed good change-up potential at 75 MPH.


Steel vs. White

8/13/2016

Matt Glenn (2018 SS, Boca Raton, FL) lined a double in the fourth inning and was able to help his team pick up two runs in the inning.  Glenn has good plate presence and is able to find the barrel.

Garrett Manous (2019 OF, Munster, IN) scored twice in the game and also picked up two hits including a triple in the 5th inning.  He starts with a slightly open stance and barrels up a lot of baseballs with good bat speed on a line drive swing plane.

Ricky Shimko (2018 OF, Coral Springs, FL) picked up three hits on the day and scored once.  He doubled in the 9th inning and makes hard consistent contact almost every time he steps up to the plate.

Matt Lopes (2018 SS, Jupiter, FL)  was almost impossible to keep off the bases today getting on base in all three at bats.  He picked up two hits in his first two at bats and has a projectable body that should continue to fill out nicely.

Nick Argento (2018 RHP, Loxahatchee, FL) the right-handed pitcher was up to 83 on the bump today in his four innings of work. 


Batting Practice Highlights

8/13/2016

Kyle Dentmon (2018 C, Rockledge, FL) at the plate with a wide stance showed control of the barrel by driving the ball to all fields with a quick lower half and a bat path that worked on plane with the pitch. 

Michael Sutherland (2019 OF, Windermere, FL) stood upright at the plate made solid contact with a toe tap stride, shifting his weight to the rear leg he drove through the ball with bat speed. 

Ryan Wallace (2018 LHP, Lake Worth, FL) with rotational mechanics he created torque and unwound on the baseball with bat speed and gap to gap power potential. 

Joel Brewer (2018 OF, Tampa, FL) is a physically advanced hitter that showed off his athleticism and strength by driving the ball to all fields with a simple load and stride, and sudden bat speed to the ball. 

Chris Seymour (2018 OF, Boynton Beach, FL) stands tall at the plate with good rhythm that puts his movements in sync. Showed bat speed and barrel path that matched plane, finished with strength, potential to gaps. Great round overall. 

Kevin Szafran (2018 SS, Nokomis, FL) impressed with consistent mechanics from both sides of the plate. With mature athleticism he showcased a path that worked up to the ball, on plane, and fast lower half mechanics. 

Nick Tripp (2018 3B, Saint Johns, FL) showed off his gap to gap power immediately with a deep line drive on his first swing. Shifted weight to back leg, drove through the ball with elastic tension and bat speed, fast lower half. Great round overall. 

Alec Villanueva (2018 2B, Oakland Park, FL) stood with a wide stance and slight crouch over the plate and high hands. Showed good movements and got to a strong launch position and worked up to the ball with good mechanics and power potential. 

Christian Pregent (2019 C, Daytona Beach, FL) had an impressive round with line drives to the gap and middle of the field. Kept weight 60/40, simple load stride, got to a strong launch position, fired the hips with speed and extension. 

Kyle Tako (2021 1B, Miami, FL) with his athletic and advanced physicality he showed a power potential at the plate. Looking to drive the ball to left field he created torque and leverage,  getting to a strong launch position, generating bat speed. 

Robert Wegielnik (2018 MIF, Fort Myers, FL) the local prospect keeps it simple at the plate, staying long in the zone with the bat path, lands early on the lead leg, rotates with bat speed and line drives to all fields. 

Anthony Gutierrez (2019 2B, Miramar, FL) had an impressive round at the plate with solid swing mechanics that put him on plane with the pitch, worked up to the ball with lower half, and had consistent barrel contact all round. 

Matthew Powell (2019 C, Fort Myers, FL) showed impressive jump off the barrel for his size. He generated a lot his power by loading the hands with elastic tension, leading the swing with an explosive lower half, and drove the ball on plane to the gap. 

 

 


Purple vs Orange Game Highlights

8/13/2016

Wilmer Martinez (2018 C, Ponce, PR) went 3-4 in the game today. Martinez made hard contact all day. Wilmer showed the ability to go with the pitch and barrel up pitches on the outer half. Overall good approach at the plate. 

Tucker Weindorf (2018 SS, West Palm Beach, FL) went 2-4 in the game today with two singles and two runs scored. Tucker showed a patient approach at the plate and did a good job of putting the ball in play. Weindorf, showed good instincts on the basepaths, along with some speed and quickness. 

Joel Brewer (2018 OF, Tampa, FL) went 2-4 with a double, a single, and a stolen base in the game today. Brewer drives the ball with ease and barrels up the ball consistency. Brewer showed a fluid bat path with a simple approach at the plate. 

Kevin Szafran (2018 SS, Nokomis, FL) went 1-3 with a double in the game today. Szafran showed a gap to gap approach at the plate. there is solid torque in his swing. Kevin showed a good approach at the plate in all his at-bats. 

Ryan Wallace (2018 LHP, Lake Worth, FL) 4 innings of no run ball, while giving up only 2 hits. Ryan kept hitters off balance all day with a sharp Curveball that had good depth. Wallace's Fastball showed good armside run and sink. 


Florida Underclass (Top C Velos/Pop Times)

8/13/2016

Top Catcher Velos

Name C Grad School Hometown
Trent Walker 79 2018 Niceville Senior Niceville, FL
Kyle Dentmon 77 2018 Viera Rockledge, FL
Tyler Everett 76 2018 Miami Palmetto Senior Miami, FL
Wilmer Martinez 76 2018 Academia Ponce Interamericana Ponce, PR
Noah Luke 75 2018 Steinbrenner Lutz, FL
Connor O'Hara 75 2019 Archbishop Edward Mccarthy Davie, FL
Dylan Crews 74 2020 Lake Mary Longwood, FL
Al Ortiz 74 2018 Cypress Bay Weston, FL
Warren Sammons 74 2018 Oak Ridge Spring, TX

Top Catcher Pop Times

Name Pop Grad School Hometown
Kyle Dentmon 1.88 2018 Viera Rockledge, FL
Tyler Everett 1.90 2018 Miami Palmetto Senior Miami, FL
Wilmer Martinez 1.90 2018 Academia Ponce Interamericana Ponce, PR
Connor O'Hara 1.90 2019 Archbishop Edward Mccarthy Davie, FL
Al Ortiz 1.90 2018 Cypress Bay Weston, FL
Dylan Crews 1.94 2020 Lake Mary Longwood, FL
Matthew Powell 1.94 2019 Bishop Verot Fort Myers, FL
Trent Walker 1.96 2018 Niceville Senior Niceville, FL
Andrew Johnson 1.97 2018 Oxbridge Academy Wellington, FL
Noah Luke 2.00 2018 Steinbrenner Lutz, FL
Corbin Tsistinas 2.00 2018 Marjory Stoneman Douglas Coral Springs, FL

Florida Underclass (Top IF/1B Velos)

8/13/2016

Top IF Velos

Name IF Grad School Hometown
Josh Morales 85 2018 North Fort Myers Cape Coral, FL
Alec Villanueva 85 2018 Westminster Academy Oakland Park, FL
Connor O'Hara 84 2019 Archbishop Edward Mccarthy Davie, FL
Trent Walker 84 2018 Niceville Senior Niceville, FL
Tyler Nesbitt 83 2019 Labelle Labelle, FL
Nick Tripp 83 2018 Creekside Saint Johns, FL
Max Ferguson 82 2018 The Bolles Atlantic Beach, FL
Kevin Szafran 82 2018 Riverview Nokomis, FL
Victor Valderrama 82 2018 Miami Palmetto Senior Miami, FL
Kyle Tako 81 2021 Westminster Academy Miami, FL
Robert Wegielnik 81 2018 Cypress Lake Fort Myers, FL
Joey Yngber 81 2018 Coral Reef Senior Miami, FL
Matthew Corlew 80 2019 Trinity Christian Academy Lake Worth, FL
Brendan Ryan 80 2018 St Thomas Aquinas Leawood, KS

Top IB Velos

Name 1B Grad School Hometown
Ryan McCauley 84 2020 JW Mitchell TRINITY, FL
Warren Sammons 80 2018 Oak Ridge Spring, TX
Kyle Tako 80 2021 Westminster Academy Miami, FL
Christian Pregent 79 2019 Father Lopez Daytona Beach, FL

Florida Underclass (Top OF Velos)

8/13/2016

Name OF Grad School Hometown
Eric Bonkowski 88 2018 Chaminade Madonna College Prep Plantation, FL
Robert Wegielnik 87 2018 Cypress Lake Fort Myers, FL
Chris Seymour 86 2018 Park Vista Community Boynton Beach, FL
Ricky Shimko 85 2018 Marjory Stoneman Douglas Coral Springs, FL
Joel Brewer 84 2018 Jesuit Tampa, FL
Robert Minotti 84 2019 Orangewood Christian Deland, FL
Nick Tripp 84 2018 Creekside Saint Johns, FL
Josh Morales 83 2018 North Fort Myers Cape Coral, FL
Trejen Fox-Birdwell 82 2018 Rockledge Senior Rockledge, FL
Preston Colp 80 2018 Palm Beach Gardens West Palm Beach, FL
Logan O'Neil 80 2018 Westminster Academy Fort Lauderdale, FL
Ryan Wallace 80 2018 Park Vista Community Lake Worth, FL

Florida Underclass (Top 60's)

8/13/2016

Name 60 Grad School Hometown
Garrett Manous 6.65 2019 Munster Munster, IN
Joel Brewer 6.71 2018 Jesuit Tampa, FL
Charles "Trey" Taliaferro 6.81 2018 St Thomas Aquinas Miami Lakes, FL
Kevin Collyar 6.82 2018 Oklahoma Christian Academy Edmond, OK
Luke Warrington 6.83 2018 Calvary Christian Academy Pompano Beach, FL
Max Ferguson 6.86 2018 The Bolles Atlantic Beach, FL
Drew Stoloff 6.87 2018 Western Weston, FL
Brandon Auerbach 6.91 2018 Marjory Stoneman Douglas Coral Springs, FL
Matt Lopes 6.93 2018 The Benjamin School Jupiter, FL
Drew Mercier 6.97 2018 Choctawhatchee Senior Shalimar, FL
Victor Valderrama 6.97 2018 Miami Palmetto Senior Miami, FL
Robert Minotti 7.02 2019 Orangewood Christian Deland, FL
Trejen Fox-Birdwell 7.03 2018 Rockledge Senior Rockledge, FL
Dylan Crews 7.05 2020 Lake Mary Longwood, FL
Josh Morales 7.06 2018 North Fort Myers Cape Coral, FL
Tucker Weindorf 7.09 2018 Palm Beach Gardens West Palm Beach, FL
Ricky Shimko 7.10 2018 Marjory Stoneman Douglas Coral Springs, FL
Wilmer Martinez 7.11 2018 Academia Ponce Interamericana Ponce, PR
Kevin Cardentey 7.13 2018 South Dade Senior Miami, FL
EJ Alvarez 7.14 2019 Suwannee Live Oak, FL
Nick Tripp 7.14 2018 Creekside Saint Johns, FL
Ryan Deleon 7.16 2018 Cooper City Cooper City, FL
Jason Otis 7.18 2018 St Andrew`s West Palm Beach, FL
Brendan Ryan 7.18 2018 St Thomas Aquinas Leawood, KS
Brian Lopes 7.19 2019 The Benjamin School Jupiter, FL
Noah Luke 7.19 2018 Steinbrenner Lutz, FL