2,076 MLB PLAYERS | 14,476 MLB DRAFT SELECTIONS
Create Account
Sign in Create Account
Tournaments  | Story  | 7/15/2018

17u BCS: Days 6-7 Scout Notes

Photo: Daniel Labrador (Perfect Game)

17u BCS National Championship: Event Page | Daily Leaders
Daily Scout Notes: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5

After a 4-0 victory Elite Squad 17u American has advanced to the 17u BCS Championship game. They faced off against 5 Star National Weaver and 5 Star struggled to get much going offensively. Avery Stephens (2019 Valdosta, Ga.) was about the only player to get anything going for 5 Star. Stephens is a large and strong-framed third baseman standing at 6-foot-3 and weighing in at 225-pounds. He knows what he’s good at and does it well. The uncommitted righthanded hitter has a lot of strong pop in his bat. He stays to the straight pull side of the field, looking for the ball middle-in to get around and drive. He generates bat speed through the zone, doing so on a long fly ball to left field that bounced off the fence for a double.




On the mound for Elite Squad was 5-fot-10, 160-pound Stephen Schissler (2019 Pembroke Pines, Fla.). Schissler utilizes a short side-step delivery with a long take back at the hand break. His arm action is loose and fluid releasing from a three-quarters arm slot and generating good arm speed. He remains balanced throughout his delivery and repeats his simple mechanics well. The righthander maintained a solid velocity sitting in the upper-80s and hitting 88 mph frequently. After giving up the double he got more aggressive and added a little more effort and jumped up to 89 mph, which would be his top velocity. He also mixed in a changeup with some sinking action in the bottom half of the zone as well as a curveball that featured some short 12-to-6 drop in the zone.

Hitting in the four-hole for Elite Squad was Zachary Neto (2019 Miami, Fla.). Neto is a solid and patient hitter at the plate. He shows a smooth plane looking to generate some lift out front. Though he didn’t have a hit in the game he walked twice and scored a key run for Elite Squad. Neto also plays well at the hot corner. He’s an athletic fielder with clean glove actions out front. He also showed solid carry to first base with arm strength that plays well at the position.

Miami commit Daniel Labrador (2019 Miami, Fla.) had an exceptional day at the plate for Elite Squad. He is able to control the barrel well with quick hands to the ball. His 6-foot-1, 200-pound frame allows him to produce solid strength through contact. He turns the barrel well out front which helps him get around pitches on the inner half of the plate. Labrador collected two hits in the game with an RBI, including a double into the gap in left-center field.

– Taylor Weber



Pitching for the Florida Bun Platinum was Texas Christian University commit, Nolan Hudi (2019, Safety Harbor, Fla.). The southpaw is a very promising young pitcher who has spiked as high as 89 mph on the radar gun. Velocity isn't the only quality the Cavalry Christian High School senior possesses, which is why he is bound for the Big 12 Conference. The lefthander has a solid build of 6-foot and 175-pounds and is ranked as a top 100 player nationwide in his class. Hudi uses an old-school style wind-up with a step back towards second base to start and hands-over-the-head arm motion. The step back helps the lefty rock his momentum back to then reverse it back forward towards the hitter, helping propel the upper-80s fastball. The hands over the head help start the downward motion of the arm that is long and loose throughout the motion and delivery. The southpaw has three pitches that are effective and he can throw all three in any count. His stamina is that of a starting pitcher and he competes from his first pitch to his last. This left-hander projects well as a possible immediate impact for the Horned Frogs.

Defending the hot corner for the Burn Platinum is the Avon Park, Florida native, Joshua Rivera (2019). The University of Florida commit stands 6-foot-2 and 205-pounds and has unbelievable athleticism to match his intense size. Showing range and arm strength to play third base and shortstop, Rivera can also dominate on the mound. The righthander has a fastball that ranges from 86-88 mph. Rivera has a fluid arm action that looks completely natural on the bump, hard to find in a player who also plays the infield. His delivery is straight over the top and his height helps create a downward plane on the pitch creating a lot of groundballs for his team. The Avon Park High School senior throws the breaking ball very hard creating a lot of movement especially late, making it a great out-pitch. Offensively the utility player is outstanding and shows the most promise. Rivera sports a quiet stance keeping his hands in a comfortable place. His swing is strong and he looks to drive baseballs from gap to gap. As of now, Rivera is the second-ranked third baseman in the state of Florida.

Pitching and playing the corners for the Burn Platinum as well is Charlotte High School senior Kyle Machado (2019, Punta Gorda, Fla.). Machado is a 6-foot-4 and 195-pound corner infielder who can also deal on the mound. The Florida Gulf Coast University commit really shines in the batters box where he hits from the right side. Machado stands tall at the plate with a wide stance and transitions into a short and closed stride. His swing is long and extends over the plate as to defend the outside the pitches the young hitter sees majority of the time. Machado's natural strength and long swing allow him to drive these outside pitches to the gaps.

– Carter Sibley
PG Special Events
Travel, Lodging, Entertainment
PG Partners
Recommended
About Perfect Game :: Contact us :: Terms of Use :: Privacy Policy :: Testimonials :: Job Opportunities
Copyright 1994-2024 by Perfect Game. All rights reserved. No portion of this information may be reprinted or reproduced without the written consent of Perfect Game.