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Tournaments  | Story | 7/21/2018

16u BCS Scout Notes: Day 6

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Taylor Weber
Photo: Jorge Figueroa (Perfect Game)

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The MWE Bombers moved on to the title game of the 16u BCS National Championship with an early Saturday win over South Florida Select 16u by a score of 4-1. On the mound for the Bombers was righthander Felix Fabian Sanchez (2019 Coama, Puerto Rico). Sanchez has a very low effort delivery, releasing from a high three-quarters slot and making his living working to the glove side with efficient command of his pitches. He lands closed coming down the mound and generates a lot of crossfire in his delivery to stay to that side of the plate well. This allows him to hide the ball well from the hitter on his fastball with both cut and some sink at 84 mph, as well as a sharp 11-to-5 curveball. Sanchez, the 6-foot, 165-pound athlete, tossed all seven innings and allowed only one unearned run on three hits.

Though he faced a tough pitcher in Sanchez, three-hole hitter Cesar Franco (2020 Weston, Fla.) of South Florida had a solid day at the plate going 1-for-2 with a double and a walk. Franco is a 6-foot-1, 175-pound lefthanded hitter with good feel for the barrel and shows some nice bat speed through the zone which has some projectability to improve with added strength. He stays from gap-to-gap with his approach and generates pop off the bat when he’s able to stay on time with his swings.

In their semifinal matchup, the Bombers grabbed an easy 13-0 win on their way to the championship game. Another top righthander took the mound for the Bombers in 6-foot-5, 190-pounder Francisco Hernandez (2020 Laredo, Texas). Hernandez has a lot of length to his frame and utilizes it well in his clean delivery. He throws from a long three-quarters slot and can get his fastball up to an easy 88 mph on a short running fastball. His ability to run the fastball up there with such ease should allow him to continue to add velocity moving forward. He also mixes in a sharp curveball that he kept in the lower quadrants of the zone. The Oklahoma State commit worked the strike zone well early in the game and knew with a big lead later in the game that he needed to just pound the zone and get outs.

He also performed well at the plate going 2-for-3, scoring two runs and driving in a pair as well. He has a lot of barrel quickness through the zone and drove a ball that just missed going over the fence by a couple of feet.

Uncommitted athlete Jorge Figueroa (2020 Southlake, Fla.) has been a dominant bat at the top of the Bombers lineup throughout the tournament. He has reached base 50 percent of the time while collecting eight hits in 24 at-bats. He continued his high level of play with a 1-for-4 day with three runs scored and three driven in. His big hit came on a ball that got out to left field in hurry. Figueroa is an all-around strong hitter who can hit for average as well as for power.

– Taylor Weber



Saturday found eight teams battling to see who would wind up in Sunday’s National Championship game. All eight teams came to Jet Blue Park with outstanding resumes and loaded lineups. The action was non-stop and exciting and a number of talented players showed why their teams were in the hunt for the national title.

The RBI Tri-City Red and the Missouri Gators locked up in quarterfinal contest that was a pitching duel from beginning to end. Both staffs used two pitchers. Both staffs allowed eight hits and battled through a number of jams. In the end, the visiting RBI Tri-City club advanced to the semifinals with a 2-1 well-earned victory of a very strong Gators club from Wentzville, Mo.

Brennan Orf (2020, Wildwood, Mo.) pitched five strong innings for the Gators club and gave his team every opportunity to win the ball game. The 6-foot-4, 205-pound rising junior at Westminster Christian Academy is a command and control righthander with an impressive four-pitch mix who threw to both sides of the plate. His four-seam fastball was clocked at 82-84 mph and had late riding life, especially up and to his glove side. His heavy arm-side sinking and running two-seamer was clocked at 79-80 mph. He also mixed in a sharp breaking 12-to-6 curveball which was probably his best and most reliable secondary pitch.  He also showed a solid 11-to-5 slider that he threw mostly to righthanded hitters and a well commanded changeup (70-72 mph) that he threw almost exclusively to lefthanded hitters. His poise and mound presence was especially impressive.

Orf gave way after reaching his daily pitch limit to righthander Parker Wright (2020, Columbia, Mo.). The lanky 6-foot-3, 190-pound junior-to-be at Rock Bridge HS pitched off his impressive 87-89 mph four-seam fastball. His loose arm action, high three-quarters slot and easy, repeatable mechanics, allowed the power righthander to routinely pound the strike zone. He complemented his impressive heater with a slurvy, 74-77 mph breaking pitch.

As good as the Gators two pitchers were, the RBI Tri-City duo was just a tad better. Matthew Schultz (2020, Knoxville, Tenn.) was the starter and winner for the RBI club from Johnson City, Tenn. The 6-foot, 155-pound righty was masterful in his command of the strike zone and in his ability to mix-and-match three pitches for six-plus innings. His fastball, while not overly impressive from strictly a velocity standpoint, was thrown to the edges and showed impressive and consistent movement. His four-seamer never topped 78 mph, but it was thrown with a plan and a purpose and just enough movement to keep the Gator hitters from squaring it up on a consistent basis. What made his fastball more effective were his two secondary pitchers: a tight-spinning, late-breaking curveball (66-68 mph) that showed depth at the plate and a well-commanded changeup (68-70 mph) that was thrown out of the same window as his fastball.

Entering the game with two outs in the sixth inning was righty Brandon Lejeune (2020, Knoxville, Tenn.). Knoxville’s Bearden HS is home to both Lejeune and starter Matthew Schultz. Lejeune provided a different look and a bit more velocity as well as a sharp breaking 11-to-5 slider that missed bats. Lejeune’s fastball was consistently clocked between 80-82 mph and had explosive riding life at the dish. His slider (70-73 mph) was an outstanding secondary pitch and was tough for the Gators to square up.

The Power Baseball 2020 team had a great week and an impressive day on Saturday. Their quarterfinal victory over a very talented 643 DP Cougars Sterling team was a dominant team performance over a club that had played extremely well all week.

Najer Victor (2020, Clermont, Fla.) controlled the pace of the game like a veteran pitcher and limited one of the best offensive club’s in the tourney. The long and lean righthander who will be a junior at East Ridge HS lived mostly with his four-seam fastball (84-87 mph) that he threw to all quadrants. His heater had just enough hop to limit the high-scoring 643 club to three runs. He also mixed in a 71-73 mph cutter that he threw just enough to keep the Cougars Sterling from sitting on his fastball.

Anthony Garcia (2020, Clermont, Fla.) is a rising junior at West Orange HS and is a gifted shortstop who has all the tools at the key middle infield position. The 5-foot-11, 155-pound Garcia has great anticipatory skills, quick feet, outstanding lateral movement in both directions, very soft hands and a plus arm that is very accurate. Garcia can also swing the bat. He is very patient at the dish and never expands. He has a flat bat path and a middle-of-the field mentality. He has some pop and shows surprising power for a player who is not very big.

Hitting in the middle of the Power order was Jahlani Rogers (2020, Clermont, Fla.). The 5-foot-11, 180-pounder is a junior-to-be at East Ridge HS and is a truly gifted athlete who has the ability to play all three outfield positions. He understands positioning, gets great jumps and has a playable arm that is highly accurate. He is an aggressive hitter who looks to attack fastballs early in the count. He has a slight lift at contact and the ability to drive the ball from gap to gap. On the bases, Rogers is always a threat to take the extra base and/or steal a bag or two.

In their semifinal victory over a tough, gritty RBI Tri-City team, the Power club was paced by two outstanding hitters. David Parker (2020, Orlando, Fla.) hit in the three-hole and proved his worth more than once. The 5-foot-10, 180-pound Parker, who is a high school teammate to both Najer Victor and Jahlani Rogers at East Ridge HS, swings a powerful bat. The solidly built righthanded hitter has impressive lower body strength that he uses to drive the ball, with authority, to the pull side. He is also a plus runner who can stretch a hit for extra bases.

Third baseman Kevin McGrath (2020, Apopka, Fla.) is a rising junior at Apopka HS and is a steady fielder and a very talented hitter. McGrath can make all the plays at third base. He has excellent first-step quickness, a steady glove and a powerful and accurate arm. At the plate, he is a very patient hitter who uses a short, compact swing and a middle-of-the field approach to drive the ball with authority from gap-to-gap. He is a heady, above average runner who runs the bases confidently.

– Jerry Miller
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