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Tournaments  | Story  | 7/1/2020

Prospect Meadows Scout Notes: 6/30

Nate Schweers      Perfect Game Staff     
Photo: Colton Sims (Perfect Game)
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Colton Sims (2022, Russellville, Ark.) was lights out for the 3n2 Sticks Baseball 2021 National team on Tuesday, tossing a complete game on just two hits. A solo homerun was Sims’ only blemish on the scoreboard, as the Arkansas commit did an excellent job of keeping hitters off-balance throughout. 



Sims sat 84-87 mph with the fastball, running it up to 88 mph at times and working well to each side of the plate. Sims showed excellent feel to spin a curveball with 11-5 shape in the low 70s, landing it for strikes with consistency and generating swings outside the zone when necessary. Sims repeats the operation well, generating some arm speed from the three-quarter slot. The No. 73 player in the 2022 class is a primary position player by nature; however, there is some legitimate two-way potential for the young star moving forward. 

Malakai Vetock (2021, Elkhorn, Neb.) was narrowly outdueled in the semi-final game, but continues to show why he is one more impressive arm in the Midwest. Vetock worked up to 87 mph with the fastball Tuesday, sitting in the mid 80s and getting plenty of swing-and-miss with a good slider. Vetock generates plenty of movement to both the fastball and slider from his mid three-quarter slot, tunneling the breaker effectively to create a really uncomfortable look for hitters. A Creighton commit, Vetock has the potential to be an immediate impact arm at the college level. 
 

Tanner Smith (2021, Chandler, Ariz.) showed well at various times throughout the tournament, shining again on Tuesday on both sides of the ball. Smith was able to nab a runner stealing second in the championship, playing through the actions well and delivering a low strike to second base. Smith popped a 2.15 on the watch. At the plate, Smith handles the barrel and flashes some serious juice to the pull-side. The Oregon State commit has the power potential to be a big-time power threat in any order at the college level. 

-Nate Schweers

Gavin Kilen (2022, Milton, Wis.) had a great at bat to start the game, going six pitches in, and getting the teams first hit of the day.  The Louisville commit has great plate vision, laying off on curveballs below the zone, then driving the curveball up the middle for a single.  Kilen gets his foot down early, but keeps his weight back.  Kilen would later pull a ball to the left-center field, hitting in another run.  Kilen is No. 203 in the class of 2022, and is poised to be an athletic talent at Louisville.  

Nicholas Daugherty (2022, Chicago, Ill.) showed off some power and speed in his semi-final game.  Daugherty hit a triple against Hitters 2022 Navy and then scored.  The unranked and uncommitted 2022 grad had an all-around solid swing, with hips that explode, and early on plane swing.  As long as he continues to find barrels, Daugherty could see some college offers in his future.  

Tennessee commit Gerald (Cross) Jumper (2021, Jonesboro, Ark.) demolished a homerun over the left field fence.  Jumper’s hands were lightning quick with his really short bat path to the baseball.  This was one of those swings you watch and know that the baseball is not coming back into play.  The 6-2 outfielder went 5 for 3 in the championship, with six runs batted in.  With Jumper in the 4 spot of the lineup, the Hitters 2022 Navy didn’t stand a chance.  

-Ethan Ekstrom
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