Peyton Von Kaenel (2022 RHP, Calimesa, CA)got the start for the Navy team and ran his fastball up to 83 mph over his couple innings of action. Along with the fastball that showed life to his arm side, Von Kaenel also mixed in a short and tight curveball up to 72 mph. He punched out eight over three innings.

Andrew Tank Rodriguez (2020 C, Fontana, CA) performed well on both sides of the ball, showing nice defensive actions behind the plate with polished receiving skills and a strong arm on his throws to second. He also made his presence felt offensively with a single down the left field line, staying direct while showing his strength. Later on, he barreled a low-80s fastball for a hard line drive single which registered 89 mph off the barrel.

Sam Chapman (2022 OF, Gilbert, AZ) got an inner half 80 mph fastball in his first at-bat and did a nice job of getting the barrel around to turn on the ball for a double down the line.

Luca Pater (2021 LHP, Downey, CA) split the gap to the opposite field for a single from the left side, plating the first run of the game for the Navy squad before doubling in his next trip to the plate. The third at-bat was more of the same for Pater, getting his arms extended for an opposite field line drive single before doubling over the head of the right fielder for a nice four-hit game.

Tim Scarlett (2020 RHP, Ladera Ranch, CA) is physically imposing on the mound and came out attacking hitters with a fastball that topped out at 89 mph. With a longer arm stroke, the San Diego State commit was able to generate plane to his fastball and induce ground ball contact while mixing in a short 11-5 curveball around the zone.

Isaac Gonzaga (2023 2B, Oakley, CA) picked up a couple hits on the day, both first pitch swinging with a single up the middle before turning on a ball for a double down the pull side line to open the fifth inning.

Matthew Diaz (2020 SS, Rancho Cucamonga, CA) enjoyed a nice two-hit as well for the Navy team, showing nice control of the barrel while executing a middle of the field approach while also connecting for a loud line out to center field. 

Jaedeyn Edwards (2022 RHP, Los Angeles, CA) got a pitch he could handle up in the zone and barreled it hard to deep center field for a standup double, plating a run in the sixth inning. A primary arm, the uncommitted Edwards also jumped on the bump and ran his fastball up to 88 mph, showing a fast arm and heavy life when down in the zone. 

Michael Nunez (2021 RHP, Stevenson Ranch, CA) ran his fastball up to 85 mph in his first inning of work, showing nice running life down in the zone with a quick right arm. He maintained low-80s over three frames, mixing in a short curveball with 11-5 shape up to 72 mph.

Trevor McCorkle (2020 C, Puyallup, WA) made his first hit of the game count as he barreled a fastball hard into his pull side gap, scooting around the bases for a triple while plating a pair of runs for the Purple team.

Jackson Fleming (2020 MIF, Dana Point, CA) performed well offensively for the Purple team, picking up three hits on the day including a line drive single back up the middle during his final trip to the plate. Along with the base knocks he also stole 4 bases, drove in a run, and scored two runs.

Andrew Tank Rodriguez (2020 C, Fontana, CA) showed off quickness to his hands from the right side of the plate, staying short and quick through the zone. He did a nice job of creating some lift out front and utilizing his strength while getting the barrel out front.

Diego Hernandez (2021 C, Irvine, CA) remained on time throughout his round, utilizing a contact oriented approach while showing a handle for the barrel. There’s rhythm to his load and fluidity to the stroke from the right side, showing his best contact to his pull side when extended out front.

Trevor McCorkle (2020 C, Puyallup, WA) put together a nice round of batting practice, creating torque with his swing while exhibiting a natural feel for the barrel. He worked the middle of the field consistently with line drive contact, flashing carry while repeating his mechanics.

Jackson Fleming (2020 MIF, Dana Point, CA) is currently uncommitted and the rising senior put together a nice round of BP. Staying direct and quick to the ball, Fleming showed a handle for the barrel with contact to both the middle and pull side parts of the field.

Ken Kamiyana (2020 1B, Koga, FO) is a strong lefthanded hitter who showcased his strength well during his time in the box. With a low effort stroke and loose hands, Kamiyama showed nice strength off the barrel with back spun contact and carry to the middle of the field.

Yuto Mimura (2020 OF, Toshima, TK) showed a contact oriented approach in the box, staying linear through the zone while creating line drive contact coming off. He creates some whip to the barrel and did a nice job of getting extended out front at the point of contact.

Greg Marmo (2022 SS, Santa Barbara, CA) took one of the louder rounds of the day, staying short and direct to the ball while creating nice bat speed through the zone. A rising junior, Marmo showed both rhythm and timing to his swing while repeating his mechanics and consistently getting the barrel to the ball.

Giovanni Giganti (2020 C, San Diego, CA) showcased a linear stroke from the right side which he repeated well, showing quickness to his hands. Though he’ll occasionally get to his front side he was able to create line drive contact off the barrel and remains direct to the ball with barreled contact.

Christian Wilson (2020 C, Bakersfield, CA) is a strong 6-3/215 righthanded hitting catcher who is currently uncommitted. He uses his strength well to impact the ball when extended out front with a long path through the zone with occasional lift at the point of contact.

Conner Gleissner (2020 LHP, Goleta, CA) is listed as a primary lefthanded pitcher in the program but took one of the more interesting rounds of BP for the Black team. A lefthanded bat, Gleissner showed quickness to both his hands and his barrel, squaring it up well while living to the middle part of the field.

Another primary lefthander who showed well with the stick, Kaden Hustead (2021 LHP, Vista, CA) also stood out for his lefthanded swing this afternoon. He swings with intent and generates nice present bat speed through the zone, handling the barrel while creating some whip and leverage out front.

An uncommitted shortstop, Owen Wessel (2021 SS, Huntington Beach, CA) had a nice first day both in the infield during drills as well as during BP. With his righthanded swing he does a nice job of getting extended out front, creating nice torque while consistently finding the barrel at the point of contact.

Ethan Watson (2022 3B, Newport Beach, CA) is just entering his sophomore year of high school but already stands out for his abilities in the righthanded batter’s box. Staying short to the ball and looking to impact it out front, Watson showed carry off the barrel with some whip through the point of contact.

Solomon Yi (2020 OF, Orange, CA)showed off some tools during his round of batting practice with barreled baseballs and projects for even more as he simplifies his approach. The feel for the barrel is there as Yi shows comfort turning on the ball to his pull side with both looseness and present bat speed through the zone.

Ryan Troye (2020 3B, Brentwood, CA) took one of the louder rounds on the day, utilizing his 6-3/190 frame well in the batter’s box. Staying short and loose to the ball, the uncommitted Troye was able to generate torque through is lower half while creating nice bat speed and carry to either gap.

Tai Nguyen (2022 1B, Las Vegas, NV) incorporates his physical strength well into his swing, staying short and direct to the ball while utilizing the strength in his hands well. While his path is a bit longer through the zone he was able to show nice jump off the barrel when extended out front with a linear path to the point of contact.

Jake Glickman (2021 3B, Culver City, CA) is a projectable third baseman at 5-10/165 who shows components to his swing that project with added strength. He remains shorter to the ball with some quickness through the zone, showing some whip to the barrel and comfort hitting to his pull side.

Jake Harper (2021 OF, San Pedro, CA) showed off a nice swing from the left side of the plate with a natural feel for the barrel. He creates looseness with his hands and present bat speed through the zone, turning on the ball with comfort while employing a contact oriented approach.

Mason Musgrave (2020 RHP, Riverdale, CA) is a projectable 6-2/170 and he uses his size to generate some of the better bat speed on the Maroon team. Though listed as a primary pitcher, Musgrave did a nice job of getting the barrel out front with some separation and leverage when on time.

CJ Glenn (2020 RHP, Phoenix, AZ) is an uncommitted right handed hitter who is listed as a primary arm, meaning there could be some two-way potential at the next level. He hasn’t thrown yet, but he did utilize a pull approach while creating some of the louder contact off the barrel with nice jump when squared.

Tommy Bayles (2021 1B, San Diego, CA) stands at 6-4/220 and the uncommitted first baseman showed his ability to utilizes his physical strength. Though it’s an upper body dominant swing, Bayles was able to drive the ball thanks to the strength in his hands and projects very nicely with added use of his lower half.