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Red vs Gold Game Highlights

4/29/2018

Christopher Cruz (2022 RHP, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) dominated through two innings and didn't allow a hit, while striking out two. The right-hander showed a simple and repeatable three-quarter delivery and sat 87-88 MPH with the fastball and topped out at 90 MPH. He consistently located the fastball to his glove side and worked downhill. Cruz also flashed some feel for a slurvy 77 MPH breaking ball with 11-5 shape and tight rotation, while maintaining his arm speed. 

Off the bat it looked like Elijah Green (2022 OF, Windermere, FL) was going to have another extra-base hit with really loud contact on a ball driven to deep center field, but Jackson Brayan Chourio (2022 OF, Maracaibo, Venezuela) made a great over-the-shoulder catch, showing off tremendous range and athleticism. 

Elijah Green (2022 OF, Windermere, FL) one-hopped the fence in left field in his second at-bat. Green utilizes his large frame to generate leverage in his swing and produces raw power as he drove the ball to all parts of the field throughout the weekend. 

Lou Paolillo (2022 3B, Jupiter, FL) generated a lot of swing and miss as he punched out seven batters in three scoreless innings pitched while not allowing a hit. Paolillo worked 77-81 MPH with the fastball and topped out at 83 MPH. He showed great feel for a 73 MPH curveball, consistently throwing the pitch for strikes, while he also flashed a 73 MPH change-up.

Manuel Beltre (2022 SS, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) displayed a fluid and simple stroke and squared up a line drive single to left field. Beltre is an advanced defender with soft hands and a very quick release. 

Jackson Brayan Chourio (2022 OF, Maracaibo, Venezuela) showcased his present bat speed and turned on a pitch left up in the zone to line a double to left-center field and later came around to score. 

Grabiel De Jesus Arias Morel (2022 SS, Santo Domingo Este, Dominican Republic) showed good bat speed and bat to ball skills as he lined a hard single to left field in his first at-bat. He also displayed above average defensive actions with excellent footwork and a strong arm across the infield.

Landon Moran (2022 LHP, Altamonte Springs, FL) generated a lot of swing and miss in his three innings of work as he had five strikeouts using a 75-80 MPH fastball and a 63 MPH curveball.

Jackson Gaspard (2022 C, Flowery Branch, GA) turned on an inside pitch and roped a line drive double to left field and later stole third base and scored a run. Gaspard was also 78-81 MPH with a 66 MPH curveball on the mound and allowed just one hit in his two innings of work. 

Spencer Margolis (2022 OF, Louisville, TN) pounded the bottom half of the zone with a 71-75 MPH as he did not allow a hit in three innings pitched. The right-hander struck out four and showed feel for a 65 MPH breaking ball. 
White vs Columbia Blue Game Highlights

4/29/2018

Derek Bermudez (2022 3B, Miramar, FL) used a short swing with a level path to line a hard, line drive single to left field in his first at-bat.

Zachary Oquist (2021 RHP, Deerfield Beach, FL) showed a smooth, repeatable delivery and consistently worked on a downhill plane with a fastball that sat 76-79 MPH from a three-quarter arm slot. Oquist also flashed a 68 MPH breaking ball with 11-5 shape and struck out five in his three innings of work.

Luke Heyman (2022 C, Longwood, FL) continued to showcase one of the best bats of the weekend with a long double to left field, showing above average pop and great extension on a pitch up in the zone. Heyman was also a standout on the mound, working 82-85 MPH with the fastball, and tight rotation on a 70 MPH breaking ball. He worked two scoreless frames and struck out two batters without allowing a hit.

Emilio Portes (2021 OF, Miami Gardens, FL) flashed good defensive actions as he made a great sliding catch while running in on a line drive to center field.

Shamar Washington (2022 OF, Cocoa, FL) showed good speed and aggressiveness as he found the barrel and stretched a single to center field into a double and later scored on a loose ball play. 
Grey vs White Game Highlights

4/29/2018

Jesus Pena (2022 SS, Miami, FL) makes our game highlights list again as he consistently finds the barrel and hits the ball hard. This game he went 1 for 2 with a hard hit single and also showed some quickness on the bases getting a stolen base.

Tyson Greene (2022 SS, Live Oak, FL) pitched 2 scoreless innings and also went 1 for 1 at the plate with a single and run scored. He showed a smooth swing with some good pop. On the mound, his fastball ranged from 71-75 MPH and his changeup was at 68 MPH. He was able to get ahead of hitters and forced them to hit ground balls.

Azais Garza (2022 OF, Conroe, TX) smoked a double over the left fielder's head in his only at bat of the game showing the ability to lift the ball and hit for power. He also scored a run and showed off his speed and aggressiveness on the base path.
 
Anthony Silva (2022 SS, San Antonio, TX) threw 2 scoreless innings and struck out 5 batters. His fastball ranged from 77-80 MPH and topped out at 81 MPH while also mixing in a curveball at 67 MPH and a changeup at 68 MPH. He filled the zone with his fastball and has some depth to his breaking ball. His changeup also had some cut to it and he was able to mix all three pitches well.

Lucas Torres (2021 OF, Cayey, PR) reached base safely in both of his at bats and also knocked in an RBI and scored a run. He makes loud contact consistently and also showed some tools behind the plate where he has a strong arm and quick release.

James Triantos (2022 RHP, McLean, VA) hit a line drive down the left field line for a double in his first at bat of the game knocking in a run. He showed quick hands and great bat speed.
Columbia Blue vs Grey Game Highlights

4/29/2018

Luke Heyman (2022 C, Longwood, FL) squared the ball up well again today going 2 for 2 with 2 hard hit singles including one right back up the middle. He has a lot of pop and consistently makes contact.

Seth Hoffman (2022 1B, Marshall, MO) pitched well in 3 scoreless innings and struck out 4. His FB topped out at 71 MPH and he mixed in a 66 MPH curveball. He threw great from the stretch and had some sink to his FB down in the zone. He was able to maintain his velocity throughout his outing.

Roman Anthony (2022 OF, Wellington, FL) had a great game both offensively and defensively. Defensively, he showed athleticism by making a sliding catch in left field. Offensively, he smoked a line drive single to center field showing a fluid swing through the zone and good pop.

Jesus Pena (2022 SS, Miami, FL) hit a hard line drive to left for a single in his only at bat. He continues to get barrel to ball and and turn on pitches. He has a very athletic frame.

Dylan Mercer (2022 C, Cape Coral, FL) threw 2 scoreless innings showing good velo on his fastball ranging from 76-78 MPH and mixed in a 69 MPH curveball and 62 MPH changeup. His fastball has a lot of life and keeps it down in the zone. He threw all three pitches for strikes and filled the zone.
Batting Practice Highlights

4/28/2018

Payton Waters (2022 3B, Live Oak, FL) is a young, projectable third baseman from Live Oak, Florida who put together a nice round of batting practice with intriguing offensive components to his swing. Stays short to the ball, Waters was able to generate leverage to his path and projects with additional lower half incorporated while utilizes a loose and easy swing and living in the middle of the field.

Luke Heyman (2022 C, Longwood, FL) took a loud round of batting practice during his time in the box and quickly transferred that righthanded stroke into live action. With his long and athletic 6-foot-3 frame Heyman did a nice job of staying direct to the ball while generating extension out front with hard, barreled contact to his pull side with nice jump off the barrel.

Listed as a primary lefthanded pitcher on his Perfect Game profile, Landon Moran (2022 LHP, Altamonte Springs, FL) certainly offers nice two-way potential at the next level with his lefthanded stick. Staying balanced throughout his swing, Moran did a nice job of repeating his mechanics which lead to plenty of barreled up, line drive contact with back spin to the middle and pull side parts of the field.

Elijah Green (2022 OF, Windermere, FL) is strongly built at 6-foot, 165-pounds and showed off intriguing tools in the box that will only continue to get better as he grows. His bat speed from the right side of the plate certainly stands out, as do his explosive hands which helped power balls to the opposite field gap with loud jump off the barrel.

Strong and physically built at 6-foot, 190-pounds, Jesus Pena (2022 SS, Miami, FL) sports one of the stronger frame in attendance and with it also shows some of the bigger raw power already in the event. When he was on time with his front foot he showed the ability to drive the ball with lift to his path and loud back spun contact to his pull side, staying rather short to the ball.

A young lefthanded bat from West Orange High School, Tracy Mitchem (2021 OF, Windermere, FL) showed and easy, repeatable stroke from the lefthanded batter’s box that lead to some hard and loud contact into right field. He shows looseness to his hands and stays simple to the ball, creating nice jump off the barrel with natural leverage to his path. 

Roman Anthony (2022 OF, Wellington, FL) is a long and projectable 6-foot-2, 164-pound outfielder who does a nice job of staying direct to the ball with loose hands and leverage to his path. He showed the ability to work  all parts of the field and when on time with his weight shift was able to drive the ball off the barrel, which he showed a present feel for.

Lucas Torres (2021 OF, Cayey, PR) took a nice round of batting practice before continuing to impress all over the diamond during the opening day of the event. His swing is an easy one with looseness to his hands and though there are some timing components to his swing, Torres showed a handle for the barrel and comfort working the pull side part of the field.

James Triantos (2022 RHP, McLean, VA), like Torres above, impressed all over the diamond, and that includes offensively at the plate despite being listed as a primary righthanded pitcher. He swings with plenty of intent and looks to power the baseball with a short, linear swing which helped him work the middle and pull side parts of the field with nice life off the barrel.

Rene Lastres (2021 C, Hialeah Gardens, FL) is a strongly built backstop at 6-foot-1, 180-pounds and he showed the ability to unlock that strength in the righthanded batter’s box. Utilizing a leg lift trigger for timing, Lastres showed his best strength to the pull side with hard jump off the barrel and nice back spun contact when squared up.

One of the younger players in attendance, Manuel Beltre (2022 SS, Dominican Republic) showed one of the more fluid and powerful strokes during his round once he got settled in. He does a nice job of getting extended out front and the ball jumps off his barrel to all parts of the field with solid present bat speed and loose hands.

Dean Guzman (2022 C, Pembroke Pines, FL), a young backstop from Florida, showed a nice and balanced righthanded swing and offers a projectable frame too. He shows a present handle for the barrel and did a nice job of squaring up balls out front with line drive contact coming off.

Grabiel De Jesus Arias Morel (2022 SS, Santo Domingo Este, Dominican Republic) is one of the stronger players in attendance and he knows how to incorporate that strength into his righthanded swing. Staying short the ball, he does a nice job of creating natural leverage to his path with intriguing juice off the barrel to his pull side.

A young outfielder from Venezuela, Jackson Brayan Chourio (2022 OF, Maracaibo, Venezuela) showed nice tools at the plate and projects as he continues to develop physically. Staying linear through the zone with a full swing path, Brayan Chourio shows a present feel for the barrel and did a nice job of hitting the ball out front with nice life coming off when squared.

Strongly built at 6-foot-4, 210-pounds, first baseman Evan Ames (2021 1B, Fort Myers, FL) swung a loud bat from the left side and did so while staying simple with his mechanics. He did a nice job of getting his hands extended out front while showing quickness to the ball, all of which resulted in loud consistent loud contact as he did well in repeating his swing.
Red vs White Game Highlights

4/28/2018

Manuel Beltre (2022 SS, , SD) got a pitch up in the zone in his third at bat and hammered it down the line for a double showcasing his excellent bat speed. He was also aggressive on the base path and showed a quick first step. He has good pop and made consistent contact.

James Triantos (2022 RHP, McLean, VA) pitched excellent through 3 scoreless and no-hit innings striking out 9. He topped out at 86 MPH and mixed in a curveball at 74 MPH and 76 MPH changeup. He has an up-tempo pitching style and gets on top of the ball well. He mixes pitches well including his curveball that has late bite.

Lucas Torres (2021 OF, Cayey, PR) also threw very well in 2 scoreless and no-hit innings striking out 2. His fastball ranged from 80-85 MPH and topped out at 87 MPH. His curveball was 66 MPH. His fastball has some cut to it. He has a full and quick arm with some looseness to it.

Nicholas Fraginals (2021 RHP, Miramar, FL) struck out 8 in 3 innings only letting up 1 run on 3 hits. His fastball ranged from 78-82 MPH and his curveball was at 70 MPH. He has a big frame with broad shoulders and extended 3/4 arm slot. He likes to attack hitters and has late life in his fastball. He also has good feel for his curveball and throws well from the stretch.

Anthony Silva (2022 SS, San Antonio, TX) hit an opposite field triple in his first at bat to knock in a run. He showed power to all fields and a smooth swing through the zone.

Drake Flowers (2022 RHP, Jupiter, FL) threw extremely well pitching 3 scoreless innings and striking out 6 while only giving up 1 hit. His fastball ranged from 79-84 MPH and mixed in a 71 MPH changeup. He also throws a slider with some conviction. He has good command attacking all parts of the plate and consistently throwing good strikes.
Columbia Blue vs Grey Game Highlights

4/28/2018

Luke Heyman (2022 C, Longwood, FL) looked great at the plate again in this game as he smashed a ball to left field for a single. He can really turn on the ball and has great zone recognition. He has a smooth, compact swing and makes consistent contact.

Angel Cruz (2021 RHP, Wellington, FL) had a good outing on the mound throwing 3 scoreless innings, striking out 4, and only letting up 1 hit. His fastball ranged from 75-79 MPH and mixed in a curveball at 66 MPH. He throws from a 3/4 arm slot and with a high leg lift. He fills the zone and throws with ease.

Tracy Mitchem (2021 OF, Windermere, FL) smashed a deep, pull-side double showing power potential. He is a big, strong lefty with a fluid swing through the zone.

Luis Rodriguez (2021 OF, Coral Springs, FL) hustled out a double showing good speed on the bases and a quick first step. He likes to put pressure on the defense by forcing them to make a play. He has good pop and a quick bat.

Tommy Ball (2022 RHP, Radnor, PA) had a good game at the plate going 2 for 2 and knocking in 2 RBI's. He is a line drive hitter and consistently squares up the ball and hits it hard.

Logan Smith (2022 SS, Cape Coral, FL) threw well in 2 scoreless innings of work only letting up 2 hits and striking out 4. His fastball ranged from 75-78 MPH while his curveball was at 69 MPH and changeup at 72 MPH. His fastball has some sink to it down in the zone and he likes to attack all parts of the plate. He is very athletic with square shoulders and a 3/4 arm slot.
Grey vs Gold Game Highlights

4/28/2018

Luis Rodriguez (2021 OF, Coral Springs, FL) went 1 for 1 with a hard hit single over the shortstop showing a simple, compact stroke. He has quick hands and can turn on the ball well.

Jacob Edwards (2022 LHP, Marysville, OH) threw well in 3 innings of work striking out 6 and letting up 0 runs on 1 hit. His fastball topped out at 77 MPH while also mixing in a 64 MPH curveball and 63 MPH changeup. He throws from a 3/4 arm slot with a high leg lift and compact arm action through the back. He gets ahead of hitters early and fills the zone.

Connor Fosnow (2022 SS, Longwood, FL) went 2 for 2 with a single and double that was the hardest hit ball of the day thus far. He also showed a patient approach having 3 walks. He consistently made contact with a fluid, compact stroke through the zone.

Elijah Green (2022 OF, Windermere, FL) continues to hit the ball hard as he smashed an opposite field double this game. He has gap to gap power and squares the ball up consistently.
Columbia Blue vs Gold Game Highlights

4/28/2018

Payton Waters (2022 3B, Live Oak, FL) went two for two in his first game with a hard hit double over the center fielders head. He showed great plate discipline fighting off a curveball for a single and made consistent contact in both at bats.

Luke Heyman (2022 C, Longwood, FL) had a solid showing offensively and defensively. He showed his power potential at the plate smoking a double to left field. He also has a strong arm behind the plate as he threw a runner out at second with ease.

Dylan Oborne (2021 RHP, Richmond Hill, ON) had a good outing on the mound throwing 3 innings, striking out 7, and only letting up 1 run. His fastball ranged from 76-79 MPH and mixed in a 64 MPH curveball and 73 MPH changeup. He has an athletic frame, square shoulders, and strong, natural ball movement. He throws with ease coming from a 3/4 arm slot. His curveball looked really good when he got on top and kept it down in the zone.

Elijah Green (2022 OF, Windermere, FL) showed above average bat speed and speed on the bases hitting a standup triple to the right center gap. He is very athletic with a good frame and power potential.

Zachary Root (2022 LHP, Fort Myers, FL) threw well on the mound striking out 7 and only letting up 1 hit in 3 scoreless innings. His fastball ranged from 77-80 MPH and mixed in a 68 MPH curveball and 72 MPH changeup. He has a lean frame with square shoulders and is very projectable. His delivery out of the windup is very rhythmic and has a high leg lift. He consistently mixed pitches and filled the zone.
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