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2023 Southern California Prospect Showcase SL Spin Rate

10/8/2023

Top SL Spin Rate

NameSL SpinSLGradSchoolHometown
Nick Barnes2027732024El CapitanEl Cajon, CA
Ryan Brown1838 2025Mater Dei CatholicLa Mesa, CA

 

2023 Southern California Prospect Showcase CB Spin Rate

10/8/2023


Top CB Spin Rate

NameCB SpinCBGradSchoolHometown
Nicolas Padilla2507682025SilveradoVictorville, CA
Jacob Webster2114702026Oak HillsVictorville, CA
Tait Karlson1988732024RamonaRamona, CA
Travis Lancaster1653662025La JollaLa Jolla, CA

 

2023 Southern California Prospect Showcase FB Spin Rate

10/8/2023

Top FB Spin Rate

NameFB SpinFBGradSchoolHometown
Jacob Webster2117872026Oak HillsVictorville, CA
Nicolas Padilla2019822025SilveradoVictorville, CA
Kelvin Lackey1952832026Oak HillsAdelanto, CA
Tait Karlson1942892024RamonaRamona, CA
Brayden Santa1933782025RamonaRamona, CA
Travis Lancaster1895722025La JollaLa Jolla, CA
Nick Barnes1891812024El CapitanEl Cajon, CA

 

2023 Southern California Prospect Showcase Top 10 Yd split

10/7/2023


Top 10 Split

Name10GradSchoolHometown
Nicolas Padilla1.572025SilveradoVictorville, CA
Dylan Barroga1.632027Canyon Hills High SchoolSan Diego, CA
James Juarez1.632026AdelantoAdelanto, CA
Dean Blethen1.642025Walla WallaWalla Walla, WA
Diego Ruiz1.662025Torrey PinesSan Diego, CA
Nick Barnes1.672024El CapitanEl Cajon, CA
Kelvin Lackey1.672026Oak HillsAdelanto, CA
Brayden Santa1.672025RamonaRamona, CA
Jacob Webster1.672026Oak HillsVictorville, CA
Travis Lancaster1.682025La JollaLa Jolla, CA
Zack Nightingale1.682027RamonaRamona, CA

 

2023 Southern California Prospect Showcase Top 60 Times

10/7/2023


Top 60

Name60GradSchoolHometown
Jacob Webster6.952026Oak HillsVictorville, CA
Dean Blethen7.052025Walla WallaWalla Walla, WA
Nicolas Padilla7.102025SilveradoVictorville, CA
Travis Lancaster7.172025La JollaLa Jolla, CA
Aidan Ramirez7.192027Excelsior Education CenterVictorville, CA
James Juarez7.202026AdelantoAdelanto, CA
Diego Ruiz7.202025Torrey PinesSan Diego, CA
Matthew Strandberg7.242025GrandviewAurora, CO
Dylan Barroga7.292027Canyon Hills High SchoolSan Diego, CA
Kelvin Lackey7.362026Oak HillsAdelanto, CA
Brayden Santa7.382025RamonaRamona, CA

 

2023 Southern California Prospect Showcase Top Catcher Pop Times

10/7/2023


Top Pop

NamePopGradSchoolHometown
Matthew Delgado2.012027EastlakeChula Vista, CA
Kes Barrios2.122026UndecidedLos Angeles, CA
Caden Wharton2.142026Excelsior Education CenterRedlands, CA

 

2023 Southern California Prospect Showcase Top Catcher Velocities

10/7/2023


Top C

NameCGradSchoolHometown
Matthew Delgado692027EastlakeChula Vista, CA
Caden Wharton682026Excelsior Education CenterRedlands, CA
Kes Barrios652026UndecidedLos Angeles, CA

 

2023 Southern California Prospect Showcase Top 1B Velocities

10/7/2023


Top 1B

Name1BGradSchoolHometown
Dean Blethen762025Walla WallaWalla Walla, WA
Ethan Yazzie742025Apple ValleyApple Valley, CA
Keller Slotnick672024de ToledoOak Park, CA

 

2023 Southern California Prospect Showcase Top Infield Velocities

10/7/2023


Top IF

NameIFGradSchoolHometown
Jacob Webster852026Oak HillsVictorville, CA
Matthew Strandberg812025GrandviewAurora, CO
Matthew Delgado802027EastlakeChula Vista, CA
Diego Ruiz792025Torrey PinesSan Diego, CA
Kelvin Lackey782026Oak HillsAdelanto, CA
James Juarez762026AdelantoAdelanto, CA
Johnny Hofmann732026PowayPoway, CA
Caden Wharton732026Excelsior Education CenterRedlands, CA
David Aceron642024Monte VistaSan Diego, CA

 

2023 Southern California Prospect Showcase Top Outfield Velocities

10/7/2023


Top OF

NameOFGradSchoolHometown
Matthew Strandberg832025GrandviewAurora, CO
Travis Lancaster802025La JollaLa Jolla, CA
Ethan Yazzie802025Apple ValleyApple Valley, CA
James Juarez792026AdelantoAdelanto, CA
Nick Barnes782024El CapitanEl Cajon, CA
Nicolas Padilla762025SilveradoVictorville, CA
Dean Blethen752025Walla WallaWalla Walla, WA
Zack Nightingale732027RamonaRamona, CA
Dylan Barroga722027Canyon Hills High SchoolSan Diego, CA
Jayden Ibarra722025Beverly HillsValencia, CA

 

2-Columbia Blue vs 1-Black Game Highlights

10/8/2023

Nicolas Padilla (2025 RHP, Victorville, CA) Got the start on the mound for the Black team.  He went three innings with no earned while striking out two.  

Matthew Strandberg (2025 RHP, Aurora, CO) Got the start on the mound for Columbia Blue. He went three innings allowing one earned while striking out 6.  Went backside on a line in the 2nd for a base hit.  

David Aceron (2024 SS, San Diego, CA) Drove in a run with a pull side base hit in the 2nd for Columbia Blue. 

Caden Wharton (2026 3B, Redlands, CA) Did a nice job behind the plate for the Black team.  Added a base hit up the middle on a line.  

Matthew Delgado (2027 C, Chula Vista, CA) Lead off the 4th with a pull side base hit for the Black team.  Kept it on a line over the third baseman's head.  

Ethan Yazzie (2025 1B, Apple Valley, CA) Came in out of the bullpen for the black team.  Ran the fastball up to 87 with a solid breaker that had sweep at 67.  

Batting Practice Highlights

10/7/2023

Jacob Webster:  Long, lean and loose athletic frame.  Hits from wide base with hands above shoulder height.  Rocks back in to load.  Line drive stroke working middle of field to the pull side.  Showed ability to lift on occasion.  More power to come with maturity. 

 

James Juarez:  Lefty bat,, hits from wide base.  Starts with hands tucked tight.  Best swings worked to middle of the field and pull side as he stayed behind the ball well with a short to the bal stroke and long finish.  

 

Ethan Yazzie:  Physical, well developed frame.  Starts with base slightly  wider than shoulder width.  Draws back in to leg kick.  Shows ability to lift balls to pull side with some loft as he catches the ball out front. 

 

Johnny Hofmann:  Athletic build with developing strength in lower half.  Slightly open stance with direct stride.  Showed good bat speed working line drives to the big part of the field to the pull side, showing occasional lift and carry.  Consistently  got the barrel on the ball.   

 

Kelvin Lackey:  Lean, athletic, slender build.  Slightly open stance, rocket in to load with slight leg kick loading in to the back hip.  Round continued to get better as he caught the ball out front, lacing line drives. 

 

Zack Nightingale:   Open stance with hands high, Nightingale rolls the toe as he closes up and loads.  Showed consistent feel for the barrel while working line drives to the pull side. 

 

Diego Ruiz: Hits from a wide base with a solid foundation.  Slight bat tip leads to load.  Shows sold strength in the wrists controlling the bat head.  Consistently barreled balls to big part of the field and to the pull side.  Good bat speed through the zone.  Could see added power as body matures.  

 

Kes Barrios: All field approach from the right hand hitter.  Line drives, generally working the gaps, showing occasional lift to the pull side with loft.  Slightly open stance with rhythmic swing releasing the bat head to long, one hand finish.  Stayed behind the ball well throughout his round. 

 

Tait Karlson:  Primary pitcher, Karlson gave a good look during BP showing a leveraged swing with power to the pull side.  The only attendee to knock a few over the fence at the showcase.  Hits from wide base, getting in to lower half well generating easy power to the pull side.  Consistently showed lift and carry.  

 
Columbia Blue-2 vs Black-1

10/7/2023

Brayden Santa (2025 RHP, Ramona, CA) Got the start for Columbia Blue on the mound.  He went three innings and struck out two without allowing a hit.  Was around the zone throughout the outing only throwing 36 pitches to get through the three innings.   

Nick Barnes (2024 LHP, El Cajon, CA) Got the start for Black on the mound. Dominating outing for the lefty.  Attacked hitters with two pitch mix with fastball in the low 80's and a sweeping slider.  He did not allow a hit or run while striking out 8.

Tait Karlson (2024 RHP, Ramona, CA) Came in out of the bullpen for Columbia Blue.  He went three innings allowing two hits and no runs while striking out eight.  Added a base hit pull side in the fourth.  

Nicolas Padilla (2025 RHP, Victorville, CA) Got the first hit in the game with a backside base hit in the fourth.  He later stole second.  

Ryan Brown (2025 LHP, La Mesa, CA) Came in out of the bullpen for the Black team.  He threw three innings allowing two hits and no runs while striking out five. 

James Juarez (2026 3B, Adelanto, CA) Smoked a breaking ball into the opposite field gap in the 5th for a stand up double.  

Travis Lancaster (2025 OF, La Jolla, CA) Came in out of the bullpen to throw the final two innings for Columbia Blue.  He did not allow a run while striking out two.  

Jacob Webster (2026 SS, Victorville, CA) Came in to throw the final two innings for the Black team.  He did not allow a hit while striking out three.