3/1/2015 9:18:33 AM
There was around 100 or so scouts to check out the action at PG Park yesterday and there was plenty of reasons.
Possibly the biggest draw was Cincinnati's Ian Happ and he did not disappoint. He can flat out rake and has had quality at bats all weekend when not intentionally walked and absolutely hammered an opposite field HR. It is a treat to get to watch him hit and through 9 games he is now hitting .559 with 4 doubles and 3 HR.
Iowa's Junior RHP Blake Hickman got the start for the Hawkeyes and showed electric stuff. The former catcher was 92-96 mph. He was around the plate all day with all of his pitches and kept hitters off balance mixing in his off speed offerings as he went 6 IP allowing 2 hits, 1 run and struck out 9. He had the large gathering of scouts buzzing.
Scouts also had plenty to choose from in the high school action today as top prospects from many area high schools were in PG Park playing including, DJ Neal, Bakari Gayle, Teykwaan Whyte, Chris Cullen, Carter Kieboom, Jason Rooks all ranked in the top 250 in their respective classes and many more ranked players. Loads of talent on display today.
Sinclair CC also made their 1st trip to PG Park and their bats stood out especially sophomore OF Jimmy White who jumped all over a pitch for HR.