6/6/2019 7:25:03 PM
Grant Taylor (2021 RHP, Florence, AL) did an excellent job of filling the strike zone with a firm fastball that sat 87-90 mph and really got on hitters. He creates big extension but the mid-70s slider proved to be a big difference maker as he was able to miss bats with it consistently.
Carson Kelly (2021 RHP, Sanford, NC) was sharp during his outing on the mound, changing his looks by dropping his arm slot while still maintaining mid-80s on his fastball. He topped out at 87 mph from his higher release point and mixed in a nice slider with late tilting life through the zone.
Jonathan Santucci (2021 OF, Leominster, MA) and Harrison Owen (2021 C, Aliso Viejo, CA) got the offense started for the Gray team in the second inning. Santucci did a nice job of back-siding a line drive single through the six-hole before Owen connected for a long double to his pull side to plate a run.
Austin Younce (2021 C, Chesapeake, VA) got an elevated 88 mph fastball up in the zone and he certainly didn’t miss, sending the pitch deep to the left-center field gap for the first extra hit of the game, a triple.
Drake Donahoe (2021 RHP, Omaha, NE) followed Younce with a hard knock of his own, jumping on a slider for a hard line double that cleared the left fielder’s head with big jump off of the barrel.
Brady Garcia (2021 LHP, Spanish Fort, AL) proved to be an uncomfortable look during his time on the mound, missing plenty of bats while filling the strike zone. He worked primarily off of a fastball that topped out at 85 mph and mixed in a breaking ball as well.
Colton Sims (2022 3B, Russellville, AR) made the defensive play of the game with a fully extended dive to his backhand at third base, quickly sprung to his feet and delivered a strike on to first to get the runner by a step.
Rocko Brzezniak (2022 1B, Matawan, NJ) lined a pitch back up the middle after spoiling numerous pitches on the outer half, plating a run for the Gray team while showing the strength in his hands.
Kruise Newman (2021 RHP, Richmond, KY)continued to impress after showing his arm strength from the outfield and taking a loud round of batting practice. On the mound during live actions Newman ran his fastball up to 91 mph, showing a fast arm and a feel for his secondaries.
Lucas Torres (2021 OF, Cayey, PR) showed he wasn’t fazed by big velocity as he turned around a 91 mph fastball to the pull side gap for a standup triple, generating big jump off of his barrel.