3/11/2011 2:21:11 PM
Two of the top 2011 prospects in Mississippi squared off as Biloxi took on George County. Biloxi won the game 8-3 as
RHP Hawtin Buchanan struck out 8, including George County star
LHP/OF Mason Robbins twice. Buchanan worked 90-94 with his fastball and also starred at the plate by crushing a home run.
Robbins, a Southern Miss commit, is a strong athlete and two way player, running a 6.77 60-yard dash and showing a balanced hitting approach with pop. He is currently ranked 3rd in the state and 126th nationally.
Buchanan uses his 6'8 240 lb frame to throw downhill with good extension. He has good command of his low to mid 90s fastball, and is currently ranked 2nd in the state, 73rd nationally.
Buchanan has been compared at the same age with
Anthony Ranaudo, the former St. Rose (NJ) HS, and LSU star. Ranaudo has the same workhorse build at 6'7, 230 and was one of the 2010 draft's top prospects heading into the season. He fell to the 39th pick after he was set back with injuries during the season, signing with the Red Sox for $2.55 M.