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Batting Practice Highlights

6/7/2020

Josh Heath (2021 1B, Lewisburg, PA) is one strong young man at a cut 6-2/215 and the ball comes off his barrel very hard.  His swing has a distinct inside path and he doesn't get the barrel turned now but there's huge power in there for the West Virginia commit when he learns this skill.

Cole Cahill (2023 1B, Westerville, OH) has the type of left-handed swing that baseball scouts love to dream on.  The 6-3/165 athlete is super smooth and loose in all elements of his swing, has present bat speed and barrel skills and really projects well.

Ryan Kirkendall (2021 SS, Hamilton, OH) has a very athletic 6-1/170 build and a very short and direct swing that has bat speed and good overall balance.  He looks like a high average hitter with present gap power.

Ben Higdon (2021 OF, Paducah, KY) is a switch hitter with a projectable 6-2/170 build who has pretty equal bat speed from both sides of the plate and a very similar approach as well.  Those two factors are rare on a teenage switch-hitter.

Kuyper Lashutka (2022 SS, Columbus, OH) repeated his swing mechanics very well and produced line drive after line drive to left centerfield with good carry.  It's a simple and short load and swing that gets the barrel to the ball accurately with bat speed.

Braedyn Moore (2023 SS, Hamilton, OH) is another young right handed hitter who has very strong present swing fundamentals and a projectable 6-1/165 build.  He really has a chance to keep improving as he gets stronger and has more repetitions.

Carson Dunn (2023 OF, Fishers, IN) gets nice jump off the barrel for a 2023 and obviously has strength in his 5-10/180 build.  His hands are quick and direct to the ball.


8-Purple vs 7-Navy Game Highlights

6/7/2020

Travis Zdanowski (2021 C, Grand Rapids, MI) The Michigan native showed a mature approach at the plate with excellent feel for the barrel. Consistently generated sharp contact and flashed the ability to work to all fields with ease.

Tyler Minnick (2023 C, Marietta, GA) Minnick displayed excellent plate coverage with the ability to go with the baseball. Showed present bat speed through the zone while collecting three hits in three trips to the plate.

Braedyn Moore (2023 SS, Hamilton, OH) Impressed throughout the game showing fluid, quick actions defensively and flashed present bat speed with barrel control at the plate. Moore also pitched displaying the ability to quickly work ahead of hitters with a fastball that topped at 83 mph. The 2023 grad utilized a slider in the low 70's to keep opposing hitters off balance.

Carson Dunn (2023 OF, Fishers, IN) At the plate, the 2023 grad showed a quick, compact stroke with good strength at contact. Displayed very good range while in the outfield and showed off his athleticism completing a fully extended diving catch.

Ben Higdon (2021 OF, Paducah, KY) The Kentucky native was impressive while on the mound displayed good arm whip through extension with a fastball that  topped at 86 mph. Higdon consistently looked to attack hitters down in the zone and looked to change speeds with both a curveball and slider offering.


7-Navy vs 8-Purple Game Highlights

6/6/2020

Cole Cahill (2023 1B, Westerville, OH) The 2023 grad showed a very smooth, repeatable swing plane. Consistently struck the ball with authority and displayed the ability to work to all fields.

Luke Zeisloft (2022 OF, Bloomsburg, PA) Consistently generated hard, loud contact throughout the game. Consistently barreled the baseball collecting 3 extra base hits in 3 at bats.

Brady Strawmyer (2023 LHP, Fishers, IN) Showed a simple, controlled delivery from a high three-quarters arm slot. Fastball generated good downhill tilt with occasional cut to glove side.

Grant Smeltzer (2021 RHP, York, PA) The 2021 grad utilized a compact arm action that produced heavy jump out of hand with a fastball that topped at 87 mph. Also flashed tight spin with breaking ball that created late depth.

Isaac Rose (2021 LHP, Bremen, KY) Showed a long, loose arm action and generated good extension at release. Consistently worked to both edges of the plate at 86 mph creating solid arm side run.

Alexander Owen (2022 OF, Saint Johns, MI) Owen showed good feel for the barrel with a linear swing plane. Primarily looked to drive the baseball to the middle of the field.

John Holobetz (2021 RHP, Kaska, PA) The 2021 grad shows an athletic frame on the mound with room to fill. Holobetz worked quickly and generated good direction to the  plate. Released from  a loose three-quarters arm slot generating good downhill tilt through the zone in  the low to mid 80's, topped at 86 mph.


Top Exit Velos

6/6/2020

NameExit VeloGradSchoolHometown
Josh Heath972021LewisburgLewisburg, PA
Ben Higdon942021McCracken CountyPaducah, KY
Patrick Ilitch942021University LiggettDetroit, MI
Grant Smeltzer932021Central YorkYork, PA
Luke Zeisloft932022Central ColumbiaBloomsburg, PA
Jack Nugent912021Central Bucks-EastDoylestown, PA
Kyle Cincinnati892021WilsonSinking Spring, PA
Adam Dembowski892022HamptonGibsonia, PA
Tyler Minnick892023Mount Paran ChristianMarietta, GA
RJ Emrich862022Berks CatholicReading, PA
Jeffrey Hedlund852021PalatinePalatine, IL
Ryan Kirkendall852021Stephen T. BadinHamilton, OH
Cole Cahill842023OrangeWesterville, OH
Kuyper Lashutka842022Upper ArlingtonColumbus, OH
Alexander Owen842022St. JohnsSaint Johns, MI
Bo Siegel842021St Stephen's & St AgnesAlexandria, VA

 


Top Pop Times

6/6/2020

NamePopGradSchoolHometown
Tyler Minnick1.932023Mount Paran ChristianMarietta, GA
Kyle Cincinnati1.952021WilsonSinking Spring, PA
Patrick Ilitch2.002021University LiggettDetroit, MI
Travis Zdanowski2.002021West CatholicGrand Rapids, MI
Cooper Angilly2.022023Cape Henry Collegiate SchoolVirginia Beach, VA
RJ Emrich2.072022Berks CatholicReading, PA
Nick Kapostasy2.082021TurpinCincinnati, OH

 


Top C Velos

6/6/2020

NameCGradSchoolHometown
Kyle Cincinnati792021WilsonSinking Spring, PA
Patrick Ilitch782021University LiggettDetroit, MI
Nick Kapostasy772021TurpinCincinnati, OH
Tyler Minnick752023Mount Paran ChristianMarietta, GA

 


Top 1B Velos

6/6/2020

Name1BGradSchoolHometown
Cole Cahill762023OrangeWesterville, OH

 


Top IF Velos

6/6/2020

NameIFGradSchoolHometown
Ryan Kirkendall832021Stephen T. BadinHamilton, OH
Nick Kapostasy812021TurpinCincinnati, OH
Kuyper Lashutka802022Upper ArlingtonColumbus, OH
Braedyn Moore802023Stephen T. BadinHamilton, OH

 


Top OF Velos

6/6/2020

NameOFGradSchoolHometown
Ben Higdon902021McCracken CountyPaducah, KY
Grant Smeltzer892021Central YorkYork, PA
Adam Dembowski842022HamptonGibsonia, PA
Braedyn Moore842023Stephen T. BadinHamilton, OH
Isaac Rose842021Muhlenberg CountyBremen, KY
Carson Dunn812023FishersFishers, IN
Jeffrey Hedlund812021PalatinePalatine, IL
Jack Nugent802021Central Bucks-EastDoylestown, PA

 


Top 60 Yd Dash

6/6/2020

Name60GradSchoolHometown
Luke Zeisloft6.762022Central ColumbiaBloomsburg, PA
Carson Dunn6.782023FishersFishers, IN
Bo Siegel6.802021St Stephen's & St AgnesAlexandria, VA
Josh Heath6.822021LewisburgLewisburg, PA
Jeffrey Hedlund6.862021PalatinePalatine, IL
Adam Dembowski6.922022HamptonGibsonia, PA
Patrick Ilitch6.992021University LiggettDetroit, MI
Braedyn Moore7.002023Stephen T. BadinHamilton, OH
Grant Smeltzer7.022021Central YorkYork, PA
Ryan Kirkendall7.032021Stephen T. BadinHamilton, OH

 


Top 10 Yd Splits

6/6/2020

Name10GradSchoolHometown
Bo Siegel1.542021St Stephen's & St AgnesAlexandria, VA
Isaac Rose1.572021Muhlenberg CountyBremen, KY
Carson Dunn1.602023FishersFishers, IN
Cole Cahill1.612023OrangeWesterville, OH
Ben Higdon1.622021McCracken CountyPaducah, KY
Tyler Minnick1.642023Mount Paran ChristianMarietta, GA
Grant Smeltzer1.652021Central YorkYork, PA
Zach Tyson1.662023PottsgroveSanatoga, PA
Jeffrey Hedlund1.672021PalatinePalatine, IL