2022 High School Scout Blog: Edition 2

Boots on the ground this afternoon in Manhattan ?…

2022 RHP Bryan Gomez (Inwood Academy) with an ⚡️first time out.

FB: 91-93, T 94/95 MPH; arm side
SL: 81-84; short action
CH: 83-86

State College of FL (Manatee-Sarasota) commit. @PBRNewYork pic.twitter.com/aaSV0GmHNN

‘23 RHP/SS John Ondus (@gowandabaseball)

Uber projectable 6-2, 178LBS. Athletic move down the slope w/ a clean/quick arm circle. FB sitting 84-86MPH, 87T. CB shows swing and qualities and will use as an out pitch. @Jondus20 | @PBR_Uncommitted | @AcademyofWNY pic.twitter.com/ZuYQ5x8cbq

‘22 SS/RHP @IthacaBaseball commit Joshua Kaplan (Suffern) gets some runs on the board early with this LD to RF. Quiet hands w/ a compact stroke. Started on the mound w/ high spin stuff early on
FB: 81-83 MPH- life
CB: 68-70 sharp↘️@PBRNewYork pic.twitter.com/NP2oYJucs8

‘25 C Blake Herman (@gowandabaseball)

Simple lower half using an up/down stride that gains ground towards the pitcher. Barrel works through the zone slightly downhill, direct to contact. High two handed finish.@PBRNewYork pic.twitter.com/iw4nnPryDD

‘24 1B/RHP Aidan Procotor (Clarkstown S) Gets a big knock here clearing the bases. Toe tap stride as the hands get to a strong launch position; ground up swing generating +barrel whip through contact. The 6’185lb’r is off to a strong start leading the team in XBH from the 3-hole pic.twitter.com/z4VpFYtbxW

Uncommitted 23 Owen Redick with a blast off of Kennedy Bringing the score to 5-2. Redick is an athletically built center fielder, who sets up with high hands and uses a strong backside to whip the barrel through. Went down nicely to go and get this one. room to fill into his body pic.twitter.com/eyRz8TpMh0

2022 LHP & Wofford commit Will Taylor was dominant today showing Smooth and efficient mechanics, working over his back hip well. FB 83-85 with late run, and a sharp curveball. Had 7K’s through 4 innings and no allowed runs. @PBRNewYork | @WoffordBaseball | @McQuaidBaseball pic.twitter.com/y49P7f317E

Final line for Maloney 6.2 IP 0H 0R 10 Ks
Attacked and filled the zone with his FB, stayed 83-86 T87. Looked sharp with all of his pitches. Super athletic delivery and got Shen the 1-0 W against undefeated Colonie. pic.twitter.com/BxSFrjqAby

Troy is on the board first 1-0 against Saratoga.Francis lead off walk, 23 uncommitted Michael Dinardo with a sac advancing Francis from first to third. Davin Tuckey with the RBI single. pic.twitter.com/5DJP4saiYj

2023 RHP Joseph Trombley (Shaker); 6-5 230lb frame with an early season outing. Sat 83-85, T86 from a 3/4 slot. Showed SL at 71-72 w/ a 83-74 MPH CH. pic.twitter.com/T1B7IeKgWX

‘24 C/RHP Christian Alicea (St. John the Baptist) showing poise at the plate with an RBI single. Lower half slightly open before load, minimal leg kick while hands stay behind the ear. Stays through middle with his finish here.

5’8, 170lb frame shows power potential @PBRNewYork pic.twitter.com/1d0Lmv0lcs

‘22 Alex Sandberg C (Shen) with a strong throw to 2b to get the big back pick pic.twitter.com/g6jXy34NRy

Michael Kennedy 3 up 3 down and 3 ks. Fastball 89-92, slider 79-81,filthy change 79-81. 5-0 Troy pic.twitter.com/sV4LWnFSNq

2022 LHP & @VCUBaseball commit Tyler Blake (Cortland); punched out 7 over 3IP. Battled command on a blustery night. 2B, 3B (?) and 3 RBI.

FB: 83-86, T 87
CB: 70-71@PBRNewYork | @JoeWalentin pic.twitter.com/BVNJtOBO9y

2025 RHP/INF Thomas Case (Shaker) came on in relief to work out of a bases loaded jam while knocking both a RBI double and RBI single (?). Short stroke from the LHH with a high ceiling on the mound.

FB: 81-82
SL: 70-71@PBRNewYork | @JoeWalentin pic.twitter.com/t7taAPcArJ

‘25 Brad Curtis P/OF (Shen) with an infield single to score the first run of the game. Shen up 1-0 bottom of the 5th pic.twitter.com/t12TECF6wX

‘23 Brandan Gonzalez OF (Shen) with a nice rope to right center for a single pic.twitter.com/iMoAA5mvxY

Pittz got a ground ball in three pitches to secure the victory. Stayed composed and attacked with his FB at 87 MPH. Short compact delivery. pic.twitter.com/u95egZCtLP

Final line for Falace 6 IP 1 ER 5 Ks
Consistently sat 86-88 with a heavy FB T89, 75-78 with a tight slider. Uses his body really well to get down the mound. pic.twitter.com/ejLruUg8wX

.@Marist_BSB ‘22 MIF Brady Steinert (Chaminade) displays lots of athleticism at the dish. Generates good bat speed from the legs. Bat path keeps the barrel in and through the hitting zone.

Gets out in front here and hooks a base knock past short.@PBRNewYork pic.twitter.com/iHIuySSUPH

Williams College ‘22 C/OF Anthony Lods (Chaminade) starts with an upright stance and hitch in the hands. Emphasis to get his barrel on plane after load. Lines out to LF here for a hang with ‘em. Rotational lower half, quick bat and athletic finish.@PBRNewYork pic.twitter.com/koGJbooCab

. @DaytonBaseball ‘22 RHP JJ Gatti (Chaminade) pounds the strike zone with a repeatable delivery.

Works from the left side of the rubber at a 3/4 slot. Shows good command of his changeup.

FB: 83-85, run, strikes
SL: 75-77
CH: 73-75
CB: 66-67@PBRNewYork pic.twitter.com/Warq6Q42b8