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Uncommitted Spotlight- '17 Lyle Fini, C, Dowling Catholic

October 12, 2016

By Rob Allison
Prep Baseball Report Iowa 

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Lyle Fini

Name: Lyle Fini
Position: C
Grade: 2017
Height/Weight: 6-foot, 215-pounds
High School: Dowling Catholic
PBR IA Rank: #55

Evaluation: May (2015)- Fini is a physical 6-foot, 190-pound sophomore. Ran a 7.53 60 at the event. Open stance to start and strides slightly closed at contact. Shows pull approach during B.P. Swing is level and has balance throughout swing. Solid contact to pull side of field. Tends to pull off at contact. 81 mph exit velocity off tee. Soft hands and shows ability to receive. Exchanges are clean. Short exchange and gets rid of baseball quickly. Has momentum to bag with solid direction. Varying accuracy on throws with 74 mph arm strength and pop times in 2.13-2.19 range.

PBR: What schools have you been hearing from?
Creighton, Eastern Michigan, St. Thomas, Lincoln Memorial and some Juco’s.

PBR: Have you taken any visits? Do you have any scheduled in the near future?
I took a visit down to Lincoln Memorial University and Iowa Central CC last year.

PBR: Are you looking for anything in particular in a school?
FINI: I'm looking for a college with a good business program where I can get a good degree and at the same time improve my skills on the field.

PBR: What were some of the highlights of your junior year?
FINI: When we swept the number one team in the state and being named 1st Team All-Conference.

PBR: What are your goals for this year? 
FINI: My goal for next season is to make it to the state tournament and improve as a player.

PBR: Do you play any other sports?
FINI: I play football and hockey.

PBR: GPA/ACT/SAT?
FINI: 3.4 GPA and 19 on ACT


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