Prep Baseball Report

Future Prospects Showcase & Educational Camp: Stat Story



By Drew Locascio
Illinois Scouting Director

The Future Prospects Showcase & Educational Camp took place on Sunday, March 6th at The MAX in McCook, IL. Over 55 2020 and 2021 high school graduates participated in the event.

SS/OF/RHP Ben Wiegman (Carmel Catholic HS, 2020) was one of the top overall performers at the event. Wiegman showed a big arm, 88 mph from the outfield and 84 mph off the mound. He also tied for the highest exit velocity at 85 mph and ran a 7.40 60.

OF/LHP Noah Deluga (Lake Zurich HS, 2020) was another participant at the event who shined in multiple areas. On the mound he flashed an electric left-arm, running his fastball up to 82 mph with some arm-side-run and life. He also ran a 7.32 60 and was clocked at 81 mph from the outfield. At the plate he exhibited a short, quick stroke with strength through contact.

C/RHP Trevor Davis (Danville HS, 2020) is a physical left-handed hitter who is advanced defensively. Athletic actions behind the plate, arm strength and accurate throws. On the mound he was up to 77 mph with his fastball.

SS/RHP Jacob Mote (U-High HS, 2020) ran a 7.16 60, 80 mph across the infield and registered an 81 mph exit velocity.

SS/RHP Marc Babicz (St. Laurence HS, 2020) found himself near the top of numerous categories. Ran an event best 7.08 60 yard dash, was 76 mph from the outfield and 71 mph from across the infield.

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Let’s take a look at the top statistical performers in each category.

Top 60 Times

7.08 – Marc Babicz, SS/RHP, St. Laurence HS, 2020
7.16 – Jacob Mote, SS/RHP, U-High HS, 2020
7.22 – Mason Hsieh-Bailey, OF/2B, Oak Park-River Forest HS, 2020
7.32 – Noah Deluga, OF/LHP, Lake Zurich HS, 2020
7.34 – Jose Rivera, SS/RHP, De La Salle HS, 2020
7.40 – Ben Wiegman, SS/RHP, Carmel Catholic HS, 2020

Top Fastball Velocity

84 – Ben Wiegman, SS/RHP, Carmel Catholic HS, 2020
82 – Noah Deluga, OF/LHP, Lake Zurich HS, 2020
80 – Zach Reddinger, LHP/OF, Morris HS, 2020
79 – Keaton Hopwood, RHP/SS, Wilmington HS, 2020
78 – Ben Hernandez, RHP/3B, De La Salle HS, 2020
77 – Trevor Davis, C/RHP, Danville HS, 2020

Top Exit Velocity

85 – Shane McGaha, C/OF, Stevenson HS, 2020
85 – Ben Wiegman, SS/RHP, Carmel Catholic HS, 2020
84 – Vincent Esposito, 1B/LHP, Rock Island HS, 2020
82 – Ryan Maloney, C/3B, Providence Catholic HS, 2020
81 – Taj Abdur-Rahman, 3B/C, Undecided, 2020
81 – Jacob Mote, SS/RHP, U-High HS, 2020

Top Infield Velocity

80 – Jacob Mote, SS/RHP, U-High HS, 2020
78 – Ben Wiegman, SS/RHP, Carmel Catholic HS, 2020
72 – Lucas Ryan, C/INF, Glenwood HS, 2020
72 – William Le Pretre, RHP/SS, De La Salle HS, 2020
71 – Marc Babicz, SS/RHP, St. Laurence HS, 2020

Top Outfield Velocity

88 – Ben Wiegman, SS/RHP, Carmel Catholic HS, 2020
81 – Noah Deluga, OF/LHP, Lake Zurich HS, 2020
79 – Austin Divello, RHP/OF, Oak Park-River Forest HS, 2020
76 – Marc Babicz, SS/RHP, St. Laurence HS, 2020
74 – Colin Bohanek, 3B/OF, Marist HS, 2020

Top Pop Times

2.04 – 2.11 – Trevor Davis, C/RHP, Danville HS, 2020
2.05 – 2.11 – Joel Sarver, RHP/C, Champaign Centennial HS, 2020
2.08 – 2.18 – Shane McGaha, C/OF, Stevenson HS, 2020
2.10 – 2.14 – Lucas Ryan, C, Glenwood HS, 2020
2.12 – 2.22 – Isaiah Gudeman, C/3B, Morton HS, 2020

Top Catcher Velocity

76 – Shane McGaha, C/OF, Stevenson HS, 2020
72 – Lucas Ryan, C, Glenwood HS, 2020
72 – Trevor Davis, C/RHP, Danville HS, 2020
68 – Isaiah Gudeman, C/3B, Morton HS, 2020
68 – Joel Sarver, RHP/C, Champaign Centennial HS, 2020

 

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