Thu June 27, 2019
The Metro East Open took place on Tuesday, June 25 at GCS Stadium in Sauget, Illinois. The event featured players from the 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023 classes.
The event Quick Hits have already been released, which cover our initial impressions on some of the top performers. Below, the statistical analysis will break down the top numbers from each statistical category recorded at the event.
RHP Carter Sabol took home the events best fastball, sitting 83-85 and topping out at 87. RHP Evan Herpstreith, another Nokomis product, was not far behind, topping out at 85 MPH.
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Max FB |
| 1 | Carter Sabol | IL | Nokomis | 2020 | RHP | 87 mph |
| 2 | Evan Herpstreith | IL | Nokomis | 2021 | RHP | 85 mph |
| 3 | Zachary Kempfer | IL | Nashville Community | 2021 | RHP | 83 mph |
| 4 | Joseph Crum | IL | Springfield | 2021 | RHP | 80 mph |
| ^ | Griffin Neuweg | IL | Rochester | 2021 | RHP | 80 mph |
| ^ | Hunter ONeil | MO | Waynesville | 2020 | 1B | 80 mph |
2B/OF Connor Earlywine easily took the crown as the events fastest runner. RHP/OF Brock Bellaver had the second fastest 60-yard-dash of the day.
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | 60-yard |
| 1 | Connor Earleywine | MO | Jefferson City | 2022 | OF | 6.73 |
| 2 | Brock Bellaver | IL | Hillsboro | 2020 | OF | 6.89 |
| 3 | Evan Herpstreith | IL | Nokomis | 2021 | RHP | 6.94 |
SS/2B Alex Zimmerman and RHP/3B Zachary Kempfer showed off some of the best bat speed at the event and both registered an event-high 89 MPH exit-velocity off the tee.
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
Exit Velo
1
Zachary Kempfer
IL
Nashville Community
2021
RHP
89
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Alex Zimmerman
IL
DuQuoin
2020
SS
89
2
Javier Beal
IL
Harrisburg
2021
2B
87
^
Kayl Ratliff
TX
Coronado
2020
2B
87
^
Austin Atkins
IL
Wesclin
2020
C
87
^
Jacob Kitchen
IL
Edwardsville
2020
C
87
^
Cameron Hailstone
IL
Gillespie
2021
SS
87
^
Mitchell Murphy
IL
Normal Community
2021
3B
87
3
Bryce Porter
IL
Woodlawn
2020
1B
86
^
Sean Mitchell
IL
Alton Marquette Catholic
2022
1B
86
C/SS Ayalew Sisay and SS/OF Jonah James were the lone arms to register at least 80 MPH across the diamond on throws from shortstop, with Sisay earning the top spot.
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | INF Velo |
| 1 | Ayalew Sisay | MO | Timberland | 2022 | C | 82 |
| 2 | Jonah James | IL | Columbia | 2021 | SS | 80 |
| 3 | Evan Herpstreith | IL | Nokomis | 2021 | RHP | 79 |
| 4 | Cameron Hailstone | IL | Gillespie | 2021 | SS | 78 |
| ^ | Griffin Neuweg | IL | Rochester | 2021 | RHP | 78 |
C/SS Ayalew Sisay also took throws from the outside and registered an event best 84 MPH. OF Jacob Blomenkamp was right behind him, registering 81 MPH on the gun.
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | OF Velo |
| 1 | Ayalew Sisay | MO | Timberland | 2022 | C | 84 |
| 2 | Jacob Blomenkamp | IL | Freeburg | 2021 | OF | 81 |
| 3 | Jacob Frerichs | IL | Litchfield | 2021 | OF | 78 |
| ^ | Brock Bellaver | IL | Hillsboro | 2020 | OF | 78 |
C/SS Sisay continued to show off his arm strength on the day and also had the best catcher velocity with 75 MPH.
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | C Velo |
| 1 | Ayalew Sisay | MO | Timberland | 2022 | C | 75 |
| 2 | Hayden Ott | IL | Freeburg | 2021 | C | 71 |
| ^ | Austin Toler | IL | Highland | 2020 | C | 71 |
| ^ | Carson Dubach | IL | Edwardsville | 2021 | C | 71 |
C Carson Dubach and C Luke Willis had the best pops of the day. Dubach barely edged out Willis for the best time, throwing an event best 2.10 to second base.
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Pop Time |
| 1 | Carson Dubach | IL | Edwardsville | 2021 | C | 2.10-2.28 |
| 2 | Luke Willis | IL | Mount Vernon | 2021 | C | 2.15-2.28 |
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