Week 7 Games
May 11, 2022
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DOWNERS GROVE SOUTH VS LEYDEN - 4/28/22
By Peter Hamot
Area Scout, Staff Writer
+ Ethan Patera, RHP, Downers Grove South, 2022
Louisville commit, currently ranked No. 5 in the Illinois 2022 class, No. 100 in the country. Strong-bodied, 6-foot-4, 230-pound frame, wide shoulders with a thick lower-half. Started on the mound against Leyden and dominated over his four innings of work; picking up 10 strikeouts to three walks and allowing just one hit. The right-hander’s arm plays short out of the glove and moves into a ¾ release, playing quick throughout. Down the mound, Patera coils slightly into his leg-lift and leads with a strong front hip down the mound, dropping into his back knee at balance point before exploding downhill, remaining in-line with the plate and landing with a closed foot, some effort in the delivery. His fastball played with late horizontal action at times into the zone, sitting mostly 90-93 mph early on, settling in at 90-91 mph towards the end of his outing, also showing improved control over the zone since our last in-game look. His slider played with late 10/4 shape, some depth and thrown with consistent feel down and to his glove-side, playing off a similar fastball plane. He also showcased a newly added splitter during his outing, playing with late/heavy diving action to the arm-side at times and showed to have some feel for the zone, 85-87 mph. High-level 2022 arm that could see some meaningful innings early on at the next level.
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Ethan Patera
+ Jalen House, OF, Downers Grove South, 2024
Uncommitted. Hit out of the lead-off spot for the Mustangs as only a sophomore. Left-handed hitter, direct hands to the ball with a flat path, line-drive and opposite field approach, sees the ball deep. Impressed with quickness out of the box; running to a 4.61 on a turn and a 4.28 straight through, speed plays on the bases and defensively. In the outfield, House showed easy range and athletic first steps, tracking down fly balls with ease with a strong arm to pair.
WAUKEGAN VS WARREN TOWNSHIP - 4/25/22
By: Diego Solares
Area Scout, Staff Writer
+ Adam Behrens, RHP, Warren Township, 2023
Arizona State commit. Currently ranked No. 12 in the Illinois’ 2023 rankings. Well-proportioned 6-foot-3, 195-pound frame, room to tack strength onto a durable body with prototypical starter’s size. Started for Warren Township on a cold windy sub-35 degree day, punched out five batters in two innings of work. Works with little effort downhill, repeating a simple tall/fall type delivery consistently while maintaining direction to front footstrike. Transfers