Trey Sofio
Louisiana Scouting Director

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On Saturday January 7, pitching prospects from all across the state of Louisiana participated in the Pitcher Showcase and Analysis at The Kastle in Mandeville, LA. Today we will dive into performances of all the players in attendance.

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+ Andy Bienvenu, RHP, Bowling Green, 2018
Lean 6-foot-3, 195-pound frame, athletic build, strong lower half. Long arm action into high-3/4 release with average arm speed, solid balance and easy effort. Choppy rhythm, level shoulders, in-line direction, lands square and finishes athletic. Fastball sat 77-79 mph with slight sinking action. Breaking ball showed 11/5 shape with solid depth, gradual break and near fastball arm speed at 63-64 mph. Also showed a changeup with near fastball arm speed, sinking action and solid control at 64-65 mph.

+ Brandon Bonura, RHP, Brother Martin, 2019
Lean 6-foot, 178-pound frame with room to add size. Long, loose arm action into high-3/4 release with solid balance, and easy effort. Smooth rhythm, uphill shoulders, in-line direction, lands square and finishes athletic. Fastball sat 74-76 mph with sinking action and control. Breaking ball showed 12/6 shape with sharp break and near fastball arm speed at 61-63 mph. Also showed a changeup with near fastball arm speed, control and sinking action at 72-73 mph.

+ Jacob Boudreaux, RHP, St. Pauls, 2019
Athletic 6-foot, 160-pound frame, room to add strength and size. Short arm action into ¾ release, deception in delivery, quick arm speed and easy effort. Smooth rhythm, level shoulders, in-line direction, and lands square. Fastball sat 76-80 mph with sinking, downer action to right-handed hitters. Breaking ball showed 11/5 shape, sharp break, solid spin, and fastball arm speed at 66-67 mph. Also showed changeup with near fastball arm speed and sink action at 72-73 mph.

+ Matthew Bratton, RHP, Northshore, 2018
A 5-foot-11, 165-pound right-handed pitcher with a medium, athletic frame. Short arm action into high-3/4 release with regular arm speed and regular effort. Some rhythm, level shoulders, in-line direction, lands square and finishes upright. Fastball sat 75-76 mph with control. Breaking ball showed 11/5 shape with gradual break, control and near fastball arm speed at 60-61 mph. Also showed a changeup with control and near fastball arm speed at 66-67 mph.

+ Christian Carter, RHP, Denham Springs, 2017
Large 6-foot-2, 235-pound frame, strong lower half. Short, clean arm action into high-3/4 release, arm strength over arm speed, solid balance and regular effort. Some rhythm, level shoulders, in-line direction, and  lands square. Fastball sat 84-86 mph with heaviness and control. Breaking ball showed sweeping action, sharp break, near fastball arm speed and control at 68-71 mph. Also showed a changeup with near fastball arm speed, sink and control at 76-77 mph.

+ Jake Cohen, RHP, Brother Martin, 2020
Average 5-foot-9, 160-pound frame, room to add strength and size. Short arm action into high-3/4 release, average arm speed, solid balance point and some effort. Choppy rhythm, level shoulders, and falls off to third base slightly. Fastball sat 79-81 mph with occasional life, and control. Breaking ball showed 12/6 shape with gradual break, near fastball arm speed and control in the strike zone at 62-63 mph. Also showed a changeup with near fastball arm speed and control at 72-73 mph.

+ Amani Gilmore, LHP, Hammond, 2019
Athletic 6-foot-3, 185-pound frame, durable build, high backside, plenty of room to add strength. Long, loose arm action into high-3/4 release, quick arm speed, solid balance and easy effort. Smooth rhythm, level shoulders, in-line direction, lands square and finishes athletic. Fastball sat 82-84 mph with tilt, angle in the strike zone, and solid control. Breaking ball showed 2/8 shape with sharp break, slows arm, and solid depth at 62-64 mph. Also showed a changeup with fastball arm speed and fade action at 74-76 mph.

+ Jacob Hammond, RHP, Ouachita, 2018
Large 6-foot-3, 230-pound frame, strong lower half, hulking figure. Long arm action into high-3/4 release, more arm strength than arm speed and regular effort. Smooth rhythm, level shoulders, in-line direction, lands square and finishes athletic. Fastball sat 87-89 mph with heavy sink, quality angle, and strikes. Breaking ball showed 11/5 shape with sharp break, fastball arm speed, tight spin and depth at 73-77 mph. Also showed feel for changeup with fastball arm speed and fade action at 78-79 mph.

+ Kris Jones, RHP, Oak Grove(MS), 2019
Average 5-foot-10, 170-pound frame with athletic build. Short arm action into high-3/4 release with quick arm speed, solid balance, and regular effort. Some rhythm, shoulders stay down, in-line direction, lands closed, and finishes athletic. Fastball sat 83-85 mph with heaviness and sink. Breaking ball showed 12/6 shape with sharp break, near fastball arm speed and control at 68-70 mph. Also showed a changeup with near fastball arm speed and sinking action at 72-73 mph.

+ Bart Lane Thomas, RHP, Walker, 2018
Average 6-foot-1, 160-pound frame, lean, athletic build. Long, loose arm action into a high-3/4 release with quick arm speed, solid balance, and regular effort. Smooth rhythm, level shoulders, in-line direction, lands square and finishes upright. Fastball sat 81-83 mph with slight run and command. Breaking ball showed 11/5 shape with gradual break and fastball arm speed at 68-70 mph. Flashed a change up with fastball arm speed and fade action at 72-75 mph.

+ Thomas Wilhite, RHP, West Ouachita, 2019
Strong 6-foot-2, 185-pound frame, athletic build, strong lower half, projects well. Short arm action into high-3/4 release with quick arm speed, solid balance, and regular effort. Smooth rhythm, level shoulders, in-line direction, lands square and finishes athletic. Fastball sat 84-86 mph with solid tilt and command in the zone. Breaking ball showed 11/5 shape, tight spin, sharp break and fastball arm speed at 70-72 mph. Also showed a changeup with sinking action and fastball arm speed at 78-80.

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