Prep Baseball Report

Senior Games: Pitchers Analysis


Trey Sofio
Louisiana Scouting Director

The Senior Games took place on Saturday, September 30th, at Nicholls State University, in Thibodeaux, LA. The event saw thirty 2018 prospects perform in front of several college coaches and the Prep Baseball Report scouting staff.

The Senior Games was filled with top-level unsigned senior talent from the state of Louisiana. A few weeks ago, our scouting staff dove into the top statistical performers from the event with the Stats Breakdown, which you can view HERE.

To view the complete statistics in PDF format, CLICK HERE.

Today, we dive further into the event with analysis of the pitchers in attendance.

Reese Barrilleaux RHP / 1B / St. John, LA / 2018

Athletic 6-foot-2, 190-pound frame, strong build. Short arm stroke into high-3/4 release with smooth rhythm and drop and drive type delivery. Works down the mound with level shoulders, landing in-line at front foot strike, finishes falling slightly to first base side. Fastball sat 80-83 mph showing solid downhill angle and control. Breaking ball showed 11/5 shape, near fastball arm speed and late break at 70-72 mph.

Matthew Barthelemy RHP / 2B / Belle Chasse, LA / 2018

Athletic 5-foot-10, 155-pound frame. Solid athlete running a 6.87 60-yard dash. Right-handed pitcher that works with a slow, fluid rhythm and high- ¾ release and regular effort in delivery. Works down mound with in-line direction and level shoulders, landing square and finishing athletically falling slightly to first base. Fastball sat 84-86 mph, touching 87 mph with good angle and command, received multiple swing and misses. Breaking ball showed 11/5-shape and solid depth, thrown with near fastball arm speed at 71-74 mph. Change up showed slight fading action at 75-76 mph.

Andy Bienvenu RHP / 3B / Bowling Green, LA / 2018

Lean 6-foot-3, 205-pound frame with athletic build. Long arm action into high-3/4 release with average arm speed, solid balance and regular effort. Smooth rhythm, level shoulders, in-line direction, lands square and finishes athletic. Fastball sat 77-79 mph, touching 80 mph with good angle when commanded. Breaking ball showed 11/5 shape with solid depth, gradual break and near fastball arm speed at 60-63 mph. Also showed a changeup with near fastball arm speed, sinking action and solid control at 64-65 mph.

Cameron Cluney OF / RHP / St. Paul's , LA / 2018

Long limbed 6-foot-2, 170-pound frame with room for added strength. Right-handed pitcher throwing from high-3/4 release with long arm action and regular effort in delivery. Smooth rhythm with level shoulders, in-line direction, landing square, finishing in an athletic position. Fastball sat 78-82 mph and commanded for strike. Breaking ball showed 11/5-shape with developing action and spin at 65-67 mph. Change up was thrown at near fastball arm speed a 68-70 mph.

Bailey Crowe RHP / 1B / Holy Savior Menard, LA / 2018

Medium 5-foot-8, 180-pound frame. Right-handed pitcher throwing from a high-¾ release, with solid balance, and easy effort in delivery. Slow, fluid rhythm, with drop and drive type delivery, level shoulders, in-line direction with some recoil in finish. Show ability to command fastball at 72-73 mph. Breaking ball showed gradual 11/5-shape with near fastball arm speed at 69-72 mph.

Ju'Juan Franklin 1B / 3B / Acadiana, LA / 2018

Thick 6-foot, 225-pound frame. Right-handed pitcher that works with a slow, fluid rhythm and high- ¾ release and regular effort in delivery. In-line direction and level shoulders, landing square and finishing athletically. Fastball sat 79-81 mph, touching 82 mph with developing command and occasional arm side action. Breaking ball was thrown with near fastball arm speed at 70-74 mph and showed gradual 11/5 shape.

Nick Harris C / RHP / The Dunham School, LA / 2018

Physical 6-foot-4, 200-pound frame. Right-handed pitcher that works with a smooth rhythm and medium arm stroke into high- ¾ release and regular effort in delivery. Drop-and-drive type delivery working with in-line direction and level shoulders, landing square and finishing athletically slightly to first base side. Fastball sat 79-82 mph, touching 83 mph with command and occasional arm side action. Breaking ball showed depth and 11/5-shape at 68-71 mph when commanded down in the zone.

Cameron Palmer LHP / 1B / Walker, LA / 2018

Long, lanky 6-foot-5, 180-pound frame. Left-handed pitcher with short, loose arm action into high-3/4 release and regular effort. Smooth rhythm, closing off to plate on leg lift, level shoulders, in-line direction, lands square and finishes athletically. Fastball sat 78-81 mph with slight arm side run. Breaking early action and 1/7 shape with near fastball arm speed at 68-69 mph.

Branon Pope RHP / OF / Acadiana, LA / 2018

Medium 5-foot-7, 165-pound frame, athletic build. Right-handed pitcher with short arm action into over the top release, average arm speed and regular effort. Smooth rhythm, level shoulders, in-line direction and lands square. Fastball sat 82-84 mph touching 84 mph with command. Breaking ball showed 10/4-shape with gradual break and near fastball arm speed at 72-74 mph. Change showed slight fading action at 76-77 mph.

Kenton Sinitiere OF / RHP / Assembly Christian School, LA / 2018

Wiry 6-foot, 125-pound frame. Right-handed pitcher that works with a smooth rhythm and medium arm stroke into high- ¾ release and regular effort in delivery. Working down mound with in-line direction and level shoulders, landing square and finishing athletically. Fastball sat 73-75 mph with developing command. Breaking ball showed gradual 11/5-shape at 60-64 mph.

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