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By Jerry Shank
Maryland / Virginia Scouting Director

We are one week away from the Unsigned Senior Games. the event will feature some of the top uncommitted 2017 graduates. The event will be hosted by Mount St. Mary's University in Emmitsburg, MD. CLICK HERE to see the event roster. We preview the event with 1B/RHP Ryan Downes.

Ryan Downes
St. Maria Goretti HS
1B/RHP
6-foot-1, 235-pounds
R/R

Scouting Report

7.6.16 - Imposing frame at 6-foot-1, 235-pounds. Hits from a balanced set up. Bars arm in smooth load. Level bat path looking to elevate the baseball. Strong hands with bat speed, pull type hitter. Nice rhythm and could get more of his lower half involved. Gets around the ball at times. Active feet at first with sound actions. Clean exchange and releases ball well with short arm action throwing from a ¾ arm slot…Short, quick build up delivery. High leg kick to generate some power with some drive from backside. Sound arm action, gets behind ball a bit on fastball, better finish on off-speed. Slight finish towards first base side. Slight run on fastball at 80 ph. Breaking ball showed better depth and action on pitch with 11/5 shape. Changeup has run to the pitch with near fastball arm speed on the pitch. 

 

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