Prep Baseball Report

Young Arms Make Noise at Wage Hope Scrimmages


Brandon Hall
Executive Director, PBR NC

PBR was out and on the road this past weekend.  Executive Director of Scouting, Brandon Hall, sat at South Mecklenburg HS to watch 5 games featuring South Meck, West Stanly, West Davidson, and Legion Collegiate (SC).  Each game was a timed 2 hour event, allowing coaches to play with their lineups, positioning, and building pitch counts for multiple arms.

The scrimmages were part of the 5th annual Wage Hope Scrimmages, raising money for the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network.  Proceeds from the gate and concessions went to the cause.

 

Scout Blog from the Wage Hope Scrimmages

 

Legion Collegiate Academy (SC)

Ethan Darden, LHP, 2022
Lanky frame that will continue to add strength.   Simple leg lift, repeating his delivery with a medium arm swing working to load the scapular.  High-3/4 release.  Quick arm.  Works on-line landing square with his foot strike.  Fastball ranged 82-85, touching one 86.  Spin rate on the fastball at 1800-2100 rpm.  Curveball at 68-73 with sweepy 2/8 action and a spin rate up to 2270 rpm, averaging 2110rpm.   Change-up has arm speed and fade at 77, spinning at 1400 rpm.

 

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