NJ 2023 High School Scout Blog: Edition 2

#WakeForest commit ‘24 RHP Chris Levonas (CBA) shows why he is one of the top arms (NJ)

Dominating mix
FB: 90-91 w/heavy ASR
SL: 78-79 w/tight spin
CB: 74-77 11/5 action

In two starts Chris has 2 W’s 21 k’s and 2 BB ?@ShooterHunt @WakeBaseball @PBRNewJersey @ChrisLevonas pic.twitter.com/qeE02aRlXu

#Wofford commit ‘23 INF Harrison Campi (CBA)

Showing the ability to keep his hands inside throughout the swing for two hits on the day

Simple coil with lower half w/ a preset upper half (Strong/repeatable)

Oppo 1B ??@PBRNewJersey @HarrisonCampi20 @WoffordBaseball pic.twitter.com/pY0tG0ORyT

#Monmouth commit ‘23 INF Wyatt Hunt (CBA)

Crouched open stance w/strong first move

Holds power position well w/uphill path

Pullside 2B for this ATH 5’11 180lb infielder @PBRNewJersey @MUHawksBaseball @WyattHunt24 pic.twitter.com/pXvAQltrtv

#CSU commit ‘23 LHP/1B Ryan Foody (St. Joes Montvale) clears the bases with a 2B

6’4/200lb short leg kick w/lift in the swing

Gap to gap power @PBRNewJersey @CSUBucsBaseball @SJRBaseball @ryanfoody5 pic.twitter.com/Od5KFLOOqg

#Virginia commit ‘23 SS Eric Becker (Don Bosco Prep)

#1 SS in the state (NJ) hits a 3-run home run to the biggest part of the field

Smooth flow with his load catching this ball out in front ?@PBRNewJersey @ShooterHunt @UVABaseball @_EricBecker_ pic.twitter.com/FWh5XQN969

‘24 C/Ut. Felix Gonzalez (St. Joes Montvale) had himself a really solid showing in W vs Don Bosco

ATH 5’11/175lbs

Line drive (1B) and hit a towering (HR) down LF line

Crouched setup compact load twitchy hands through the zone High motor type kid@PBR_Uncommitted @SJRBaseball pic.twitter.com/uCAlU5VYib

Good look here at #Virginia commit ‘25 INF/OF Nicky Becker (Don Bosco Prep)

Wiry, ATH build 6’2/165 with room to fill out

Torched this one to deep CF. Smooth, fluid load with whip to the barrel through the zone. One of the top 2025s in NJ @ShooterHunt | @PBRNewJersey pic.twitter.com/U8j3Ut82ri

#uncommitted 2024 RHP Jeffrey Germosen (St. Joe’s Mont.) works a fly out to close the 6-3 W for @SJRBaseball.

FB up to 88 with some funk to the delivery.

Solid looking 6’1/185 build @PBR_Uncommitted pic.twitter.com/7Aps4EpMyL

#JMU commit ‘23 RHP Jackson Logar (Shawnee) continues to dominate

FB: 88-89 3/4 slot
CB: 74-76 11/5 break
SL: 78-79 frisbee action

Through 2 games Jackson is 2-0 posting a 0.00era and striking out 19 @PBRNewJersey | @ShooterHunt @JMUBaseball @jackson_logar https://t.co/dTxqRk3hap pic.twitter.com/EMnR0wJJ39

#VirginiaTech commit ‘24 OF Grant Hunter (Lenape)

ATH setup w/short step over
Makes repeatable first move towards the middle

Stays on this pitch nicely for a base hit @PBRNewJersey @grant_hunter17 pic.twitter.com/7WKFA9bcCD

#uncommitted ‘24 3B/1B Michael Pierson (Shawnee)

Up and down load w/spacing to turn behind the ball

Power potential/middle of order type guy @PBR_Uncommitted @m_pierson2024 pic.twitter.com/W7mwxH982O

#uncommitted ‘25 OF Christopher Ahrens (Shawnee) double showing off his speed

60 time: 6.99 runner

Crouched/compact setup stays connected all the way through @PBR_Uncommitted @chris_ahrens24 pic.twitter.com/eSRvT7lKDK

#Rutgers commit ‘24 SS Yomar Carreras (North Brunswick)

Wiry, ATH 5’11/165lbs smooth coil into an oppo gap approach smokes this ball over SS for a base hit

Tight/compact turn w/room for adjustability

Also has a + glove @PBRNewJersey @Yomar_c_25 @RutgersBaseball pic.twitter.com/J56laakQpc

#Rutgers commit ‘23 RHP Zachary Konstantinovsky (North Brunswick)
throws a 1 hitter for his 2nd W of the season

FB: 87-90(91) w/life
SL: 79-81 11/5 for strikes
CB: 75-78 10/4 cutter-like
CH: 79-80 fade action

7 IP 1 H 0 R 0 BB 3 K@PBRNewJersey | @ShooterHunt @zack_k_19 pic.twitter.com/2JDx6unJYI

#Oregon commit ‘24 RHP Harrison Lollin (Monroe Twp) in a valiant effort strikes out 11 through 7 IP @PBRNewJersey | @OregonBaseball @HarrisonLollin pic.twitter.com/TRf7cGAAz2

#Miami commit ‘25 RHP Jake Lodgek (Mainland) fanning 8 over 5 IP

Explosive 6’1/165lb ATH showed a mix of SL’s combined with a FB that has life

FB: 86-88
SL: 74-77 11/5 action

Look out for a big spring+summer from a top ‘25 arm in the state @PBRNewJersey | @ShooterHunt pic.twitter.com/G27AchENQZ

#uncommitted ‘24 3B Aaron Del Tin (Rumson-Fair Haven)

Tall setup sinks into legs w/control

Sets angle early/twitchy hands

6’1/190lb has a lot of room to fill out

Plays a clean 3B w/range @PBR_Uncommitted @PBRNewJersey @aarondeltin27 pic.twitter.com/fMaH3e7uFv

#URI commit ‘23 SS Reece Moroney (Rumson-Fair Haven)

Slow early rhythm back w/quiet hands

Makes short stride into a clean lower half turn

1B 2rbi’s @PBRNewJersey @RhodyBaseball @ReeceMoroney pic.twitter.com/amJJV7VIdj

Second time getting to see ‘23 John Goodes (Rutgers commit) stuff continues to impress. Filling up the strike zone.

FB: 87-89 (90)
SL: 77-78

Rumson Fair Haven looks like the team to beat in group Group II thus far@PBRNewJersey | @JohnGoodes2 @RFH_Baseball @RutgersBaseball pic.twitter.com/qsnZYKHwuQ

#Miami commit ‘23 OF Luca Reyes (Bergen Catholic) #3 player in this class (NJ)

50/50 setup loose rock back into an explosive transition

Oppo gap double 2RBI’s

Tons of juice and athleticism @PBRNewJersey | @ShooterHunt @CanesBaseball @lucareyes_ pic.twitter.com/vbuIHCoyV4

#NotreDame commit ‘25 SS Jaime Zee Jr. (Bergen Catholic) #1 player in the state (‘25 class)

Stacked setup w/a no stride roll stays on this ball for a base hit

Strong ATH 5’10/170lb

*Future Games Participant @PBRNewJersey | @ShooterHunt @NDBaseball @jamiezee3 pic.twitter.com/ACSM7o0CE6

#uncommitted ‘25 SS Luke Guire (Bordentown)

Switch hitting 6’2/180lb frame ATH base easy rock w/the load

Smooth extension through the middle

Lengthy frame with a lot of room for growth @PBR_Uncommitted @PBRNewJersey @BotownBaseball @ShooterHunt pic.twitter.com/ygHoE9EtfH

#uncommitted ‘24 C Mike McGinley (Delsea) hits his 2nd homer of the year

ATH 6’1/170lb tall setup with a sink and shift off the backside

Repeated his load well for 4 ABs

Smooth/confident C with room to fill out @PBR_Uncommitted | @PBRNewJersey @DelseaB pic.twitter.com/O25bUmILtO

#SetonHall commit ‘23 OF/RHP Justin Ford (Roxbury) ties the game up 1-1 with this Rbi 1b scoring
#JMU commit ‘24 CF Colin Richter (Roxbury) showing off his + speed @PBRNewJersey @greg_trotter @SHUBaseball @JMUBaseball pic.twitter.com/i15nKdEwld

#JMU commit ‘24 RHP/OF James Kleiven (Randolph) hits a 3-run homer to put his team up 6-2 over Roxbury

#2 home run on the year @PBRNewJersey @JMUBaseball @Jkleiven22 pic.twitter.com/pLMPTdoX1s

#JMU commit ‘24 OF Colin Richter (Roxbury) 3 hit day

Short/twitchy load

Shows the ability to compete each at bat/takes what the pitcher gives him

High Avg. hitter w/plus speed

60 time: 6.7 runner @PBRNewJersey | @Cbrichter2 @greg_trotter @JMUBaseball pic.twitter.com/CODACak1nJ

.The #uncommitted ‘24 infielder Connor Stokoe (Randolph) adds a homerun ? @PBR_Uncommitted @StokoeConnor @RHSBaseball11 https://t.co/qqih9qFlln pic.twitter.com/ouZfVKSzr6

#UNC commit ‘25 SS AJ Terry (Randolph) showing off his versatility w/this bunt single

Scooting down the line-
60 time: 6.8 runner

#6 overall player in the class (NJ) @PBRNewJersey | @AJTerry17 pic.twitter.com/aGmdSPnlLB

.’23 OF Marco Maselli (Delbarton) homers into the oppo gap @PBRNewJersey @marcomaselli2 @DelbyBaseball pic.twitter.com/SQ9CegTVXm

#Duke commit ‘23 OF/LHP AJ Gracia (Ranney) answers back with a homerun of his own

Preset base w/minimal movement stays on the ball

Towering pullside power @PBRNewJersey | @ShooterHunt @DukeBASE @27Ajgracia pic.twitter.com/YTDeiiXpCj

#Duke commit ‘26 SS Sal Garcia (Delbarton) hits a 3-run homer to tie the ball game up!

Very advanced approach/swing for his age/QAB all day long @PBRNewJersey | @ShooterHunt @SG3Baseball @DukeBASE @DelbyBaseball pic.twitter.com/0TELbuOwX3

#uncommitted ‘26 C Braeden Lipoff (Kingsway) 3 hits on the day w/2 RBI’s

Strong 5’11 180lb frame

Tall setup w/sink through-consistent barrel

Advanced swing/makeup for a freshman

⭐️ future @PBR_Uncommitted | @ShooterHunt @BraedenLipoff23 @PBRNewJersey @KDragonBaseball pic.twitter.com/cEKD1kgeeZ

#uncommitteed ‘24 C Ryan Zimmer (Audubon) drives in 5 of the 7 runs in this Audubon 7-6 W

Lengthy/loose frame @ 6’2/180lb

Keeps hands inside the ball creating a tight turn for 3 H/5 RBI’s @PBR_Uncommitted @PBRNewJersey @Ryan_zimmer27 @AudubonBaseball pic.twitter.com/lSrwP0Y0ZV