NJ 2023 High School Scout Blog: Edition 4

#Virginia commit ‘25 RHP Ryan Prior (Red Bank Catholic) posts another 0 after his 2nd inning of work K, 1-3, F4

Settled FB: 85-87 showcasing more of a CB that inning at 73-74mph @PBRNewJersey | @ShooterHunt @RyanPrior22 pic.twitter.com/xlyoelri2o

#Alabama commit ‘24 3B Sean Griggs (Red Bank Catholic) makes it 6-0 against Holmdel w/this 2 rbi Triple

Pump and Go ?@PBRNewJersey | @ShooterHunt @Sean_Griggs2024 @AlabamaBSB pic.twitter.com/QFCDvxJR6U

#uncommitted ‘24 OF Matt Brunner (Red Bank Catholic) stays ? showing his pop once again driving a ball to the deepest part of the park

6 rbis on the day

Homerun shy of the cycle ?@PBRNewJersey | @ShooterHunt @mattbrunner14 @PBR_Uncommitted https://t.co/3AHjIyJGoi pic.twitter.com/A0281kvVMO

#Richmond commit ‘23 RHP Jackson Hinchcliffe (Rumson-Fair Haven) puts up a 0 striking out 2

That inning velo settled at 86-88

Feel for the breaking ball/landing for strikes early in counts @PBRNewJersey | @JacksonHinchli1 @SpiderBaseball pic.twitter.com/LNUJtZ77zc

#Wofford commit ‘24 RHP/SS Cullen Condon (Manasquan) puts up a 0 showcasing:

FB: 88-89 a lot of life
SL: 75-76 sharp

2 K’s through 1 ip@PBRNewJersey | @WoffordBaseball pic.twitter.com/TB0GRVZUrc

#StJohns commit ‘23 OF Brett Patten (Manasquan) in the top of the 3rd this left handed bat deposits his 4th home run of the year ?

Making it a 2-0 ball game! @PBRNewJersey | @ShooterHunt @StJohnsBaseball @BrettPatten9 pic.twitter.com/tDevINj5v8

#URI commit ‘23 SS Reece Moroney (Rumson-Fair Haven) answers back with a home run of his own in the bottom of the 3rd

2-2 ballgame top 4 @PBRNewJersey | @ReeceMoroney @RhodyBaseball pic.twitter.com/67QjhNzDwR

.Bullpen time for RFH in the Top of the 5th #Skidmore ‘23 RHP Cal Champeau comes on in relief and puts up a 0

FB: 84-85 (86)
CB: 74

2-2 bottom 5 @PBRNewJersey | @CalChampeau pic.twitter.com/YoX707b6Uq

Uncommitted ‘24 RHP Connor Darling (Northern Highlands) has a wiry athletic build at 6’4/200lbs.

FB 85-88 h3/4
CB 71-75 w/ 10/4 bite

Projectable frame. Clean, quick arm. Pitchability with the CB. Able to take off and add on where necessary. @PBR_Uncommitted pic.twitter.com/pYm3R6nFNV

#Drew commit ‘23 LHP Tyler Bell (Central) goes CG to earn the W against TR South 2-1 @PBRNewJersey | @TylerBellCRH23 @DrewUBaseball @CRHS_base pic.twitter.com/22eMRYKEvz

#Lafayette commit ‘24 C Cristian Soto (Central) currently slashing .387 avg/.581 slg

Base hit 4 hole/short swing

Wall behind the plate/Frames well/Lots of energy/Natural leader @PBRNewJersey | @ShooterHunt @LafayetteBsbl @sotobaseball11 pic.twitter.com/NEvNcjhO8q

#Navy commit ‘23 SS Evan Brown (Cherokee) makes a tough play look easy 6-3 to end the bottom of the 3rd

Current score 3-0 Top 4 @PBRNewJersey | @evanbrown2_ @NavyBaseball pic.twitter.com/FR2LlAaz7p

#CoastalCarolina commit ‘24 SS Sam Winsett (Eastern) smokes a ball into right center gap for a base hit.Takes second on a throw.

Simple stroke w/TT trigger @PBRNewJersey | @ShooterHunt @SamWinsett2024 @CoastalBaseball @easternbasebal1 pic.twitter.com/8qursbAHvN

#Rowan commit ‘23 C Jason Schooley (Cherokee) with game on the line. Winning run on third/keeping the drop 3rd in front and proceeds to be aware enough to back pick the guy at 3rd. Great play ?@PBRNewJersey @jschooley24 @JkroegerJt @RowanBaseball_ pic.twitter.com/TVR1i2qoIL

#uncommitted ‘23 OF Brandon Prince (Cherokee) in the top of the 8th picks up 2 rbis with this oppo base hit to add some cushion

6-3 Cherokee over Eastern final ?@PBRNewJersey | @BaseballChiefs_ @JkroegerJt pic.twitter.com/X9Kj4bg9p0

#uncommitted ‘24 C/OF Jordan Henriquez (Cherokee) in the Top of the 8th homers to put his team up

Strong frame with quick swing/ability to use the whole field

Makes it 4-3 Top 8 @PBRNewJersey @PBR_Uncommitted @BaseballChiefs_ @JkroegerJt pic.twitter.com/WeQHcRlwfN

M6 | 5-1 DBP

Iowa commit Dylan Henshaw comes in relief to limit the damage with a pair of punch outs.@DBPHRC pic.twitter.com/wkjFnoa3Q6

B6 | 8-1 DBP

A sac fly and this two run single by Virginia commit ‘26 Michael Hanna extends the lead for the Ironmen.@DBPHRC pic.twitter.com/TNiif9J6eO

#Rutgers commit ‘24 OF Jack Sweeney (Allentown) gets the hitting rolling

Base hit through the 4 hole @PBRNewJersey | @Sweeney7Jack @AHSBaseballNJ pic.twitter.com/asrKvZ0YRI

#uncommitted ‘24 SS/2B Joe Maier (Donovan Catholic) gets the game winning hit against Allentown

Competitive/QAB all day

Stays on this ball well for an RBI double @PBRNewJersey | @PBR_Uncommitted @PitchPotential @JoeMaier26 pic.twitter.com/kMRqAkEWCd

#uncommitted ‘23 INF/OF Gavin Degnan (Donovan Catholic) w/a double

Hitting:
.469 avg/.844 slg/ 3 HR/16 SB

+ runner/whips the barrel

Nice adjustability on this pitch low/away-Sinks to get the barrel on it @PBRNewJersey | @ShooterHunt @PBR_Uncommitted @gavindegnan9 pic.twitter.com/ZCST82Ld4X

#uncommitted ‘25 LHP Jake Marciano (Donovan Catholic) stole the show ⭐️

3 IP 7 K’s 0 R
36k/19ip

FB: 84-87 run away
CB: 70-72 1/7

Really impressive arm for this class
Tons of feel for the zone. Poised demeanor@PBRNewJersey | @ShooterHunt @Jake_Marciano4 @PBR_Uncommitted pic.twitter.com/is7oBQCMsv

#EastStroudsburg commit ‘23 LHP Ryan Iberer (Morris Knolls) goes 6 2/3 IP and K’s 10 very impressive performance earning the W 2-1 over Montville@PBRNewJersey @MoKnoBaseball @IbererRyan @ESU_Baseball pic.twitter.com/R4KrdL5JPk

#Binghamton commit ‘23 LHP Ian Kaiser (Montville) in to pitch the top of the 7th strikes out the side

FB: 86-88 (89)
CB: 69-72

Keeps the score the same 2-1 Morris knolls bottom 7! @PBRNewJersey | @IanKaiser20 @BinghamtonBASE @MontvilleBBall pic.twitter.com/j1iw6a86Tn

.The bottom of the 4th ends in wild fashion by #UVA commit ‘24 SS Luke Dickerson makes a great throw to the plate/Iberer with the tag to stop the tying run from scoring

1-0 Morris Knolls Top 5 we go @PBRNewJersey @LukeDickerson13 @MoKnoBaseball @IbererRyan @JkroegerJt pic.twitter.com/raOeCAnLM2

#uncommitted ‘24 OF/RHP Logan Force (Montville) does a nice job staying on this with 2 strikes. Single through the middle/simple approach@PBRNewJersey @PBR_Uncommitted @MontvilleBBall pic.twitter.com/Bi5mLlE5AI

.In the top of the 3rd w/2 outs Brodie Freker (Morris Knolls) gets the scoring rolling with a Rbi single

16th ? (rbi) on the year

1-0 bottom 3 Morris Knolls leading@brodie_freker | @PBRNewJersey @MoKnoBaseball https://t.co/BOZAhYVq0U pic.twitter.com/DdIF13m7fd

.Another barrel from the #GeorgiaTech C commit Aiden Paradine (Bayonne) this one for an rbi @PBRNewJersey | @Aidanparadine4 https://t.co/vEqlKhCTs8 pic.twitter.com/CjfbY91j3k

#StJohns commit ‘23 OF Cristian Bernardini (Manalapan) base knock through the 6 hole

Ath frame/twitchy attributes

Game changer in the leadoff spot @PBRNewJersey | @ShooterHunt @cristianbern_ @StJohnsBaseball pic.twitter.com/tGaugBADqF

#Rutgers commit ‘25 SS Julius Rosado (South River) made it happen today

Hit a big 2 run homer/in the bottom of the 7th tied the game up 3-3 and proceeded to score the winning run

+ player/+ character @PBRNewJersey | @ShooterHunt @prepbaseball @SRiverbaseball @JRosado_25 pic.twitter.com/9Pmf726iFP

#WakeForest commit ‘24 RHP Chris Levonas (CBA) in the bottom of the first

FB: 90-92 (93)
SL: 75-77

Electric ⚡️#SpinWins @PBRNewJersey | @ShooterHunt @prepbaseball @WakeBaseball @CBAColtsBASE pic.twitter.com/7sCGUsxbUi

.1-0 Ranney b3 #Kean commit ‘23 C Lou Spadafora with the throw out to end the 3rd inning @PBRNewJersey @JkroegerJt @KeanBaseball pic.twitter.com/WmXNp4Ytji

#Pitt commit ‘24 OF/1B Ryan Costello (Ranney) got the bottom of the 3rd going with a line drive off the left center wall @PBRNewJersey | @ShooterHunt pic.twitter.com/ohAkpre0W9

.Top of the 4th #Northeastern commit ‘23 RHP Nick Coniglio (Ranney) picks up with 6th K cruising

1-0 Ranney bottom 4 we go @PBRNewJersey @JkroegerJt @EOSSNJ pic.twitter.com/HUQQwGTMsY

#Duke commit ‘23 OF/LHP Aj Gracia (Ranney) with his 7th ? of the year
2 run shot making the score 3-0 @PBRNewJersey | @ShooterHunt @DukeBASE @prepbaseball @27Ajgracia pic.twitter.com/kX8hrQCryA

.Jack Riva (Rumson Fair Haven) hits his 2nd home run of the day

Ties the game!!!!

3-3 t7 @PBRNewJersey @JkroegerJt @EOSSNJ pic.twitter.com/KRi7enBKU2

#Uncommitted ‘24 1B David Yorke (Donovan Catholic) unloads on a pullside ?

6’3/215lb big/strong frame

Matches plane well and hits this off the building @PBRNewJersey | @ShooterHunt @DavidYorke9 @PitchPotential @JkroegerJt pic.twitter.com/7h76FYzDHC

#Uncommitted ‘23 OF Gavin Degnan (Donovan Catholic) is a game changer
4 hits on the day ?

Pump and go trigger/whips the barrel

+ runner

15 games:
.605 avg 1.053 slg 4 hr 25 sb

Would be a great get @PBRNewJersey @PBR_Uncommitted @ShooterHunt @gavindegnan9 pic.twitter.com/pjLE0lu1Fx

#Uncommitted ‘26 INF/RHP Guy Lynam (Gloucester Catholic) #5 ranked player in the state. Have seen the defense and sweet lefty swing but he can also sling it on the mound

FB: 83-85 low effort
CB: 67-71 12/6

Seems he can do it all @PBRNewJersey | @ShooterHunt @GuyLynam27 pic.twitter.com/R54X9WeWmR