NYS Games: Team 16 Preview

Patrick Zarola
C / Holy Redeemer (PA) / 2019
Strong frame at 5-foot-11 196 pounds; showed some promise with line drive results to his pull side a few weeks ago. 

First Base

Eric Hodnett 1B / RHP / Ballston Spa, NY / 2021 Rankings  StateRank: 24 / POS: 2 Highly projectable RHP/1B at 6-foot-3 210 pounds; sweeping swing through the zone with gap potential. Adequate around the bag and works in the upper 70's off the mound.

 

Zach Konopka RHP / 1B / CBA-Albany , NY / 2020 6-foot-3 170 pound RHH with an upward lift through the zone. Looking forward to seeing him back in action again.

 

 

Dawson Aitken 1B / RHP / Guilderland , NY / 2020 RHH that checks in at 6-foot-4 175 pounds; shows some power potential to his pull side.

 

 

Tyler Cannoe 1B / Scotia Glenville, NY / 2019 Rankings  StateRank: 126 / POS: 5 Has present power to his pull side and has shown suitable arm strength that can carry over to 3B or a corner OF spot.

 

Middle Infielders

 

Christopher Ubner SS / RHP / Cooperstown, NY / 2021 Rankings  StateRank: 20 / POS: 8 Promising MIF with some present bat speed. Accurate arm with soft hands.

 

 

Carter Sorensen SS / 2B / Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk, NY / 2019 Rankings  StateRank: 197 / POS: 36 Athletic 5-foot-9 160 pound MIF who has run a 6.88 60 in the past; flashes some bat speed through the zone with extra base potential.

 

 

Alex Moisidis 2B / SS / Shaker, NY / 2020 Rankings  StateRank: 136 / POS: 4 5-foot-10 160 pound LHH with a middle of the field, line drive stroke. 7.05 runner.

 

Third Base

 

Nathaniel Kilburn RHP / SS / CBA-Albany, NY / 2020 5-foot-10 170 pound RHH with short line drive stroke. Hands work well out in front.

 

 

James Grausgruber RHP / 3B / Harpursville, NY / 2019 Rankings  StateRank: 244 / POS: 59 Solid dual player who has worked in the 79-81 MPH range with a big down action CB. Balanced approach at the plate.

Outfielders

 

Justin Osborn 1B / LHP / Shaker High School, NY / 2020 Rankings  StateRank: 88 / POS: 3 Wiry, athletic LHH with a flat swing plane; showed some carry from the OF and has worked at 78 MPH on the mound

 

Will Kindl OF / LHP / Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake , NY / 2020 Rankings  StateRank: 55 / POS: 10 Athletic dual prospect player who explodes through the ball to his pull side. Tracks the ball well in the OF and has shown signs of arm strength (80 MPH); 3-pitch feel off the mound as well.

 

 

Brenden Harris SS / SS / Guilderland , NY / 2020 Rankings  StateRank: 139 / POS: 30 Athletic 5-foot-11 178 pound RHH who has run a 7.13 60 with and 80-81 MPH arm defensively. Middle of the field juice with more to come at the plate. Aggressive actions on both sides of the ball.

 

Aeden Walter
OF / Delaware Valley (PA) / 2020
Projectable 6-foot-0 146 pound build with solid contact to his pull side. Accurate arm defensively and has been up to 77 MPH on the mound. 

 

 

Pitcher Only

Joseph Matala RHP / SS / Notre Dame Bishop Gibbons, NY / 2019 Slight build at 5-foot-10 135 pounds; low 3/4 slot on the mound and has been mid to upper 70's.

Eric Agan RHP / 3B / Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake, NY / 2020 Rankings  StateRank: 116 / POS: 34 Over the top  arm slot; works 78-79 MPH with some touch and go action out of the glove. 5-foot-8 150 pounds with a strong lower half.

 

 

Spencer Brown 1B / LHP / Ravena Coeymans Selkirk, NY / 2019 Rankings  StateRank: 344 / POS: 23 Solid 6-foot-0 185 pound frame; has been 79-80 MPH off the bump recently.

 

 

Frankie Desiderio RHP / SS / Holy Redeemer, PA / 2019 Solid frame RHP that works from a high 3/4 slot. 79-80 MPH with some heaviness to his FB.