Northeast JUCO Blog: Edition 2

April 23, 2023
PBR-NJ/NY/PA Staff
Ground Forces

We are back at it with coverage across the Northeast featuring NJ, NY and PA JUCOS.

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Edition 2

Sean Duke RHP / SS / Rhinebeck , NY / 2022 / Sullivan CC

FR. RHP Sean Duke (@Sully_Baseball ) battled all day against a tough Westchester lineup. Was able to command and elevate the FB.

FB: 86-88; (life ➡️ zone)
CB: 73-76
SL: 76-78; (2 tier break )
CH: 76-79; (ASR)@PBR_JUCO pic.twitter.com/PII7TmP1wT
— PBR-New York Ground Forces (@PBR_NY_Scouts) April 14, 2023

Jacob Yager 1B / RHP / Tri-Valley, NY / 2021 / Sullivan CC

FR. 1B/RHP Jacob Yager (@Sully_Baseball) stung this ball for a line out to LF. Physical player at 6-3, 220lbs. Simple approach with G2G power (105 exit velo at Sullivan Scout Day last fall).@PBR_JUCO pic.twitter.com/pBAoMJ4okF
— PBR-New York Ground Forces (@PBR_NY_Scouts) April 14, 2023

Gavin Cancio SS / C / St. Brendan, FL / 2021 / Westmoreland CC

Fresh INF Gavin Cancio (Westmoreland CC) strong athletic player with feel for barrel. Drives this ball the other way for an RBI sacrifice fly. @PBRPennsylvania @PBR_JUCO pic.twitter.com/9Z9oQa3tI4
— Bill Bliss (@B_Bliss_) April 10, 2023

Ryan Birchard RHP / Auburn , NY / 2021 / Niagara CCC

Ryan Birchard (Niagara CCC) - RHP

6’1” 210 UConn commit

Dominant performance today

Season stats: 2-0 1.13ERA 16IP 31K 9BB

FB: 91-93 T95-96
CB: 79-80
CH: 84-85@PBRNewYork @PBR_JUCO pic.twitter.com/Ak4Hu99O86
— PBR-New York Ground Forces (@PBR_NY_Scouts) April 16, 2023

Matthew Procopio SS / 3B / Horseheads, NY / 2022 / Niagara CCC

Matthew Procopio (Niagara CCC) 1B

6’1” 190

Athletic player with good frame. Keeps weight back showing quick hands and bat speed. Line drive to left field for a single. 6.70 runner@PBRNewYork @PBR_JUCO pic.twitter.com/KsWBSnXfza
— PBR-New York Ground Forces (@PBR_NY_Scouts) April 16, 2023

Alex Minnehan OF / Livonia, NY / 2021 / Niagara CCC

Alex Minnehan (Niagara CCC) OF

5’10” 175

Relaxed approach, keeps his hands inside the ball and drives this BB deep to right center for a ground rule double. 6.81 60@PBRNewYork @PBR_JUCO pic.twitter.com/l0xC3BSBYO
— PBR-New York Ground Forces (@PBR_NY_Scouts) April 16, 2023

Conner Hoehman 3B / Williamsville North , NY / 2021 / Niagara CCC

Connor Hoehman (Niagara CCC) 3B

5’11” 180

Soph had a great day defensively at the hot corner. Athletic balanced approach, flat path/ weight transfer through contact. Hard hit ball sneaks down the left field foul pole for a double@PBRNewYork @PBR_JUCO pic.twitter.com/PWeFEDcEYR
— PBR-New York Ground Forces (@PBR_NY_Scouts) April 16, 2023

Andrew Stillinger SS / 2B / Niagara Wheatfield, NY / 2021 / Niagara CCC

Andrew Stillinger (Niagara CCC) FR 2B

5’9” 180

Puts a good swing on this offering and flies out to the warning track in centerfield. 3HR/61AB’s this season. @PBRNewYork @PBR_JUCO pic.twitter.com/2y6ygPBgdQ
— PBR-New York Ground Forces (@PBR_NY_Scouts) April 16, 2023

Dylan Moorhouse RHP / Williamsville East, NY / 2019 / Erie CC

Dylan Moorhouse (Erie CC) - RHP

6’2” 170

FB w/ ASR. Mixes well. Late action on SL & CH working well, getting weak contact

FB: 83-84 T85@PBRNewYork @PBR_JUCO pic.twitter.com/0CT00bESuk
— PBR-New York Ground Forces (@PBR_NY_Scouts) April 16, 2023

Christian Cabrera OF / 2B / Canisius, NY / 2021 / Erie CC

Christian Cabrera (Erie CC) OF

5’10” 175

Athletic player with feel for barrel. Drives this ball to the left center gap for a base hit@PBRNewYork @PBR_JUCO pic.twitter.com/jzeJSv5Ajk
— PBR-New York Ground Forces (@PBR_NY_Scouts) April 16, 2023

Colby Wilson 1B / 3B / Webster Thomas, NY / 2022 / Erie CC

Colby Wilson (Erie CC) FR IF

6’1” 240

Shows good opposite field approach taking this high FB to left center for a ground rule double. @PBRNewYork @PBR_JUCO pic.twitter.com/joRiRc9g0y
— PBR-New York Ground Forces (@PBR_NY_Scouts) April 16, 2023

Ethan Shaub LHP / Haddon Township, NJ / 2021 / Gloucester CC

LHP Ethan Shaub (Gloucester CC) -2022 Region 19 POY and All American

Showed some pitchability mixing FB, CB, CH all for strikes

5 IP 3 H 0 BB 7 k’s (W 2-0) @PBR_JUCO @PBRNewJersey @GloucesterBaseb @Eshaub17 pic.twitter.com/lraJjjBdbS
— Dan Valerio (@DanValerio3) April 7, 2023

Rocko Brzezniak 3B / OF / Matawan, NJ / 2022 / Gloucester CC

Top juco prospect 3B Rocko Brzezniak (Gloucester CC)

Homers for his 7th time of the year

Explosive bat speed and legit gap to gap pop@PBR_JUCO @PBRNewJersey @GloucesterBaseb @PBR_Uncommitted pic.twitter.com/XdrcC7Z26q
— Dan Valerio (@DanValerio3) April 7, 2023

In Addition

SO LHP Luis Misla (Hudson Valley CC)

SO. LHP Luis Misla (Hudson Valley CC)

6-foot, 180lb frame; Displayed a compact delivery while working downhill from a high 3/4 slot. Was able to throw both offerings in any count

FB: 85-86 T88
CB: 72-75; ↙️ sharp@PBRNewYork | @PBR_JUCO pic.twitter.com/fsBzYBwKhn
— PBR-New York Ground Forces (@PBR_NY_Scouts) April 22, 2023

SO 3B Weston Baronian (Westchester CC)

SO. 3B Weston Baronian (Westchester CC) shot this ball past the SS. Wide stance, does a great job of getting into the legs. Barrel gets in the zone early. Made a lot of defensive plays today with ease. @PBR_JUCO pic.twitter.com/4Qz8OLAwGU
— PBR-New York Ground Forces (@PBR_NY_Scouts) April 14, 2023

FR INF Tommy Poggi (Westchester CC)

FR. INF Tommy Poggi (Westchester CC) cleared the bases with this double over the CF head. Upright stance with the hands pre-set back. Short and direct swing path with quick hands. Found multiple barrels on the day. @PBR_JUCO pic.twitter.com/1uZizROr03
— PBR-New York Ground Forces (@PBR_NY_Scouts) April 14, 2023

SO INF Kaden Grossi (Butler CC)

Soph Juco 2B Kaden Grossi (Butler CC) puts a good swing on this offering and lines out to LF. @PBR_JUCO @PBRPennsylvania pic.twitter.com/EHMlWx1XBo
— Bill Bliss (@B_Bliss_) April 10, 2023

FR LHP Travis Keister (Westmoreland CC)

Fresh Juco LHP Travis Keister (Westmoreland CC) working out of a jam in the first to put up a zero. Shows pitchability and deception.

FB 82-84 arm side life.
CB 72-74 good shape. @PBR_JUCO @PBRPennsylvania pic.twitter.com/hPs6lbKD2I
— Bill Bliss (@B_Bliss_) April 10, 2023

SO OF Alex Borges (Westmoreland CC)

Soph Juco OF Alex Borges (Westmoreland CC) drives this fastball over the LF to begin the scoring with an RBI double. @PBR_JUCO @PBRPennsylvania pic.twitter.com/rGp2Rh38sr
— Bill Bliss (@B_Bliss_) April 10, 2023

Heat Sheet

96 MPH...SO RHP Ryan Birchard (Niagara CCC)
91 MPH...FR RHP Jack Turner (Suffolk CC)
90 MPH...SO RHP Brailin Duran (Monroe College)
89 MPH...FR RHP Samuel Herrerra (Monroe College)
88 MPH...SO LHP Luis Misla (Hudson Valley CC)
88 MPH...FR RHP Sean Duke (Sullivan CC)
87 MPH...SO RHP Jack Clifford (Sullivan CC)
86 MPH...SO LHP Je-andrick Lourens (Monroe College)
86 MPH...FR RHP Brian Chin (Nassau CC)
86 MPH...FR RHP Austin Payano (Sullivan CC)
85 MPH...SO RHP Dylan Moorhouse (Erie CC)
84 MPH...SO LHP Pierce Mehigan (Genesee CC)
84 MPH...SO RHP Caleb Thompson (Tompkins-Cortland CC)
84 MPH...FR LHP Travis Keister (Westmoreland CC)
84 MPH...SO LHP Nate Coffey (Sullivan CC)

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