Northeast JUCO Blog: Edition 3

Sun May 28, 2023
PBR NY Staff
Ground Forces

Our final Blog of the 2023 season features plenty of postseason action.

Edition 3

Jovani Wiggs OF / OF / Shaker , NY / 2021 / Herkimer CC

One of the top uncommitted SO. In the northeast is OF Jovani Wiggs (@Herk_Baseball); freakish ATH and 2-time @prepbaseball Future Game attendee.

Laces a 395’ missile to CF for a RBI triple and later forces the issue in against a drawn in infield.

Herk leads 9-3; Top 7. pic.twitter.com/wzgK4IqXGB
— PBR_NY/PA__Executive Director (@PBR_NY_Carrier) May 21, 2023

Kendall Haney SS / 3B / Cooperstown , NY / 2021 / Herkimer CC

Rankings StateRank: 116 / POS: 15

RS FR Kendall Haney (@Herk_Baseball) caught a couple barrels with a deep F8 and LD 1B to LF. The Cooperstown native was flawless defensively today on both sides of a couple double plays for the Generals. pic.twitter.com/Hq4Ti2jrBh
— PBR_NY/PA__Executive Director (@PBR_NY_Carrier) May 21, 2023

Hunter Loomis C / RHP / Warren Area, PA / 2020

SO. RHP & @CSUBucsBaseball commit Hunter Loomis (@NiagaraTwolves); proportional build, with high 3/4 slot. Gives up back to back singles but retires the next 3 in the 1st inning.

FB: 89-91, T 92
CB: 74-76; depth pic.twitter.com/RtQd5lMLiw
— PBR_NY/PA__Executive Director (@PBR_NY_Carrier) May 21, 2023

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

Rankings StateRank: 88 / POS: 10

Clutch‼️

FR MIF Andrew Stillinger (@NiagaraTwolves ) with a bullet 2-run, game tying single in the bottom of the 8th.

76 MPH bat speed | 102 Exit at our fall @PBR_JUCO Scout Day last Sept.

5-5; 🔝 9th. pic.twitter.com/dGBIufZTC5
— PBR_NY/PA__Executive Director (@PBR_NY_Carrier) May 21, 2023

Andrew Damiani 2B / RHP / Williamsville North, NY / 2022 / Niagara CCC

Impressed by FR. RHP Andrew Damiani (@NiagaraTwolves ) who offers a bevy of looks. About to enter his 3rd inning of relief.

FB: 87-88 - high slot
Sinker: 82-83 - side arm
CB: 72-73 - high slot; 11-5 shape
SL: 74-75 - short action pic.twitter.com/6Q1ACzIRaP
— PBR_NY/PA__Executive Director (@PBR_NY_Carrier) May 21, 2023

Colin Skermont LHP / Whitesboro , NY / 2022 / Herkimer CC

Rankings StateRank: 317 / POS: 25

An unsung hero for @Herk_Baseball on Sunday was FR. LHP Colin Skermont. Threw 3 1/3 innings of scoreless relief. Operated in the low to mid 80’s after 2 2/3 IP 2 days prior.

FB to both sides, sweeping shape to CB while mixing a fading CH at 76-77 MPH.

6-1 with 4 SV; 2.15 ERA pic.twitter.com/26LMcFYhMg
— PBR_NY/PA__Executive Director (@PBR_NY_Carrier) May 24, 2023

Riley Loomis OF / RHP / Horseheads, NY / 2022 / Niagara CCC

Rankings StateRank: 81 / POS: 14

💎Web Gem Alert💎

FR OF Riley Loomis (@NiagaraTwolves) ends a lengthy Haney AB with an over-the-railing grab. Physical/explosive athlete with impressive metrics across the board. #webgem pic.twitter.com/M9GcX3qdBv
— PBR_NY/PA__Executive Director (@PBR_NY_Carrier) May 21, 2023

Taiga Sakuma OF / Waseda University HS (Japan), NY / 2021 / Herkimer CC

FR OF Taiga Sakuma (@Herk_Baseball) has just missed all day today….here he connects on a booming 2-run double to give the Generals a 3-1 lead in the top of the 4th.

The 🇯🇵 native had an impressive Scout Day last fall:

100 MPH exit velo | 78 MPH bat speed | 6.89 60. pic.twitter.com/uKb7b6BZ7t
— PBR_NY/PA__Executive Director (@PBR_NY_Carrier) May 21, 2023

Sakuma scampers home to make it 4-1 Herkimer. Heading to the ⬇️ 4th; Twolves due up. pic.twitter.com/2guT5KWyNS
— PBR_NY/PA__Executive Director (@PBR_NY_Carrier) May 21, 2023

Dakota Britt OF / 3B / Rockwall-Heath, TX / 2020 / Herkimer CC

Region 3 Tournament Follow up 📝@Herk_Baseball SO. OF and all-everything Dakota Britt can fill a stat line. Slightly closed off setup and pulls the hands through with a line to line approach.

.382 with 10 2B, 5 3B, 5 HR, 38-for-42 SBA for the World Series bound Generals. pic.twitter.com/TYebbT3zqz
— PBR_NY/PA__Executive Director (@PBR_NY_Carrier) May 24, 2023

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

SO. OF Christian Cabrera (@KatsNation); showed a quick, compact stroke today. Handles the FB in but stays on this breaking ball for a LD 1B to RF. Tough out. pic.twitter.com/arRmsBMPsV
— PBR_NY/PA__Executive Director (@PBR_NY_Carrier) May 21, 2023

Derek Hotzler RHP / Cobleskill-Richmondville, NY / 2021 / Herkimer

SO. RHP Derek Holtzer (@Herk_Baseball) works out of his own jam to keep the game scoreless after 2 innings played.

Low 3/4 slot from a durable 6-4 215lb frame.

FB: 86-88, T 89; cut
SL: 73-74; sweeper shape pic.twitter.com/vzFoeud4kX
— PBR_NY/PA__Executive Director (@PBR_NY_Carrier) May 21, 2023

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

Rankings StateRank: 425 / POS: 17

Big day for FR slugger Colby Wilson (@KatsNation) ; solid frame with pull side juice banging two doubles including a bases clearing one as Erie clawed their way back into the game late. pic.twitter.com/WfrG1of8I1
— PBR_NY/PA__Executive Director (@PBR_NY_Carrier) May 21, 2023

Nick Schulz SS / 3B / Frontier , NY / 2022 / Niagara CCC

We have a walkoff in Auburn‼️

FR Nicholas Schulz (@NiagaraTwolves) gets just enough to score SO C Chris Neino on a SAC fly to send the T’Wolves to the NJCAA DIII World Series in Greenville, TN. @PBRTennessee

6-5 Final. pic.twitter.com/zOfGO2pkr0
— PBR_NY/PA__Executive Director (@PBR_NY_Carrier) May 21, 2023

Andrew Bench RHP / E.L Crossley, ON / 2020 / Niagara CCC

Huge strikeout for the @NiagaraTwolves with the go-ahead run on 2B in the top of the 9th. SO RHP Andrew Bench (@PBR_Ontario) entered the game and pounded 85-86 MPH cut fastballs to get the K ⚔️.

5-5; ⬇️ 9. pic.twitter.com/vHpbqhXKdE
— PBR_NY/PA__Executive Director (@PBR_NY_Carrier) May 21, 2023

IN ADDITION

SO MIF Joseph Leone (Nassau CC)

SO. MIF Joseph Leone (Nassau CC)

Gritty, leadoff hitting SS entered the day batting .340 with 18 SB. Put forth an impressive showing in this contest, utilizing a short and direct path to find consistent barrels with gap-to-gap juice.@PBRNewYork | @PBR_JUCO pic.twitter.com/bLLl0i1Omx
— Chris Dryll (@ChrisDryllPBR) May 6, 2023

SO 3B Julio Lizardo (Nassua CC)

SO. 3B Julio Lizardo (Nassau CC)

Rips this pitch into LF for a hit. Huge bat in Nassau’s lineup entered the day batting an absurd .537 with a 1.446 OPS and 3HR. Displays a flat swing path with noticeable bat speed off a toe-tap stride.@PBRNewYork | @PBR_JUCO pic.twitter.com/IZjq9pOgHi
— Chris Dryll (@ChrisDryllPBR) May 6, 2023

FR 1B Stephen Marinez (Nassau CC)

Nassau CC at Kingsborough CC

FR. 1B/C Stephen Marinez (Nassau CC) stays scorching hot 🔥 after being named last week’s NJCAA Player of the Week. 3 hits and 6 RBI shown in this clip. Last Fri vs Borough of Manhattan - 4HR, 5H, 5R, 11RBI…..in ONE game.@PBRNewYork | @PBR_JUCO pic.twitter.com/WP3Xr7VZlT
— Chris Dryll (@ChrisDryllPBR) May 6, 2023

SO C Matthew Perri (Nassau CC)

Nassau CC at Kingsborough CC

SO. C Matthew Perri (Nassau CC) hooks a base knock through the hole. Always impressed with the way Matt handles himself behind the dish. Exudes a consistent air of poise, focus and leadership from start to finish.@PBRNewYork | @PBR_JUCO | @LionsNCC pic.twitter.com/ZcmNCJsRjt
— Chris Dryll (@ChrisDryllPBR) May 6, 2023

FR C/INF Thomas Laino (Kingsborough CC)

Nassau CC at Kingsborough CC

SO. C Matthew Perri (Nassau CC) hooks a base knock through the hole. Always impressed with the way Matt handles himself behind the dish. Exudes a consistent air of poise, focus and leadership from start to finish.@PBRNewYork | @PBR_JUCO | @LionsNCC pic.twitter.com/ZcmNCJsRjt
— Chris Dryll (@ChrisDryllPBR) May 6, 2023

SO Adrian Depena (Nassau CC)

Nassau CC at Kingsborough CC

SO. MIF Adrian Depena (Nassau CC) showing easy juice pull side here. Lifts a ground rule double to the warning track followed by a base hit into RCF. Very short and direct swing path that displays barrel awareness.@PBRNewYork | @PBR_JUCO pic.twitter.com/VPpLGOAcI7
— Chris Dryll (@ChrisDryllPBR) May 6, 2023

SO OF Bryan Lopez Duran (Kingsborough CC)

Nassau CC at Kingsborough CC

SO. OF Bryan Lopez Duran (Kingsborough CC) speedy OF strokes this pitch the other way. High hand set with a few moving parts into launch. High contact, .350+ AVG both seasons. 29 SB in 30 games this year.@PBRNewYork | @PBR_JUCO | @KCCWaveBaseball pic.twitter.com/1QnkN0xJup
— Chris Dryll (@ChrisDryllPBR) May 6, 2023

FR MIF Tyler Schubert (Nassau CC)

Nassau CC at Kingsborough CC

FR. MIF Tyler Schubert (Nassau CC) goes down and pokes this into left for an RBI single to score Joe Leone. Barrel shows lengthy extension through point of contact.@PBRNewYork | @PBR_JUCO | @LionsNCC pic.twitter.com/cJI8BMiLiv
— Chris Dryll (@ChrisDryllPBR) May 6, 2023

SO C Harold Torres (Erie CC)

Region 3 Tournament Follow up 📝

SO. C Harold Torres (@KatsNation) hails from the island of catchers 🇵🇷; impressive catch & release here. Competitive ABs all day.

.313 Avg on the year, appearing in 39 of Erie’s 54 games. pic.twitter.com/azZtkIb6Qh
— PBR_NY/PA__Executive Director (@PBR_NY_Carrier) May 24, 2023

HEAT SHEET

96 MPH...SO RHP Ryan Birchard (Niagara CCC)
92 MPH...SO RHP Hunter Loomis (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)
89 MPH...SO RHP Derek Hotzler (Herkimer CC)
88 MPH...FR RHP Andrew Damiani (Niagara CCC)
88 MPH...SO RHP Benjamin Gilbert (Herkimer CC)
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...RHP Andrew Bench (Niagara CCC)
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)
86 MPH...SO RHP Joel Hayner (Herkimer CC)
86 MPH...SO LHP Nolan Evans (Herkimer CC)
85 MPH...SO RHP Dylan Moorhouse (Erie CC)
85 MPH...SO RHP Corey Casteline (Herkimer CC)
85 MPH...FR Kieran Gibson (Herkimer 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)
84 MPH...SO LHP Colin Skermont (Herkimer CC)

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