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Marshall Announces 2017 Early Signing Class

December 11, 2016

By Greg Williams
Pennsylvania / West Virginia Director of Scouting

Image result for marshall baseballThe Marshall Thundering Herd and head coach Jeff Waggoner have announced the signing of ten players to National Letters of Intent, including seven junior college recruits. The Herd went 34-21 in 2016, including a 21-9 mark in Conference USA. The Herd's 34 wins last year were a school record and the club reached its highest RPI (60) in program history during the course of the season.

2017 EARLY COMMITS

Alan Campero, SS, Alvin CC (TX)
PBR Rank: NA
PBR Notes: Played at Texas A&M in 2016 as a true freshman before transferring to Alvin CC.

Dylan DuplerDylan Dupler, LHP, Sheridan HS (OH)
PBR Rank: #56 in OH Class of 2017  
PBR Notes: 2016 OH Top Prospect Games (June 7, 2016) Very projectable frame at 6-foot-4, 175-pounds. Simple repeatable delivery with some rhythm. Straight up and down leg kick down the mound. Loose back arm action into a high ¾ slot. Fastball sat 80-83 mph while working on a downhill plane. Curveball shows gradual sweeping break at 70-72 mph. Showed good feel for his changeup at 73-75 mph. 

Ryan Falls, LHP, Sinclair CC (OH)
PBR Rank: #8 in OH and #204 in PBR Overall Class of 2015  
PBR Notes: 6-foot-5, 220-pound lefty has packed 30 pounds onto his frame since graduating from high school. 

Jared FishJared Fish, LHP, North Farmington HS (MI)
PBR Rank: #33 in MI Class of 2017  
PBR Notes: 2016 MI Preseason All-State Showcase (March 6, 2016) 6-foot-3, 190-pound prospect. Tall and athletic frame. Excellent direction with shoulders creates deception. Shows plus control of the strike zone while working both sides of the plate. Good feel for how to attack hitters. Fastball has good action at 81-84 mph. Curveball has slurve type break at 68-71 mph. His fastball sat 83-85 mph with cut action, hard breaking 69-71 mph curve and 73-74 mph downhill change up.   

Michael Guerrero, RHP, Crowder CC (MO) 
PBR Rank: NA
PBR Notes: Went 2-1 with a 4.45 ERA as a freshman. Registered 41 strikeouts in 32.1 innings of work.

Elvis Peralta, IF, Crowder CC (MO) 
PBR Rank: NA
PBR Notes: Hit .333 with a .520 slugging percentage as a part time starter in 2016.

Erneston Pina, RHP, Miami Dade CC (FL)
PBR Rank: NA 
PBR Notes: Native of Cuba moved to Miami for his final two years of high school.

Chris RobinsonChris Robinson, RHP, Maple Woods CC (MO)
PBR Rank: #270 in IL Class of 2015 
PBR Notes: Top Gun Pitcher Showcase (Feb. 15, 2015) Robinson is a 6-foot-2 180-pound right-handed pitcher, touched 86 mph several times, worked at 84-86 mph with fastball, 70-72 mph curveball, 11-to-5 shape, straight change-up at 77-79 mph, throws strikes with three pitches, smooth rhythm, lands square, loose arm action, showed velocity increase since last event.

Riley Storedahl, RHP, Edmonds CC (WA)
PBR Rank: NA 
PBR Notes: 6-foot-2, 200-pound righty capable of running his fastball into the mid-90s. 

Sam WilsonSam Wilson, RHP/SS, Dublin Jerome HS (OH)
PBR Rank: #44 in OH Class of 2017 
PBR Notes: 2016 OH Top Prospect Games (June 6, 2016) A two way prospect with a 6-foot-2, 175-pound strong, athletic frame. Brings well above average athleticism to the mound with a smooth delivery that requires minimal effort. Has clean arm action with above average armspeed and some looseness. Fastball came in anywhere from 83-86 mph and we have seen him up to 88 mph as recent as this spring. Has tight spin on his sharp 12/6 curveball that hitters were obviously having trouble picking up. Very good pitch. Also displayed a changeup with fastball armspeed at 77-78 mph. At the plate he generates efficient energy into contact through an aggressive stride. Keeps rhythm in his hands before firing the bat through the zone on a level path. Above average batspeed at this stage. Stays fluid throughout his swing. Showed the ability to drive the ball in the gaps in batting practice. Reached a top exit velocity of 87 mph and ran a 7.31 60-yard dash. Athletic actions in the infield with impressive 87 mph arm strength across the diamond. Fringy lateral mobility for the shortstop position. Profiles more as a third baseman at the next level. 

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