Wed March 22, 2023
The Scout Blog is back for the 2023 season. Throughout the year, stay locked in on the OSAA tab for continual updates to the blog featuring stats, write-ups and video from prospects seen over the course of the week.
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‘25 SS Danny Wideman (West Linn) - Started off the year with a loud offensive performance in West Linn’s victory over Grant. Went 3-4 with a 2B, R and RBI. Athletically he’s a stoutly built athlete with powerful levers and some explosive movements. Offensively he rotates in a tight window with effortless bat speed. Noticeably strong hands. So far this season is showing a mature approach with sharp swing decisions. Prospect on the rise in the 2025 class. Uncommitted
‘25 INF Danny Wideman (@WLlionbaseball) with a big showing at the plate yesterday
— PBR Oregon (@PBR_Oregon) March 15, 2023
3-4 with 1R, 1RBI. Quiet in the box then moves the barrel quickly in a tight window w/ short path to the ball. Explosive hands. Loud contact @ShooterHunt pic.twitter.com/O2hRqdJMHJ
‘23 RHP Drew Talavs (West Linn/Oregon State) - Talavs continues to reinforce why he’s one of the top ranked arms in the state and looks ready to lead West Linn on another deep playoff run. Went 4 IP in his season debut allowing just 2 H, 1 BB and racking up 7 K. His FB came out 90-91 with control and life in the zone. Sharp SL at 74-75 that he can manipulate in and out of the zone.
Impressive debut last night for ‘23 RHP @DrewTalavs (@WLlionbaseball) @BeaverBaseball commit was 90-91 with tightly spun SL at 74-75
— PBR Oregon (@PBR_Oregon) March 15, 2023
4 IP, 2 H, 1 BB, 7 K
West Linn came away with a 6-2 victory over Grant to open the season @ShooterHunt pic.twitter.com/2wNb7kXG8F
‘24 LHP Blake Crawford (West Linn) - Arm to watch in the 2024 class. Showed well this summer and intrigued as a lower slot lefty with feel for spin. Pitched 2 innings in his debut, allowing 1 H, 1 ER, 3 BB with 4 K. The velo on the FB was up to 83-85 and a sweeping breaker at 76-77. Uncommitted
‘23 RHP/INF Ben Christensen (Grant) - Christensen had a tough assignment to open up the season, getting the start on the mound against the defending 6A state champs. His FB velo was up from our previous look, working 85-86 early with heavier life and some sinking action on the ball. Uncommitted
#uncommitted ‘23 @BenChristen_sen (@GrantBSB) got the nod for Grant yesterday vs defending champs West Linn
— PBR Oregon (@PBR_Oregon) March 15, 2023
Battled early with heavy FB at 85-86 and low 70s breaker @PBR_Uncommitted pic.twitter.com/Sy8lWERPQr
‘24 RHP Justin Schramm (Wilsonville) - One of our top remaining arms in the 2024 class. Schramm had a scoreless outing in his season debut, spinning 5 IP with 3 H, 3 BB and 6 K. FB worked 80-84 with 11/5 CB at 72-73. Schramm had a big season in 2022 as a sophomore and has the physical tools to continue to get stronger which will only help the pure stuff continually improve. Uncommitted.
‘24 INF Berkley Reents (Wilsonville) - Reents notched a multi-hit game in the season opener for the Wildcats. Going 2-5 with a 3B and driving in their only run of the game. Offensively he continues to show an easy, level stroke from the left side with a feel for spraying contact. Defensively can float around the INF and has expanded his role to potentially include catching duties as needed. Uncommitted
‘25 OF/3B Drew Hall (Wilsonville) - Hall showed off the athleticism and upside back in the fall with a strong performance at our Sherwood event. A wiry athlete at 5-foot-11 with a wider upper half. Hall has room to grow and develop. Went 1-4 on this look with a 1B, 2 BB and the only run scored for Wilsonville. Uncommitted.
‘23 SS Brandon Stinnett (Sprague/Seattle U) - Stinnett was a standout performer despite a tough loss for Sprague against a strong Wells team. Went 2-4 at the plate with a 1B, 2B, 1 R and 1 RBI. The left-handed hitter has a quiet, simple set-up with clean direction towards the pitcher. Hands turn the barrel early and he covers the zone with a flat path. Crisp defender on the dirt at SS.
‘23 SS Brandon Stinnett (Sprague) with a strong showing at the plate yesterday
— PBR Oregon (@PBR_Oregon) March 19, 2023
2-4 with a 2B, 1R & 1RBI
Level stroke from the left side with short levers that keep hands inside of the ball @SeattleUBase commit pic.twitter.com/qYkRh7kG7M
‘25 INF/RHP Jace Dalton (Sprague) - Dalton had a well-rounded performance at our All State event, showing off the 2-way ability and offering projection as he fills out his lean, 5-10 frame. Had a productive day at the plate on this look going 1-1 with a BB and also pitched 2.2 IP in relief, racking up 4 strikeouts. Uncommitted.
'23 Russell Petersen (Wells/Whitman) - Peterson put together a big offensive performance to help drive the Guardians to 7 runs and ultimately a win. Finished the day 2-4 with 2 2B, 1 R and 4 RBI. Senior SS looks poised for a big year.
'24 Logan Kirkpatrick (West Albany) - Junior Logan Kirkpatrick filled up the stat sheet against Wilsonville, going 3-4 at the plate with 1 R and 1 RBI, accounting for 3 of the 7 total hits his team had. He was also exceptional in relief, tossing 4.2 innings out of the pen while only allowing 1 H, 1 BB and punching out 11 batters.
‘24 LHP Quin Dufort (Wells/Portland) - Dufort battled through some struggles early on in his outing and found his rhythm as the game went on. Got into a groove late and ended up getting 5 K in 3.2 IP. The tall, wiry southpaw worked 80-83 with the FB and paired it with a slurve breaking ball at 70-72. Landed the CB for strikes late and generated plenty of swing and miss with the offering.
