2021 High School Scout Blog: Edition 2
April 13, 2021
The long awaited return to baseball has happened as games across the state are underway. Our boots on the ground staff is off to the quick start across the Empire State.
EDITION 2 (April 5 - APRIL 11)
Eddie Smink RHP / 3B / West Chester Henderson, PA / 2022Rankings StateRank: 37 / POS: 9
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David Catanese LHP / Downingtown West, PA / 2022Rankings StateRank: 140 / POS: 16
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Jay Slater C / 3B / Downingtown STEM Academy , PA / 2024Rankings StateRank: 21 / POS: 2
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Drew Turner 3B / RHP / Downingtown West, PA / 2024Rankings StateRank: 19 / POS: 4
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Alex Hlivia SS / 2B / State College Area, PA / 2021Rankings StateRank: 248 / POS: 44
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Benny Montgomery OF / RHP / Red Land, PA / 2021
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Kaden Peifer C / RHP / Red Land, PA / 2022Rankings StateRank: 69 / POS: 7
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Cole Wagner LHP / 1B / Red Land, PA / 2021
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Jake Cooper 3B / 2B / State College Area, PA / 2021Rankings StateRank: 119 / POS: 5
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Matthew Lingenfelter RHP / OF / State College Area, PA / 2021Rankings StateRank: 263 / POS: 72
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Drew Moerschbacher RHP / SS / State College Area, PA / 2022
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Christian LaBarbera SS / RHP / Hempfield, PA / 2021Rankings StateRank: 176 / POS: 30
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Colin Fitzgerald RHP / C / Manheim Township, PA / 2021Rankings StateRank: 37 / POS: 18
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Drew Sassaman 2B / SS / Manheim Township, PA / 2021Rankings StateRank: 206 / POS: 3
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J.T. Weaver OF / RHP / Manheim Township , PA / 2022Rankings StateRank: 230 / POS: 37
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Stephen Katch 3B / C / Hempfield, PA / 2023Rankings StateRank: 36 / POS: 2
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Ryan Flury C / Manheim Township, PA / 2022Rankings StateRank: 46 / POS: 3
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Dylan King RHP / 3B / Manheim Township, PA / 2021Rankings StateRank: 65 / POS: 28
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Austin Dunlap OF / Hempfield, PA / 2022Rankings StateRank: 300 / POS: 54
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Joey Pilewski C / RHP / Central Catholic, PA / 2021Rankings StateRank: 57 / POS: 7
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Jacob McGuire SS / RHP / Pine-Richland, PA / 2023
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Austyn Winkleblech OF / RHP / Pittsburgh Central Catholic, PA / 2023Rankings StateRank: 13 / POS: 2
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Jack Malec 1B / RHP / Cathedral Prep , PA / 2021Rankings StateRank: 193 / POS: 10
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Cole Constable C / OF / Cathedral Prep, PA / 2023Rankings StateRank: 25 / POS: 3
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Patrick Sullivan C / 1B / Cathedral Prep, PA / 2022Rankings StateRank: 218 / POS: 39
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Trevor Johnson OF / 3B / Bellefonte Area, PA / 2024
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Derek Fravel RHP / OF / Bellefonte Area, PA / 2022Rankings StateRank: 105 / POS: 30
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Bobby Marsh 1B / OF / Bellefonte Area, PA / 2021Rankings StateRank: 29 / POS: 1
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Luke Guth RHP / SS / Franklin Area, PA / 2023
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Noah Sorensen SS / Scranton Preparatory, PA / 2022Rankings StateRank: 63 / POS: 12
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Brian Walsh OF / RHP / Scranton Prep, PA / 2023Rankings StateRank: 114 / POS: 20
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Jace Miner LHP / OF / Brookville , PA / 2021Rankings StateRank: 26 / POS: 5
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Joseph Curreri RHP / SS / Honesdale, PA / 2023Rankings StateRank: 33 / POS: 13
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Trent Gombita 1B / LHP / Honesdale, PA / 2023
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Ryan Hack 3B / RHP / Huntingdon, PA / 2023
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Jake Millan OF / LHP / North Pocono, PA / 2021Rankings StateRank: 45 / POS: 4
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Chase Palmer OF / 3B / Brookville, PA / 2021Rankings StateRank: 308 / POS: 57
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Joey DeMucci C / 3B / Bonner-Prendergast, PA / 2022Rankings StateRank: 112 / POS: 14
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Michael Anderson 1B / RHP / Bonner-Prendergast, PA / 2022Rankings StateRank: 66 / POS: 6
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Kevin Henrich RHP / OF / Bonner-Prendergast, PA / 2022Rankings StateRank: 67 / POS: 16
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Kevin McGonigle SS / 2B / Bonner-Prendergast, PA / 2023
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Jaxon Kehoe SS / 2B / Bonner-Prendergast , PA / 2024Rankings StateRank: 39 / POS: 5
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Kyle Musser OF / SS / Manheim Township, PA / 2021Rankings StateRank: 73 / POS: 10
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Michael Heckman SS / 2B / Manheim Township, PA / 2022Rankings StateRank: 121 / POS: 21
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In Addition
‘21 QB1 / RHP & @WCUAthletics signee, @kylelazer7 in command early w/ a sinking 85-87 mph FB missing barrels while flashing late, hard ASR. Held the zone confidently tunneling a sweeping 69-70 mph SL w/ swing & miss deception.
— Ted Williams (@T_Wills1) April 8, 2021
2 IP, 3 K’s, 0 H, 1 BB thus far. @Bonner_Baseball pic.twitter.com/uYR2t7Zews
‘23 SS Ian Reese (Valley View) works quietly and efficiently in the box. Minimal load in the hands, shoots them to the ball in a tight turn. Moves well in the field. Feet are constantly moving and showcased soft hands fielding. pic.twitter.com/2wZoUHNDl7
— Zach Guth (@Zach_Guth23) April 8, 2021
‘24 3B Dante Ruby (Valley View) works a quality AB here. Shoots a liner to LF. Displays easy feel for the barrel with confidence in his hands. Creates quality contact through a low effort swing. Mature above his age. pic.twitter.com/qCGsngCINh
— Zach Guth (@Zach_Guth23) April 8, 2021
‘23 C Logan McConnell (Valley View) has impressed on both sides of the ball. Block ability is there but the receiving tool is the stand out. Quiet glove that makes subtle movements up through the pitch. Flew out to the track his first AB. Finds the barrel easily for power. pic.twitter.com/DFz9Ojj5iC
— Zach Guth (@Zach_Guth23) April 8, 2021
‘21 RHP Duke Stafursky (Valley View) has worked nicely thus far. Holding the FB around 82-83 MPH but pulls the string on a CH here at 75 MPH. Easy and repeatable mechanics. Gets down on time and pounds the zone with a strong presence pic.twitter.com/TqrCI7pp92
— Zach Guth (@Zach_Guth23) April 8, 2021
. @PennStateFball recruit, ‘21 OF Evan Clark is extremely PHYS in a 6-4, 220 lb frame. Was all over a couple pitches earlier w/ a high intent approach, shortens up & finds a way here driving a hard RBI 1B back where it came from. All tied up 9-9 headed to the 7th! @mtwpbaseball pic.twitter.com/YACmC7Nvb4
— Ted Williams (@T_Wills1) April 5, 2021
JR Danny Caldwell (Fort LeBoeuf)
— Max Schrantz (@max_schrantz) April 6, 2021
Through 2 innings FB sat 82-84MPH (85T) Has some deception in the delivery and hides the ball well. Lean, athletic frame with room to add muscle.@PBRPennsylvania pic.twitter.com/RcC5OsjTXy
? @wpial_baseball Coverage?‘21 IF @BrianKomaromy
— Andrew Kowalo (@kowalobear126) April 6, 2021
(@PRBaseball1)
Uncommitted ‘21 with his second hard hit ball of the day.
Simple & compact swing produced an RBI 2B into the LCF gap to score the first run of the game.@PBR_PA_Scouts @PBRPennsylvania pic.twitter.com/uLNQMUomqt
2024 MIF/RHP Ashton Steele from Huntington HS on the mound here. Like his actions at SS, but here he is @ 79-81 on the mound. Good future as 2-way player for this young man pic.twitter.com/BmAUtJyUTF
— PBR-PA Ground Forces (@PBR_PA_Scouts) April 5, 2021
‘21 RHP/1B Luke Hostetter (@crestbaseball / @CALU_baseball) starts off the scoring w/ a line drive single back thru the box to put Cedar Crest ahead 1-0 in the 1st. Then hopped on the mound, holding 82-84 mph w/ good extension; paired a short 72mph CB as the compliment. ?? pic.twitter.com/7Iuap8oZEQ
— Ted Williams (@T_Wills1) April 9, 2021
A heavy dose of curveballs from #uncommitted ‘21 RHP Ryan Jones (@mtwpbaseball). High-waisted, athletic frame w/ two different looks on the breaker; 77 mph w/ down, rolling shape & 74 w/ hard, late bite (S&M). FB command spotty in the 1st at times 84-86, T87 mph. @GregWilliamsPBR pic.twitter.com/R9QGY6NHU7
— Ted Williams (@T_Wills1) April 9, 2021
2021 OF Zachary Walsh (North Pocono) carries an aggressive mindset from the leadoff spot. Lines out here to CF but showed impressive in-game speed beating out an INF1B in the 1st, coupled with a double in his second AB. @PBRPennsylvania pic.twitter.com/9u1t1zkKBc
— PBR-PA Ground Forces (@PBR_PA_Scouts) April 8, 2021
2021 Uncommitted Damarco Maglio (North Pocono); athletic frame in the 6-1 range worked his FB mostly glove side to RHH early, elevating here on a LHH. Around plate through 3 IP. 79-82, T 83 MPH with 10-4 CB. @PBRPennsylvania pic.twitter.com/OxAQGsHgGM
— PBR-PA Ground Forces (@PBR_PA_Scouts) April 8, 2021
? @wpial_baseball Coverage?‘21 IF @BrianKomaromy
— Andrew Kowalo (@kowalobear126) April 6, 2021
(@PRBaseball1)
Uncommitted ‘21 with his second hard hit ball of the day.
Simple & compact swing produced an RBI 2B into the LCF gap to score the first run of the game.@PBR_PA_Scouts @PBRPennsylvania pic.twitter.com/uLNQMUomqt
2021 SPRING HEAT SHEET
In Addition:
2021 RHP Kyle Lazer (Bonner-Prendie); 88 MPH
2021 RHP Brady Palmer (North Allegheny); 87 MPH
2021 RHP Ryan Jones (Manheim Township); 87 MPH
2022 RHP Danny Caldwell (Fort LeBoef); 85 MPH
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UPCOMING EVENTS
SHOWCASE |
STATE | DATE | LOCATION |
2021 Pre-Draft ProCase (Invite-Only) | PA | 06/18 | Skylands Stadium |
2021 Call to the Hall ProCase | PA | 07/21 | Doubleday Field |