2021 High School Scout Blog: Edition 6

2022 @LSUbaseball commit Paxton Kling (Central HS) strokes a line drive single. It's a really pretty RH swing, and all this kid does is barrel the ball. Oh yeah, he can also really run and has a cannon for an arm@paxtonkling @CHSdragonpride @NathanRode pic.twitter.com/0dKlRQPvFS

And another! @_bobbymarsh pic.twitter.com/D0Z1dxAGQs

— PBR-PA Ground Forces (@PBR_PA_Scouts) May 4, 2021

#bootsontheground in Martinsburg today. Bellefonte @ Central HS.

2022 #uncommitted Jonah Snowberger pitching 78-82 with some armside run. SL @ 69-71. At 6'4", if he works out a few mechanical things, he's easy to project@jonahsnowberger @CHSdragonpride pic.twitter.com/rU4hQwFyPn

2021 Seth Shuey (Bellefonte, UPJ commit) pitching 78-81 today with some armside run. Pitching off of the BB when he needs outs, and he has a feel for it. Lean body, clean arm, quiet competitor. @Bellefonte_BASE @UPJAthletics pic.twitter.com/AgIZuem6ho

2024 Braedyn Kormanic (Bellefonte) smokes a ball into the gap. Good bat speed, strong at contact, esp for a 2024. Catching today. See thread below for catching video @Bellefonte_BASE @FloodCityElite #beseen pic.twitter.com/G2zwAIcup3

2021 Hunter Klotz (Central HS, Kent State commit) drives a double into the pullside gap. Big strong kid (6'3" 215), and really like him behind the plate as well. Defensive video to come#beseen @Hunterhk3 @KentStBaseball pic.twitter.com/I3MeOsfRLr

Game 2 of a DH b/w Bellefonte and Central Martinsburg #bootsontheground ?#uncommitted 2022 Derek Fravel (Bellefonte) 85-87 w/ advanced 3-pitch mix. SL up to 82 and CB up to 77 w/ distinctly different shapes. Seen here K'ing LSU & Kent commits
@FravelDerek @Bellefonte_BASE pic.twitter.com/aZ7Td3TQzJ

2022 Tyler Helsel (Central, #uncommitted) in relief sitting 78-80 with some armside run, and a plus feel for the change. Don't see feel for a CH like this very often from a HS pitcher. @CHSdragonpride @Tylerhelsel22 #beseen pic.twitter.com/LdMya0UeU0

2021 LF Max Rogers (Bellefonte, Pitt-Bradford commit) squares up another ball against a quality arm. Having a good day at the plate today. Showing a feel for the barrel with room to add strength.#bootsontheground ? @Bellefonte_BASE @UPBBaseball pic.twitter.com/6MAiZTQUfL

2022 Devon Boyles (Central HS, Radford commit) pitching 82-84 T86 w/ minimal lower half in the delivery. FB has downhill plane & you can hear it spinning as it gets to the plate! Very raw on BB. Ton of untapped potential here for the 6'5" righty@devonboyles11 @RadfordBaseball pic.twitter.com/5W1N5PZEfh

Good second ? at #uncommitted ‘22 LHP @matt_seibert6 (@BaseballWarwick). Has been in control all season, going after hitters: 29IP, 12H, 0.49ERA. Lots of carry to the FB (83-85, T6) working in/out w/ effectiveness. Short 69 mph CB (strikes, depth) in any count.

4IP, R, 2H, 7? pic.twitter.com/hAHnzGfiZz

‘22 SS @a1exander04 (McCaskey) can really play in the middle. Operates with a presence to him, flashing plenty of range on routes in either direction. Hands stood out most w/ above-avg. quickness. Went 1-2 at the plate.

? #55 in the state’s ‘22 class (5-9, 165-lbs). @KSBombers pic.twitter.com/uHeIQEBbQF

‘22 #uncommitted 1B/RHP @matt_wills34 (@BaseballWarwick) continuing his surge at the plate. Explosive athlete w/ two-way projection (6-5, 225-lbs). In Feb: T89 on the bump, 104 exit velo, & 389 ft batted ball dist.

Just missed this for sac-fly, 5 HR (.380 avg) on the season ? pic.twitter.com/fc5dinv9NK

Quick start for ‘22 RHP/INF @sipelhunter11 (@PMBaseballl / @KentStBaseball). Pushing the pace early w/ a strong 3-pitch arsenal. Opened 84-85, T86 FB (+ command) & paired a 78 mph CH for s&m, dodging barrels. Flashed sharp/downer 72 CB (strikes).

3IP, H, 4K, 3GB’s⬇️ @USElitebase pic.twitter.com/cOVGf6QClw

Lots of burst/athleticism from ‘23 CF @LukeCaucci (@PWHSBaseball) in all phases. Sub-7.0 runner w/ twitch at the plate; notched 3 hits in a huge comeback W last week vs. Upper Moreland.

Adding an early RBI 2B to the tally. Ranked #132 in PA sophomore class | @Banditsball pic.twitter.com/587mTxUdrq

First in-game look at #uncommitted ‘21 RHP @TomYanoshik (@PWHSBaseball) was a good one. Cool, calm, and collected on the bump operating w/ leverage; commanded the bottom of the zone. 10H allowed in 25IP entering action.

FB: 83-85, ASR
SL: 71, bite
CH: 73, strikes/fade (19 in) pic.twitter.com/LGfCGLX5pw

. @LehighBaseball recruit, ‘21 C @_justinbutler_ (@QtownHSBaseball) has made notable offensive strides over the past couple years. Power coming in waves now, allowing for juice to the pull-side. Multiple sub-2.0 pop times between innings as well.

1-1 w/ a sac-fly in first two AB pic.twitter.com/pqMU37sLth

Sheer dominance from @DiamondHeels recruit, SS Joe Jaconski (@PWHSBaseball). The #377 overall prospect in @prepbaseball ‘21 class w/ video game numbers this spring (13GP): .515 avg, 18BB, 26R, 8XBH (5HR), 24RBI.

On-plane early, hitterish. Bat-speed pops, 2 knocks. #MLBDraft pic.twitter.com/5Pk0GjPjYj

#Uncommitted ‘22 SS @ty_everitt (@QtownHSBaseball) featured winning traits in the middle. Reliable defender w/ left-side projection (84 mph arm). Took numerous strong swings offensively, looking to do damage from the 4-hole. Found a barrel to cap off AB for a single.

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Dual-sport (?) ‘23 RHP @vinnypellegrin getting the nod for @QtownHSBaseball. 6-2, 240-lb imposing frame w/ heavy action on the FB (79-81 mph). Kept opposing hitters off-balance mixing short 11/5, 67 mph breaker at similar arm speed. Follow potential, uptick in velo expected soon pic.twitter.com/bVqvnm43eb