Maplezone Sports Institute Showcase Tournament Blog: Day One

#Uncommitted ‘22 OF @willferris_ (Haverford School / @parebels) effecting the game early w/ natural twitch and plus 6.56 foot-speed. Top of the order profile adding multiple SB’s/runs, creating trouble on the bases. Team PA #SeniorGames participant.@MSI_Tournaments pic.twitter.com/Z0QDkMSJU0

‘23 C Anthony Jakeman (Father Judge) has been impressive behind the dish. Recent PA State Games attendee that popped at 2.02-2.10 in June. Jakeman has put together competitive at bats, widening up and choking up in 2k counts, finding a way to put a barrel on the ball pic.twitter.com/a42zFDPplC

Lots to like in ‘22 OF @TropZack (Springfield / @PBT_BellRingers). Short, connected barrel that stays inside the baseball. Was all over a middle-in FB for a laced single to LF. Actions project with room to hold additional strength in a lean/ATH frame. @MSI_Tournaments pic.twitter.com/lc2MQ70W1Y

#PAStateGames standout and ‘22 SS @can_dillon (Marple Newtown) with tight turns yielding big juice to the LF side. Quick hands that matched pitch plane early and just misses a HR here for a loud out at the warning track. @PBT_BellRingers | @MSI_Tournaments pic.twitter.com/fEo1Xe49oT

‘23 C Cole Serfass (Palmertown / @PA_Shockers) stands a projectable 6-2, 190lbs w/ lean strength in the build. Hard L7 first AB, getting this one just over the SS mitt for a single. Stays stacked over the rear hip; 92 exit velo and 80 mph catcher arm. @MSI_Tournaments pic.twitter.com/bqVquuUBF2

‘23 two-way (SS/RHP) Nathan Lapp (@PA_Shockers / Dock Mennonite) is a model of consistency, always finding a way to impact the game. Up to T84 on the bump and featured a quick, simple trigger on this loud piece to LCF. A follow in the rising Junior class. @MSI_Tournaments pic.twitter.com/oPdLgD1U4W

‘23 RHP Matt Delacruz (West Chester East) battling in all counts with confidence in his stuff on the bump. Low-slot w/ natural, fluid arm action through 3/4. Kept hitters in between speeds and attacked into the zone early.

FB: 78-80, strikes
SL: 71-74
CH: 72-73@parebels pic.twitter.com/o2sy4zwcXg

‘23 SS @levihackman (Lancaster Catholic / @parebels) exuding length/looseness in the actions, inside outing a ball thru the middle of the field for an RBI knock. Projectable frame, 3.8 student, and some two-way abilities. @MSI_Tournaments pic.twitter.com/JDsrs80eDa

Quick start for upside ‘23 RHP @AntolickBrett (Hazleton Area / @ArizonaBaseball), opening with EZ/ATH high-3/4 slot and gradual pace down the mound. Efficient separation & zero hard barrels thru 2IP (4K’s).

FB: 86-87, in/out
CB: 73-75, depth @BaseballUPA | @ShooterHunt pic.twitter.com/JtJjYV5Ssm

Take 30 seconds of your day to watch ‘22 RHP Luke Russo (Hazleton Area/@FDUKnightsBase commit) dismantle hitters with his 83 MPH fastball. Russo spots up nicely and knows when to push the top of the zone with his heater. Hasn’t flashed any off speed yet, as he hasn’t needed to pic.twitter.com/bT09FS18Za

Loud tools out of #GeauxTigers commit ‘23 SS/RHP @chillot5 (North Pocono / @BaseballUPA). Found success offensively w/ a strong leadoff approach (2B, RBI single), then hopped on the bump T88 for punches. Room to fill out yet at 5-11, 165lbs. @MSI_Tournaments | @LSUbaseball pic.twitter.com/AcUsSpTsJA

‘22 C/1B Hunter Lawall (Wyoming Area) shoots the left center gap for an easy stand up double. Physical frame with strength present, swings within his frame and finds the barrel easily pic.twitter.com/mhMNeODO6h

. @PBR_Uncommitted ‘22 3B @CrawfordTrystan (Central Columbia / @BaseballUPA) is among the top bats on the market, adding a third barrel to his tally after a resounding first-inning 2B to LCF. Big rotational PWR/middle of order proj (100+ mph EV).@MSI_Tournaments | @prepbaseball pic.twitter.com/jswp3UEfEu

High-energy ‘22 SS @LaimoSal (@NG_Baseball2021 / @Zoom_Baseball) has been a joy to watch all summer. Early connection, a twitchy barrel, and flat-out gamer. On the nose (again) for an RBI double. @MSI_Tournaments | @PBR_Uncommitted pic.twitter.com/lXFZCqdDhZ

‘22 1B/RHP Maddix Dalena (Montour/@UConnBSB commit) mashes this ball into the right center gap. The sweet swinging lefty gets to this ball and puts a strong, controlled swing on the ball and finds himself standing on third pic.twitter.com/CeF1lX0VeV

‘22 SS and @LehighBaseball commit @ryan2cochran (@MPFriarBaseball) on-time with the load flashing easy physicality/ATH in the box. 6-1, 180lbs and has consistent mid-70’s bat-speed; mature approach jumping off the barrel to pull. @MSI_Tournaments | @PBT_BellRingers pic.twitter.com/IFQ5Dotsea

Uncommitted ‘22 OF Yasir Gardner-Sizer (Pottsgrove) almost jumps the yard here but will instead settle for a fence banging double. The toolsy OF oozes athleticism and never takes a play off. Ran it up to 89 MPH off the bump and 90 from the OF back in June at the #PAStateGames pic.twitter.com/zN2Ik99FE6

‘22 OF @shanley_wall (Souderton) continues swinging it; all over the barrel again for a line-drive single over the 2B head. Top of the approach, switch-thrower, and lean/ATH frame. @MSI_Tournaments | @PA_Shockers pic.twitter.com/ofduxDOkHo