Northeast JUCO Blog: Edition 1

SO RHP Jack Clifford (@Sully_Baseball) battled through 4+ innings (5 Ks) while being snake bit by lost balls in the sun and key defensive miscues. Lackawanna lineup gets to him 3rd time through. 6-2 175lb converted catcher with more in the tank.

FB: 84-87
CB: 71-74; depth pic.twitter.com/7FMeZXCjA9

Walk off here at Westmoreland!!! Freshman backstop Logan Short drives a ball thru the left side to plate the winning run. Game 2 up next. @PBRPennsylvania @PBR_JUCO pic.twitter.com/sGZ1bqncWO

SO. OF Austin Napoli (@Sully_Baseball ) leads of the game with a LD 1B. Would later add a LD 1B to right-center. Spread setup; short swing path while staying on plane. pic.twitter.com/ZKGjaX6BIH

SO. C/3B Andy Rivas (SUNY Sullivan)

One of the better overall days of any position player today. Just missed a HR leading off the 9th, instead a ground rule 2B. Clean knock up the middle earlier. End clip is a well smothered block. Pop times 1.96 - 2.08 at our Scout Day 9/20/22.… pic.twitter.com/Kj8ZJydnLv

Ludwick with an offensive showcase today. Collected 4 hits including a HR. Power to all fields. Quick release; with backspin carry from behind the dish.@PBRPennsylvania | @FalconsBase https://t.co/68NXbIz5SS

Impressive effort today by SO. MIF Brayden D’Amico (@FalconsBase); handled early spring infield conditions with ease; makes the play on the move. Can spin the DP and make the highlight reel play when needed. Table setter/high contact approach. Collected 5th multi hit game of ‘23. pic.twitter.com/yv5oUJ5QCn

SUNY Sullivan at Monroe College Follow Up

FR. RHP Samuel Herrera (Monroe College) entered in the 8th as Monroe’s setup man and shut the door. Heavy FB up to 89MPH with a 2-plane CB sitting 72-73. Scotland Campus, PA grad in ‘22 weighs in at 6-3, 195lbs.@PBRNewYork | @PBR_JUCO pic.twitter.com/p8cHtwP3ma

FR. OF Jim Paredes (SUNY Sullivan)

Clutch, moonshot 2-run HR in the 9th inning while fighting back from a 3 run deficit. Patrols the outfield with a long frame. Scout day appearance last Sep, arm was 85MPH with a peak EV 95MPH.@PBRNewYork | @PBR_JUCO | @Sully_Baseball pic.twitter.com/ke0QiNvlWR

SUNY Sullivan at Monroe College Follow Up

FR. RHP Gerard Santos (SUNY Sullivan) imposing 6-3, 190lb College of Staten Island commit. 5IP scoreless, allowing 1H and keeping a talented lineup off-balance. CH with arm side run thrown often. Missed bats with lateral action on SL.… pic.twitter.com/8UpD9kFjYY

SO. C/DH Wilfredo Perez (Genesee CCC); compact 5-10 200lb build is off to a hot start today. The PR native laces a stand up double here to right-center and added a 2-run 1B in his second AB.

Flashed a solid catch & throw skill set this past fall at our @PBR_JUCO Scout Day. pic.twitter.com/g2feF2eQC7

FR. 1B Cooper Hassall (Genesee CCC); 6-4 200lb RHH shows off some oppo juice with a 2-run double. Flat path/ weight transfer through contact.

GCC bats are ?in cold conditions. @PBR_JUCO | @PBRNewYork pic.twitter.com/qybv3lnvDb

Rush added a HR today. Fluid, athletic actions in the box with above average foot speed. @PBRPennsylvania | @FalconsBase https://t.co/1FeszgJVyf

SO. OF Andres Castro (Monroe College)

Pinch-hit RBI single punched right back up the middle and skips off the front of the mound. High hand set with easy hand speed. Batted .344 while SLG .500 over 160 ABs in 2022.@PBRNewYork | @PBR_JUCO | @MC_MustangsBASE pic.twitter.com/iHpLJFyVGR

SO. 1B Jordy Batista (Monroe College)

Picture perfect approach shown here left on left. Keeps the hands inside and barrels this ball into LCF gap for a double. Slight lift in the hands at gather, feel for barrel.@PBRNewYork | @PBR_JUCO | @MC_MustangsBASE pic.twitter.com/0gxR7YeAMq

Catalyst to the @FalconsBase lineup is SO. Zach Walsh, one of the fastest players in the @PBR_JUCO database clocking a 6.22 laser timed 60 this past fall at a @PBRMaryland JUCO Showcase.

Skies a ☀️ aided 3B to leadoff the game. 21-for-21 on the year in SBA. North Pocono grad. pic.twitter.com/C2yrOHKCBu

SO. LHP Pierce Mehigan (Genesee CCC); solid 6-1 200lb frame with some
cross fire that hides the ball. Low 3/4 slot presents tough look for LHH.

FB: 82-84; ASR
SL: 72-73; coast-to-coast
CH: 74-75; fade@PBRNewYork pic.twitter.com/eCJFfy9jVr

More of the same from Burkholder today as he threw a tidy 2 innings while flashing a short, late action SL. Loose arm, upside frame. @PBRPennsylvania | @FalconsBase https://t.co/lt7R36teS7

Another @PBR_Texas native off to a hot start is SO. INF Zavian Crosby (Genesee CCC); 6-0 185lb RHH with a direct, on-plane swing path. Laces a 2-run 1B here.

Leads the Cougars in XBH (9) with a
slash line of .442/.508/.731 with 20 RBIs. pic.twitter.com/RvDWzZGb1r

Nassau CC at Suffolk County CC Follow Up

FR. RHP Brian Chin (Nassau CC) is a crafty arm with a starter’s arsenal and S/M stuff. Sequences and fields his position well. Calhoun ‘22 dominated last HS season with 97K and a 0.95 ERA.

FB: 84-86; (run, life ↖️)
CT: 80-82
CB: 68-69;… pic.twitter.com/nhdO0r52nM

Another @PBR_Texas native off to a hot start is SO. INF Zavian Crosby (Genesee CCC); 6-0 185lb RHH with a direct, on-plane swing path. Laces a 2-run 1B here.

Leads the Cougars in XBH (9) with a
slash line of .442/.508/.731 with 20 RBIs. pic.twitter.com/RvDWzZGb1r

Soph C Ronnie Howard (Westmoreland CC) drives this fastball to the gap for a hit.@PBRPennsylvania @PBR_JUCO pic.twitter.com/24vKRms2Zl