Prep Baseball Report

End Of Year Showcase: Catcher and Middle Infield Analysis



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By Jerry Shank
Maryland / Virginia Scouting Director

Ryan Boyce SS/C Isle of Wight 2019
Boyce is 5-11 with a lanky frame, hits from the right side from an open athletic stance. Leg kick stride, slight load back, ok hips and decent balance throughout swing. Shorter path to the ball with good extension through it, gap to gap approach with a line drive swing, exit velocity of 86. At short, fluid, quick footwork and soft hands. Quick clean exchange, rounds ball and plays through well. Short arm action from low three-quarters slot, position velocity of 82. Home to first was 4.41.

Peter Buschman C Lake Braddock 2018
Buschman is 6-0 tall with an athletic frame, hits from the right side from a tight, athletic stance. Strides on line with smooth load back, good hips and balance throughout swing. Short to the ball, level swing with a good line drive approach, working gap to gap. Exit velocity was 80. Behind the plate, gains ground on a quick release, short high three-quarters arm slot, position velocity was 71, pop times were 2.10-2.20. Sways well to receive in front of body, athletic sliding into blocks. Home to first was 4.50.

Kamau Cooley SS Avalon 2018
Athletic 5-10 frame, switch hitter, from the left side has a slightly crouched athletic stance with low hands. Leg kick stride and short load back, decent hips and good balance throughout swing. Short to the ball with extension through it, working slightly uphill with some pull tendency and a line drive swing. From the right side, balanced athletic stance, leg kick stride with slight load back. Explosive hips and good balance, short to the ball, working the middle with a line drive swing. Best exit velocity was 79 from right side. At short, solid footwork and soft hands and a clean exchange. Short arm action from low three-quarters slot, position velocity of 76. Home to first was 4.43. 

John Mark Killmon SS Nandua 2018
Killmon is 5-11 with a lankier frame hits from the right side from an open, athletic stance. Leg kick stride and smooth load back, good rhythm. Explosive lower half and decent balance. Longer swing path with a quicker bat, pull approach with extension through the ball, exit velocity of 73. At short, good footwork and soft hands, plays through the ball. Short arm action from low three-quarters slot, position velocity was 77. At catcher, quick exchange, short arm action from a low three-quarters arm slot, pop times 2.01-2.15. Soft, firm receiver. Home to first of 4.35.

Jarrett Mayer SS Nansemond River 2018
Compact frame at 5-8, 150-pounds. Hits from a square setup, slightly open. Short wieght shift back in load with leg kick. Slight bar arm into load. Quick hands with a level path and consistently barrelled up the ball. Gets in and out of zone with some rhtyhm throughout. Exit velocity of 82. Active feet in the infield with smooth actions. Clean hands and actions from the infield with sound fundamentals. Shorter quick arm action with an infield velocity of 80 mph.

Stephen McArdle C Bishop Ireton 2018
McArdle is 5-9 with a strong lower half to his frame, hits from the right side from an athletic stance. Short stride on line with load back, decent rhythm to swing, average hips and balance during swing. Short to ball, line drive swing working gap to gap, exit velocity of 77. Behind the plate, clean exchange, throws from a three-quarters arm slot with a short arm action, position velocity was 68, pop times 2.27-2.36. Soft hands receiving.

Keenan Williams C Orange Co. 2019
Williams is 5-8 with an athletic frame, hits from the right side from an athletic stance. Leg kick stride and short load back, decent hips and balance throughout swing. Longer path, extends uphill through the ball with a pull approach, exit velocity of 83. Behind the plate, quick clean release, gaining ground during transfer. Short arm action from high three-quarters arm slot, position velocity of 71 with pop times 2.05-2.08. Sticks the ball well and holds it firmly.

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