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Maryland Western Trials: Pitcher Analysis


Kyle Campbell
Maryland Scouting Director

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30 players from across the Old Line State, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and New Jersey participated in this year's Maryland Western Trials at Mount St. Mary's University. Players were put through a pro-style workout in front of our PBR Maryland scouting staff with Trackman and Blast also on hand to record data. Below are evaluations on the 15 pitchers from the event. 

 

PITCHERS

(Listed Alphabetically)

Ethan Bowen RHP / OF / Shawnee , NJ / 2022

Body: 6’1”, 175 pounds. Long, athletic, projectable frame. 
Delivery: Short side-step wind-up and high leg kick into a tall, compact balance point with uphill shoulder tilt. Strong drop and drive delivery with a long stride. Lands in-line to the plate with great extension and really gets over the front side with a complete, athletic finish. Worked down in the zone with command and showed advanced feel for the breaking ball.
Arm Action: RH. Throws with long, loose arm action from a high three-quarter slot with intent. Creates quick, whippy arm speed through release.  
FB: T86 mph, 83-85 mph. Occasional arm-side run with an average spin rate of 1908 rpm.
CB: 73-75 mph. Showed tight, sharp 11/5 shape with an average spin rate of 1965 rpm.


Ethan Grieb SS / RHP / Mount St. Joseph, MD / 2021

Body: 6’2”, 165 pounds. Athletic, projectable frame. 
Delivery: Controlled side-step wind-up and leg kick into a tall, compact balance position. Drop and drive delivery landing in-line with home plate. Gets over the front side well with extension and a full, athletic finish. Hides the ball, is deceptive and pounded the zone with good control. 
Arm Action: RH. Throws with short arm action from a high three-quarter slot with regular effort. 
FB: T83 mph, 81-83 mph. Showed some arm-side run. Average spin rate of 1787 rpm. 
CB: 68-70 mph. 12/6 shape with an average spin rate of 2169 rpm.
CH: 75-77 mph. Late fade.


Kai Hardesty RHP / 1B / LInganore , MD / 2021

Body: 6’3”, 245 pounds. Big, strong, solid body type. 
Delivery: Controlled side-step wind-up and leg kick to a tall balance point. Clean hand separation and smooth stride down the mound. Throws downhill and lands slightly closed to the plate with a more upright finish. 
Arm Action: RH. Throws with long arm action from a high three-quarter slot with regular effort. 
FB: T81 mph, 79-80 mph. Average spin rate of 1857 rpm. 
CB: 61-63 mph. Big 12/6 shape with an average spin rate of 1876 rpm.
CH: 74-75 mph. Slight fade.


Justin Mentzell LHP / OF / Archbishop Curley, MD / 2021

Body: 6’0”, 200 pounds. Solid body type. 
Delivery: Controlled side-step wind-up and high leg kick to a slightly crouched, compact balance point. Quick kick-out stride down the mound with big uphill shoulder tilt. Lands slightly closed to the plate with a more upright finish. 
Arm Action: LH. Throws with short arm action from a high three-quarter slot with easy effort. 
FB: T74 mph, 72-74 mph. Slight arm-side run. Average spin rate of 1868 rpm. 
CB: 60-62 mph. Gradual 11/5 shape with an average spin rate 1434 rpm.
CH: 66-67 mph.


Dylan Miller LHP / Boonsboro, MD / 2021

Body: 5’11”, 165 pounds. Athletic frame. 
Delivery: Pitches from the stretch with a controlled leg kick into a compact balance position. Quarter body turn kick out stride down the mound with clean hand separation. Lands in-line with the plate and gets over front side some with a slightly upright finish. 
Arm Action: LH. Throws with long arm action from a high three-quarter slot with regular effort. 
FB: T75 mph, 73-74 mph. Average spin rate of 1924 rpm.
CB: 62-64 mph. Showed 11/5 shape with an average spin rate of 1642 rpm. 
CH: 68-69 mph.


Jay Parente LHP / OF / Governor Thomas Johnson, MD / 2022

Body: 5’10”, 156 pounds. Athletic frame.
Delivery: Side-step wind-up and high leg kick to a tall, compact balance point with a quarter body turn. Clean hand separation and smooth stride down the mound. Lands in-line to the plate and gets over front side some with an upright finish. 
Arm Action: LH. Throws with shorter arm action from a mid three-quarter slot with light effort. 
FB: T75 mph, 73-74 mph. Average spin rate of 1981 rpm. 
CB: 66-69 mph. 12/6 shape with an average spin rate of 1565 rpm.
CH: 67-68 mph. Slight fade.


Owen Pierce OF / RHP / Chantilly, VA / 2022

Body: 6’0”, 170 pounds. Strong, athletic, projectable frame. 
Delivery: Up-tempo side-step wind-up and leg kick to a tall, compact balance position. Long, kick-out stride down the mound landing in-line to the plate. Gets over front side hard with extension and a strong athletic finish. 
Arm Action: RH. Throws with long arm action from a mid three-quarter slot with regular effort. Creates quick arm speed through release. 
FB: T81 mph, 79-81 mph. Solid arm-side run with an average spin rate of 2041 rpm.
SL: 66-70 mph. Showed tight, sharp 10/4 shape and some 11/5 shape at times with an average spin rate 1831 rpm. 
CH: 74-76 mph.


Maclelland Stiffler RHP / 3B / North Hagerstown , MD / 2024

Body: 6’4”, 165 pounds. Long, lanky, athletic, projectable frame.
Delivery: Slightly up-tempo side-step wind-up and long kick-out high leg kick into a tall, compact balance point. Clean hand separation and controlled long kick-out stride down the mound. Lands in-line with the plate and finishes spinning slightly off to the first base side.
Arm Action: RH. Throws with long arm action from a high three-quarter slot with regular effort. Fast, whippy arm speed through release and with extension.
FB: T83 mph, 80-82 mph. Average spin rate of 2151 rpm.
SL: 70-72 mph. Showed more 11/5 shape with an average spin rate of 2071 rpm. 
CH: 69-71 mph. Slight fade.
SP: 69-72 mph. Consistent late drop.


Gage Strucko 2B / SS / Briar Woods, VA / 2025

Body: 5’8”, 127 pounds. Athletic frame. 
Delivery: Wide side-step wind-up and high leg kick to a tall, compact balance position. Clean hand separation and with a drop and drive delivery. Lands in-line to the plate and gets over front side some with a slightly upright finish. Repeatable mechanics with extension through release. 
Arm Action: RH. Throws with long arm action from a low to mid three-quarter slot with easy effort. 
FB: T67 mph, 64-66 mph. Average spin rate of 1463 rpm. 
CB: 57-60 mph. Small 12/6 shape with an average spin rate of 1218 rpm. 
CH: 57-60 mph. Slight fade.


Evan Weaver C / RHP / Boonsboro , MD / 2022

Body: 5’10”, 170 pounds. Strong, athletic body type. 
Delivery: Controlled side-step wind-up and leg kick to a tall balance position. Gets hard down the mound with strong lower half drive. Clean hand separation and some uphill shoulder tilt. Lands slightly closed to the plate and really gets over the front side well with extension and a full athletic finish. 
Arm Action: RH. Throws with a full arm circle from a high three-quarter slot and creates quick arm speed through release. 
FB: T77 mph, 74-76 mph. Average spin rate of 1872 rpm.
CB: 62-65 mph. Showed some 12/6 shape. Breaking balls averaged a spin rate of 1766 rpm.
SL: 67-70 mph. More 10/4 shape. 
CH: 69-70 mph. 


Dalton Williams OF / RHP / Catoctin , MD / 2022

Body: 6’5”, 195 pounds. Long, lanky, athletic, projectable frame. 
Delivery: Controlled side-step wind-up and high leg kick to a tall, compact balance position. Strong down-to-out stride and lower half drive off the rubber. Lands in-line with the plate and gets over the front side hard with an athletic finish falling slightly off to the first base side. 
Arm Action: RH. Throws with long, loose arm action from a high three-quarter slot with quick arm speed and extension through release. 
FB: T85 mph, 82-84 mph. Average spin rate of 2248 rpm. 
CB: 72-74 mph. Showed sharp 12/6 shape with an average spin rate of 2054 rpm. 
SP: 78-79 mph.


Scott Wilson SS / RHP / Frederick, MD / 2021

Body: 5’11”, 180 pounds. Strong, athletic body type. 
Delivery: Controlled side-step wind-up and high leg kick into a tall balance position. Clean hand separation with a drop and drive delivery. Lands in-line to the plate with extension through release and a full, athletic finish over the front side. 
Arm Action: RH. Throws with a full, long arm circle from a high three-quarter slot with quick arm speed and regular effort. 
FB: T78 mph, 75-77 mph. Average spin rate of 2017 rpm.
CB: 63-65 mph. Showed 11/5 shape with an average spin rate of 1813 rpm.
CH: 70-71 mph. Slight fade.


Ryan Woolery LHP / OF / Our Lady of Good Counsel, MD / 2023

Body: 6’0”, 135 pounds. Athletic frame with room to fill out. 
Delivery: Pitches from the stretch with a high leg kick to a tall balance position with hands set at head height. Clean hand separation and controlled stride down the mound. Lands closed to the plate and gets over the front side some with an athletic finish.
Arm Action: LH. Throws with long, loose, arm action from a tough low to mid three-quarter slot with light effort. Creates quick arm speed with extension through release. 
FB: T78 mph, 75-77 mph. Average spin rate of 1812 rpm.
CB: 62-64 mph. Big 12/6 shape with an average spin rate of 1977 rpm.
CH: 65-68 mph. 


Nick Worch 1B / RHP / St Mary's Ryken, MD / 2021

Body: 6’2”, 215 pounds. Strong, solid frame.
Delivery: Side-step wind-up and leg kick to a tall, compact balance position. Smooth stride down the mound with uphill shoulder tilt. Gets downhill through release landing in-line to the plate with a full finish over the front side. 
Arm Action: RH. Throws with short arm action from a high three-quarter slot with easy effort. 
FB: T72 mph, 70-71 mph. Average spin rate of 1626 rpm. 
CH: 65-69 mph.


Sean Wright 3B / C / Pallotti, MD / 2021

Body: 6’2”, 200 pounds. Strong, solid body type. 
Delivery: Pitches from a crouched stretch position with a high leg kick. Long stride down the mound with clean hand separation and uphill shoulder tilt. Landed slightly closed to the plate and gets over the front side well with extension and a full, athletic finish. 
Arm Action: RH. Throws with long arm action from a high three-quarter slot with regular effort.  
FB: T77 mph, 74-76 mph. Average spin rate of 1784 rpm.
CB: 62-63 mph. Sharp 11/5 shape with an average spin rate of 1643 rpm.
KN: 63-64 mph.

 

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