Spring Forward: Western Pitchers

Wed February 9, 2022
PBR Staff
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As the calendar turns to February and 2021 is in the increasingly distant past, its time to begin to turn our attention to quickly approaching 2022 high school baseball season. Today, we continue our annual "Spring Forward" series by thinking warm thoughts and highlighting top players in each region that we have seen before and are looking forward to again this spring in a variety of categories for the upcoming 2022 season.

Today, we continue breaking down some of the top pitchers in the western part of our coverage area.

***Players are in alphabetical order***

Top Western Pitchers:

Heath Andrews RHP / SS / James River (Buchanan), VA / 2023

Timothy "TJ" Brooks RHP / 3B / Miller School, VA / 2022

2022 Timothy TJ Brooks (@MSA_baseball l @JMUBaseball)

Compact 5-9 frame w/ strong lower half. Effort and intent to the delivery. Short quick L3/4 arm. CB/SL consistently for strikes. Competes in the zone.

FB 87-89
CB 65-69
SL 73-77@PBRVirginiaDC @InvadersVA #PBR17UNat pic.twitter.com/UGvrZSJCMz
— Jason Burton (@ksallday19) July 17, 2021

John Glasscock RHP / Fluvanna County , VA / 2023

2023 John Glasscock (@FluvannaB)

The @WVUBaseball commit had a four seamer that sat 86-88 flashed 89 twice and played up in the zone. Smooth delivery with a longer arm circle and late intent. SL showed plus potential.

4SFB: 86-89
2SFB: 83-85
CB: 71
SL: 72-76#PBRIsThere pic.twitter.com/yU9C4uwGXA
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 14, 2021

Noah Hertzler RHP / Broadway , VA / 2022

Sullivan Holmes RHP / OF / Liberty Christian Academy, VA / 2022

Jerrod Jenkins RHP / C / Millbrook , VA / 2022

2022 Jerrod Jenkins (@Millbrookbsbl l @RichmondBraves)

6-4, 210-lb proj. frame. Loose whippy arm. Leverages the FB downhill at times & high spin allows it to play up in the zone as well. Bigger 12/6 CB.

FB 86-89 T90-91
CB 75-76@PBRVirginiaDC @PBR_Uncommitted #PBR17UNat pic.twitter.com/gVRGLOnclx
— Jason Burton (@ksallday19) July 16, 2021

Andrew Shaffner OF / RHP / Grayson County , VA / 2022

2022 Andrew Shaffner (Grayson County)

The @NCStateBaseball commit has a lean athletic frame. High ceiling and more velo in his future. Hit a 372 ft 💣 in BP as well.

FB 87-89 spin to 2550 per @TrackManBB
SL 76-78 2603 RPM
KN 61-62@ShooterHunt @NathanRode #VADCStateGames pic.twitter.com/iQWk4Fbvd0
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) October 29, 2020

Lance Williams RHP / SS / Page County , VA / 2023

Could write a book on ‘23 Lance Williams ( @HokiesBaseball)

Effort and intent early. Velo settled in 2nd & 3rd. Varies slots & tempo/timing. Manipulates hitters.

T1: FB 93 T94 settled at 88-90
BB 68-73@prepbaseball @ShooterHunt @PBRVirginiaDC @TidePhillies #PBR17UNat pic.twitter.com/JHiliujWFY
— Jason Burton (@ksallday19) July 16, 2021

***Williams now attends William Monroe***