South Milwaukee Preseason ID: Infielder Analysis

March 29, 2023
Wisconsin Staff

On Sunday, March 5th, the PBR Wisconsin staff traveled to the Racine Hitters facility in Caledonia, WI to host one of the largest showcases on our winter calendar, the South Milwaukee Preseason ID. This event provided us an ample opportunity to check-in on some of the area’s high school prospects and identify several names as we prepare for the WIAA season, as well as future invite-only events on the PBR Wisconsin calendar.

In the week that followed this event, we produced post-event analysis that includes performance highlights inside of our Quick Hits story, a look at the traditional stats measured within our Statistical Analysis piece, batted-ball and pitch data covered in our Positional and Pitcher data dives.

You can learn more about the state-of-the-art technologies featured at our showcases within the hyperlinks above. Today we’ll continue our post-event process by rolling out the individual scouting reports of the day. We started with the catcher and outfield positions and are working our way across the diamond with infielders.

TOP INFIELDERS

no. 1 Dominic Santarelli 1B / OF / St. Joseph, WI / 2026

Positional Profile: 1B/OF
Body: 6-0, 190-pounds. Athletic, proportional frame.
Hit: LHH. Wider base, slightly open. Short to the ball, quick and efficient into the zone, long through the ball, ultra strong hands and easy bat strength, consistently on the barrel with backspin, used the whole field, repeats the swing, special.
Power: 99 max exit velocity, averaged 91.6 mph. 378’ max distance.
Arm: LH. INF - 78 mph. Short arc, 3/4 slot, accurate and carry.
Defense: Soft hands, works well around the bag.
Run: 7.38 runner in the 60.

no. 2 Ethan Moore SS / 2B / Oak Park-River Forest, IL / 2025

Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-11, 175-pounds. Athletic frame, projectable, strength throughout room for more added strength.
Hit: SH. LHH: Stock balanced set up, higher hands. RHH: Athletic setup, high hands. Fluid hands, controls body well through impact, flat path with a quick barrel, uses the whole field.
Power: 96 max exit velocity, averaged 91.4 mph. 333’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 88 mph. Short draw, quick arm, carry and accuracy.
Defense: Athletic actions, soft hands, smooth footwork, moves well laterally.
Run: 6.98 runner in the 60.

no. 3 Ethan Bauerschmidt SS / OF / Tremper, WI / 2025

Positional Profile: SS/OF
Body: 6-2, 172-pounds. Long levers, sloped shoulders, very projectable frame, more size and room to fill out.
Hit: RHH. Stock setup, athletic. Short to the ball, ultra quick hands with a whole field approach and feel for the barrel, easy jump off the bat.
Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 88.2 mph. 336’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 91 mph. Short draw, 3/4 slot, serious arm speed, accurate.
Defense: Smooth actions, soft hands, fluid footwork, quick transfer, works well laterally.
Run: 7.03 runner in the 60.

no. 4 Jake Cummins SS / 2B / Milton, WI / 2026

Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-9, 150-pounds. Athletic frame, room for growth.
Hit: RHH. Wider base set up, slight crouch. Fluid, quick hands, feel for the barrel with hard contact to the whole field.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 83.6 mph. 265’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 82 mph. Short draw, 3/4 slot, can throw from multiple arm angles, smooth loose and free.
Defense: Clean hands, smooth transfer, fluid footwork, moves well side-to-side.
Run: 7.17 runner in the 60.

no. 5 Caleb Liggon SS / RHP / Madison West, WI / 2026

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-4, 165-pounds. Long levers, athletic, projectable.
Hit: RHH. Wider base with low hands. Hands start low, works uphill through the zone, intent to lift, uses the whole field, whippy levers.
Power: 83 max exit velocity, averaged 76 mph. 290’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 81 mph. Short arc, 3/4 slot, accurate with feel for the ball.
Defense: Smooth hands, clean transfer, fields ball to body, glove tap, works well side-to-side.
Run: 7.25 runner in the 60.

no. 6 Luke Schlosser SS / 2B / Oconomowoc, WI / 2025

Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-11, 150-pounds. Broad, sloped shoulders, with more fill coming.
Hit: LHH. Stock setup, slight crouch with lower half, higher hands. Creates some hand separation before moving into an uphill path, whippy barrel, consistent hard contact.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 84.6 mph. 272’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 90 mph. Full draw, high 3/4 slot with carry, arm strength.
Defense: Clean transfer, smooth actions, fluid footwork, moves well laterally.
Run: 7.33 runner in the 60.

no. 7 Charlie Fitzke 2B / SS / Milton, WI / 2026

Positional Profile: 2B/SS
Body: 5-8, 155-pounds. High waisted, proportional frame, room for growth.
Hit: LHH. Wider base with slight crouch and higher hands. Short hands to the ball, flat path with loose levers, uses the whole field, works on the barrel.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 81 mph. 225’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 79 mph. Short draw, 3/4 slot, accurate.
Defense: Soft hands, shuffle step to throw, quick, clean transfer, works well laterally.
Run: 7.17 runner in the 60.

no. 8 Colton Angell 3B / RHP / Oshkosh North, WI / 2024

Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-3, 195-pounds. Athletic, proportional frame, room for added strength.
Hit: RHH. Stock setup, upright, high hands. Quick/strong hands, works uphill and on the barrel, hard contact to the pullside.
Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 86.7 mph. 322’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 85 mph. Short draw, 3/4 slot, loose easy arm strength.
Defense: Smooth actions, moves well laterally, clean transfer, soft hands.
Run: 7.66 runner in the 60.

no. 9 Macay Wagner 3B / 1B / Slinger, WI / 2025

Positional Profile: 3B/1B
Body: 6-2, 200-pounds. Long levers, strong frame.
Hit: RHH. Wider base with slight crouch and higher hands. Easy pop off the bat with backspin, direct, short and inside path with quick/strong hands.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 87.9 mph. 307’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 83 mph. Short draw, high 3/4 slot, accurate with feel for the ball.
Defense: Soft hands, smooth actions, fields ball to body, works well laterally.
Run: 8.34 runner in the 60.

t10 Jack Zeller SS / 2B / Indian Trail, WI / 2025

Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 6-1, 165-pounds. Long levers, projectable.
Hit: LHH. Narrow, upright, relaxed set up. Quick hands with extension through the zone, level path, works the whole field.
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 78.4 mph. 294’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 80 mph. Short draw, low 3/4 slot, accurate.
Defense: Soft hands, smooth actions, works well side-to-side,.
Run: 7.38 runner in the 60.

t10 Brady Mohns 3B / RHP / Brookfield Central, WI / 2026

Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-1, 165-pounds. High waist, sloped shoulders, more fill coming.
Hit: LHH. Relaxed set up, wider base, relaxed hands. Quick hands, whip through the zone, flat path, stays up the middle and to the pull side.
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 82.6 mph. 272’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 79 mph. Medium draw, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Soft hands, clean transfer, works well laterally.
Run: 7.66 runner in the 60.

BEST OF THE REST (LISTED ALPHABETICALLY)

Gavin Coury, Marquette University (WI), 2026
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-0, 180-pounds. Long levers, projectable frame.
Hit: RHH. Wider base set up with higher hands. Downhill path, flat at times, favors his pull side and up the middle.
Power: 86 max exit velocity, averaged 70.7 mph. 213’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 76 mph. Full circle, 3/4 slot with accuracy.
Defense: Steady actions, shuffle step to throw, clean transfer.
Run: 7.73 runner in the 60.

Braden Eberling, Muskego (WI), 2026
Positional Profile: 2B/SS
Body: 5-8, 135-pounds. Athletic frame with some room to fill out.
Hit: RHH. Wider base set up, athletic, relaxed hands. Hands start low and work uphill through the zone.
Power: 76 max exit velocity, averaged 66.2 mph. 229’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 71 mph. Short draw, 3/4 slot, accurate.
Defense: Two-hand gather, clean transfer, works well laterally.
Run: 7.71 runner in the 60.

August Etes, Case (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 6-0, 165-pounds. Projectable with long levers, proportional frame.
Hit: RHH. Crouch set up, strong back elbow, athletic set up. Short to the ball with a flat path with hand quickness.
Power: 78 max exit velocity, averaged 68 mph. 128’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 69 mph. Short draw, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Two-hand gather, clean transfer.
Run: 8.23 runner in the 60.

Henry Gill, Edgewood (WI), 2024
Positional Profile: RHP/2B
Body: 6-1, 180-pounds. Long levers, projectable.
Hit: RHH. Wide base set up with relaxed hands. Level path with some extension through contact.
Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 80.1 mph. 261’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 75 mph. Full circle, high 3/4, accurate.
Defense: Fields at center of body, moves well laterally, clean transfer.
Run: 7.38 runner in the 60.

Noah Grosspietsch, Madison Memorial (WI), 2024
Positional Profile: 1B/LHP
Body: 6-0, 245-pounds. Large frame with strength throughout.
Hit: LHH. Wider base with slight crouch and higher hands with some rhythm. Creates some separation at footstrike, level path, slightly uphill at times, whole field approach.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 79.4 mph. 283’ max distance.
Arm: LH. INF - 76 mph. Short draw, 3/4 slot, accurate, carry.
Defense: Soft hands, smooth actions, works well around the bag.
Run: 8.21 runner in the 60.

Lawson Hink, Brookfield Central (WI), 2024
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-3, 165-pounds. Wiry, high waisted frame, with room for growth.
Hit: RHH. Wide base set up, pre loaded hands. Drops hands slightly, uphill path, some whip through the zone.
Power: 85 max exit velocity, averaged 72.8 mph. 244’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 82 mph. Medium draw, 3/4 slot, quick arm, accurate.
Defense: Smooth actions, fields ball to body, moves well laterally.
Run: 8.22 runner in the 60.

Wyatt Hood, St. Joesph (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: 1B/RHP
Body: 6-0, 260-pounds. Large frame with strength.
Hit: RHH. Upright set up with relaxed hands. Uphill path with intent to lift, uses the whole field.
Power: 84 max exit velocity, averaged 75 mph. 261’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 70 mph. Medium cirlce, 3/4 slot, accurate arm.
Defense: Steady actions, softness to hands.
Run: 10.31 runner in the 60.

Cashton Jones, Madison Memorial (WI), 2024
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-1, 200-pounds. Strong frame with some projection.
Hit: RHH. Wider base with strong back elbow. Flat path, uses the whole field.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 74.7 mph. 280’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 83 mph. Short draw, 3/4 slot, accurate, carry.
Defense: Smooth, clean actions, fields ball to body, clean transfer, moves well side-to-side.
Run: 7.84 runner in the 60.

Sean Justham, Wauwatosa West (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 5-10, 175-pounds. Athletic frame, sloped shoulders, projectable.
Hit: RHH. Wider base set up, strong back elbow set up, athletic. Short through the zone with an uphill path, uses the whole field.
Power: 84 max exit velocity, averaged 73.1 mph. 240’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 80 mph. Short arc, 3/4 slot, quick arm with accuracy.
Defense: Two-hand gather, moves well laterally, clean transfer.
Run: 7.89 runner in the 60.

Weston Kairis, Burlington (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-8, 150-pounds. Athletic, proportional frame, more room to fill out.
Hit: RHH. Upright set up with relaxed hands. Whole field approach, short and simple to the ball, line-drive intent.
Power: 83 max exit velocity, averaged 72.4 mph. 217’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 78 mph. Medium draw, 3/4 slot, accurate.
Defense: Smooth hands, steady actions, moves well laterally, athletic.
Run: 7.88 runner in the 60.

Aidan Kolb, Hartford Union (WI), 2026
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-9, 155-pounds. Athletic frame, sloped shoulders, some room to fill out.
Hit: RHH. Athletic set up with high hands. Direct, some hand and bat quickness, controls barrel, creates backspin to all fields.
Power: 84 max exit velocity, averaged 79.5 mph. 291’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 80 mph. Low 3/4 slot from a short draw, accurate, can throw from multiple arm angles.
Defense: Fluid actions, clean transfer, soft hands, works well laterally.
Run: 7.28 runner in the 60.

Carter Kropke, Crystal Lake Central (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: 1B/OF
Body: 5-11, 160-pounds. Long levers, some projection to the frame.
Hit: LHH. Stock set up with slight crouch. Short to the ball, uphill path, intent to lift.
Power: 81 max exit velocity, averaged 76 mph. 277’ max distance.
Arm: LH. INF - 69 mph. OF - 75 mph. OF: Medium draw, high 3/4 slot. INF: Medium draw, high 3/4 slot, accurate.
Defense: OF: One-hand gather, shuffle step, works in-line. INF: Steady actions, soft hands, works well around the bag.
Run: 8.51 runner in the 60.

Connor Niedermeier, Sun Prairie West (WI), 2024
Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6-2, 225-pounds. Strong, sturdy frame.
Hit: RHH. Upright set up with relaxed hands. Uphill path, uses the whole field.
Power: 83 max exit velocity, averaged 79.1 mph. 265’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 74 mph. Short arc, 3/4 slot with carry.
Defense: Soft hands, fields ball to body, clean transfer.
Run: 8.51 runner in the 60.

Rylee Preston, Union Grove (WI), 2024
Positional Profile: 2B
Body: 6-0, 165-pounds. Sloped shoulders, with room for growth.
Hit: RHH. Pre loaded into back side with front toe up, relaxed hands. Flat to downhill path, works the ball into the ground, flashed some line drives.
Power: 83 max exit velocity, averaged 76.1 mph. 158’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 68 mph. Medium draw, high 3/4, accurate.
Defense: Two-hand gather, fields into body, clean transfer.
Run: 7.55 runner in the 60.

Zach Rizzo, St. Joseph Catholic (WI), 2026
Positional Profile: 1B/3B
Body: 6-1, 180-pounds. Proportional frame, strong lower half with room for growth.
Hit: RHH. Upright set up with relaxed hands. Hands start close to the head and create separation at footstrike, flat through the zone, uses the whole field.
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 82.2 mph. 286’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 74 mph. Medium circle, high 3/4 slot, accurate.
Defense: Soft hands, clean transfers, works well around the bag.
Run: 8.40 runner in the 60.

Bryce Stasik, Port Washington (WI), 2024
Positional Profile: OF/SS
Body: 5-10, 165-pounds. Athletic, proportional frame.
Hit: RHH. Narrow open set up with relaxed hands. Level path, pull side approach.
Power: 79 max exit velocity, averaged 74.2 mph. 124’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 75 mph. Medium circle, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Smooth actions, fluid footwork, works well side-to-side.
Run: 8.17 runner in the 60.

Joseph Suokko, Westosha Central (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: 1B/LHP
Body: 6-4, 210-pounds. Long levers, sloped shoulders, with room to fill out.
Hit: RHH. Wider base, higher relaxed hands. Downhill path at times, mostly flat through the zone, line-drives to the pull side, some hard lifted contact to the pull side and up the middle.
Power: 95 max exit velocity, averaged 85.4 mph. 332’ max distance.
Arm: LH. INF - 82 mph. Full draw, carry and accuracy.
Defense: Smooth actions, clean transfer, works well around the bag.
Run: 7.39 runner in the 60.

Garrett Terrell, Sussex Hamilton (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-2, 200-pounds. Strong frame with more fill coming.
Hit: RHH. Wider base, slightly open with high hands. Quick hands with an uphill path, ball jumps off the bat, favors his pull side.
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 79.8 mph. 281’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 81 mph. Full circle, high 3/4 slot, carry through the bag.
Defense: Soft hands, fields ball to body, work well side-to-side.
Run: 7.92 runner in the 60.

Briar Thoe, Indian Trail (WI), 2026
Positional Profile: 1B/LHP
Body: 6-3, 170-pounds. Long levers, athletic, room to fill out.
Hit: LHH. Wider base with slight crouch and relaxed hands. Level path, uses the whole field.
Power: 81 max exit velocity, averaged 76.6 mph. 272’ max distance.
Arm: LH. INF - 73 mph. Short draw, low 3/4 slot with carry.
Defense: One-hand gather, steady actions, clean transfer.
Run: 8.45 runner in the 60.

Adam Urban, Wauwatosa West (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-1, 180-pounds. Sloped shoulders, long levers, projectable.
Hit: LHH. Stock set up, higher hands. Creates hand separation at footstrike, strong uphill swing, uses the whole field.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 80.6 mph. 263’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 91 mph. Short draw, quick arm, high 3/4 slot, accurate, feel for the ball.
Defense: Soft hands, steady actions, quick transfer, works in-line to target.
Run: 7.27 runner in the 60.

Carter Valleskey, Valders (WI), 2026
Positional Profile: RHP/SS
Body: 6-2, 165-pounds. Long levers, athletic, projectable.
Hit: RHH. Wider base set up, athletic, higher hands. Short and simple swing, uses the whole field.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 78.4 mph. 268’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 78 mph. Medium draw, low 3/4 slot.
Defense: Steady actions, move well side-to-side, clean transfer.
Run: 7.65 runner in the 60.

Owen Walsh, Saint Ignatius (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-0, 175-pounds. High waisted, sloped shoulders, with projection.
Hit: RHH. Stock setup, slight crouch. Simple, somewhat short to the ball, level to slightly uphill path.
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 79.9 mph. 297’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 81 mph. Short draw, quick arm, 3/4 slot, can throw from multiple arm angles, accurate.
Defense: Smooth actions, soft hands, fluid footwork, works well side-to-side.
Run: 7.67 runner in the 60.

Christian Wolff, Badger (WI), 2024
Positional Profile: 2B/RHP
Body: 5-11, 185-pounds. Athletic frame with more fill coming.
Hit: RHH. Wide base set up with higher hands. Subtle hand separation at footstrike, flat through the zone, opposite field and middle approach.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 77.5 mph. 250’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 75 mph. Full circle, high 3/4 slot, accuracy.
Defense: Two-hand gather, fields ball to body, quick transfer.
Run: 7.89 runner in the 60.