Prep Baseball Report

Underclass Trials: Statistical Analysis



By Phil Kerber
Associate Scout

The Wisconsin Underclass Trials took place on Wednesday, June 21st at The Rock Complex in Franklin, Wisconsin. The event had nearly 40 prospects from the 2019, 2020, and 2021 classes  participate in a pro style workout in front of the PBR Scouting Staff. Today we take a look at the top performers. Jacob Arndt (Oconomowoc) and Riley Garczynski (Marquette) showed off the top power arms, posting the top velocities off the mound (83/80) as well as across the infield (84/83). Tyler Brandenburg (Lake Country Lutheran) boasted some serious strength at the plate, registering the top exit velocity (99) and topped the charts in infield velocity (84).

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Top 60 yard dash times
Antonio Brown (Vernon Hills) bested Ryan Brost (Jefferson) in the 60 yard dash by .01 seconds for the top time of 7.18.
Name State School Class Pos 60 Yard Dash
Antonio Brown IL Vernon Hills 2019 SS/2B 7.18
Ryan Brost WI Jefferson 2019 LHP/OF 7.19
Caden Dupee WI Ladysmith 2019 2B/RHP 7.25
Josh Meulemans WI Sussex Hamilton 2020 SS/OF 7.30
Daniel Peterson WI Burlington 2019 OF/RHP 7.38
Top fastball velocity
The Class of 2019 dominated fastball velocity at this event, with the exception of Oak Creek's incoming freshman Hunter Johnstone, who recorded the fourth fastest pitch at 79 mph.
Name State School Class Pos Fastball Velocity
Jacob Arndt WI Oconomowoc 2019 SS/RHP 83
Riley Garczynski WI Marquette 2019 SS/RHP 80
Benjamin Byom WI Holmen 2019 RHP 80
Hunter Johnstone WI Oak Creek 2021 RHP 79
Ryan Brost WI Jefferson 2019 LHP/OF 78
Nick Carpenter WI Lake Mills 2019 LHP 78
top exit velocity
Three players were able to break the 90 mph barrier in exit velocity. Brandenburg, as mentioned earlier, showed a considerable amount of strength at the plate.
Name State School Class Pos Exit Velocity
Tyler Brandenburg WI Lake Country Lutheran 2019 1B/3B 99
Ben Siekierski WI Mukwonago 2019 1B/3B 91
Alex Cyskiewicz WI Catholic Memorial 2019 2B 91
Jake Criter WI Chilton 2019 C 88
Caleb Lorbecki WI Arrowhead 2020 2B 88
Ian Sheehy WI Homestead 2020 OF 88
TOP INFIELD VELOCITY
More familiar names appear here as Arndt, Brandenburg, Garczynski, and Siekierski top the list once again.
Name State School Class Pos Infield Velocity
Jacob Arndt WI Oconomowoc 2019 SS/RHP 84
Tyler Brandenburg WI Lake Country Lutheran 2019 1B/3B 84
Riley Garczynski WI Marquette 2019 SS/RHP 83
Andrew Schroeder WI Wausaukee 2020 3B/RHP 77
Zach Peterson WI Oak Creek 2021 SS/RHP 77
Ben Siekierski WI Mukwonago 2019 1B/3B 77
top outfield velocity
Rising sophomore Ian Sheehy (Homestead) notched the top outfield velocity at 79 mph. Sheehy also posted the one of the top exit velocities at the event.
Name State School Class Pos Outfield Velocity
Ian Sheehy WI Homestead 2020 OF 79
Daniel Peterson WI Burlington 2019 OF/RHP 77
Gavin Daniel WI Oconomowoc 2019 OF 70
top catcher pop times
Name State School Class Pos Pop Times
Thomas Otto WI Appleton North 2020 C 2.12-2.22
Jake Criter WI Chilton 2019 C 2.34-2.42