Prep Baseball Report

PreSeason All State Showcase Spotlight - 2020 RHP/1B Hunter Ridgeway


Josh Kuykendall
West Virginia Director of Scouting

The Inaugural Preseason All-State Showcase in West Virginia will take place on Sunday, February 24th in Morgantown at Pro Performance RX. This event is designed to showcase the best players throughout the state and surrounding area in the 2019-2022 graduation classes. 

As we draw closer to February we will be periodically highlighting some of the prospects scheduled to participate. Today we kick off our preview with a look at 2020 RHP/1B Hunter Ridgeway from Greenbrier East HS.

Hunter Ridgeway

Class of 2020 / RHP

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2020
  • Primary Position: RHP
    Secondary Position: 1B
  • High School: Greenbrier East
    State: WV
  • Summer Team: Appalachian Aces
  • Height: 6-0
    Weight: 215lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R

Statistics

Pitching
85
Max FB
(04/27/19)
83 - 84
FB
(04/27/19)
73 - 74
CB
(04/27/19)
72 - 73
CH
(06/11/19)
Pitching
Max FB
85
FB
82 - 84
CB
67 - 70
CH
72 - 73
Pitching
Max FB
85
FB
83 - 84
CB
73 - 74
Pitching
Max FB
83
FB
80 - 82
CB
66 - 67
CH
69 - 70
Position
7.76
60-yard
(02/24/19)
79
INF Velo
94
Exit Velo
(02/24/19)
Position
60-yard
7.76
INF Velo
78
Exit Velo
94

Scouting Report

2/24/18 Initiates swing from neutral set up with controlled stride staying neutral. Separation is adequate. There was difficulty being on time with weight shift and hip turn being inconsistent on this day. Swing is short and hands work directly to the baseball. strength and physical frame played to excellent bat exit velocity of 86 mph in young player.

Defensively, hands are adequate,feet work well to baseball and transfer is clean.

On the mound works out of mid 3/4 arm slot. Repeats well and demonstrate good balance. Front foot lands consistently closed limiting hip rotation. Benefit would be gained from landing slightly more in line and driving aggressively over front side in improving extension an downhill plane.  FB sat 78-79 mph while being cut to glove side. CB at 64-65 mph showing 11-5 shape with difficulty being commanded on this day. There was solid feel for 70-71 mph CH being commanded and flashing late, downward movement.


 

UPCOMING EVENTS

SHOWCASE STATE DATE LOCATION
Scout Day & Junior Future Games Trials WV 01/27 The Wheelhouse Academy
Super 60 Pro Showcase NATIONAL 02/03 The Max
Huntington Hounds Scout Day & Junior Future Games Trials WV 02/10 Huntington Hounds Training Academy
2019 Preseason All-State Showcase WV 02/24 Pro Performance RX


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