Rick
Atkins

10/29/17- 6-foot, 170-pound left-handed pitcher. #13 ranked player in IA 2019 class. Side step into up-tempo balance point, creates deception with front side, arm is long and loose out front, ball jumps on hitter. Fastball was 82-83 mph, delivered on a tilted plane, with late cutting action. Above avg. breaking ball with tight 1/7 spin and late hard break. Flashes above avg. action on changeup, occasionally firm, but looks to be usable third pitch.

 
7/31/17- 6-foot, 170-pound left-handed hitting pitcher. Up and comer in the 2019 class. Up tempo delivery, coils over the rubber, hides baseball, and has deception. Quick arm, ball jumps on hitter with life, varying cut and run action, producing fastballs at 82-84 mph. Breaking ball is inconsistent; but at times will flash as a well above avg. pitch with tight rotation and 1/7 shape at 72-74 mph. Changeup shows solid fade and sink in and around zone.