Evan
Foster

The Sangamo Conference Player of the Year, Foster capped off his season with top performances in some of the most crucial games of Maroa-Forsyth’s year. Forster spun a perfect game in the Regional Championship victory against Williamsville, his third career Regional Championship as the winning pitcher. On the season, Forster was a workhorse for his school’s pitching staff as he threw 60.1 IP and struck out 112 batters. With a final ERA of 1.16 and WHIP of 0.829, Foster’s 8-2 record makes the season one to remember. On the other side of the ball, Foster slashed .447/.559/.734 on the year. Recording 42 hits and 26 RBI in 94 ABs, Forster cemented himself as one of the top two-way performers this spring.

Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5-11, 160-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Balanced setup, front foot bowed inwards, leg-kicks into a short stride. Simple, repeatable swing. Level path through the zone, line-drive approach, maintains balance through contact.
Power: 90.1 max exit velocity, averaged 80 mph. 298’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 82 mph. Short draw out of the glove. Loose arm action, 3/4 slot. Throws play with accuracy.
Defense: Clean footwork, quick exchange, soft hands.
Run: 7.06 runner in the 60. 

Positional Profile: LHP
Body: 5-11, 160-pounds.
Delivery: Side rocker step. Athletic, tall and fall delivery. Coil through front hip at balance point. Strong front side. Lands front toe open.
Arm Action: LH. Short arm action, works from a high 3/4 slot.
FB: T79.2, 77.8-79.0 mph. Late arm side action with sink. T1961, 1870 average rpm.
CB: 66.2-68.7 mph. 11/5 shape, showed depth. T2194, 2105 average rpm.
CH: 69.8-72.4 mph. Plays with arm side fade. Maintains arm speed. T1518, 1354 average rpm.

Positional Profile: LHP/OF/1B; A sophomore two-way prospect to follow in the state's 2023 class.
Body: 5-11, 150-pounds. Well-proportioned frame; wiry, strong levers. Projects very well, physically.
Delivery: Staggered start from the middle of the rubber; slow side step, leg swings into tall balance point. Drops and drives with some reach out of the glove, closed torso, lands square to target, toe pointed to home. Low-effort finish, square.
Arm Action: LH. Long, clean arm action to a 3/4 slot. Loose, easy.
FB: T79, 77-77 mph. Slot creates some natural arm-side action; averaged -13.4 inches of horizontal break.
CB: 67-68 mph. Knuckle-grip; demonstrates an ability to spin it well. 2/8 shape with depth that flashed late lateral movement; 13.8 inches of horizontal break.
CH: 70-71 mph. Deceptive pitch, closely matching his typical arm action and release. Features fade and hard run, spotted well under the zone.

Defense: Worked out at first base and in the outfield. Attacks the baseball on the grass, fluid footwork, steady hands with a clean hand transfer. Two-hand gather at first base, some footwork feel around the bag.
Arm: LH. INF - 75 mph. OF - 79 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 slot
Hit: LHH. Quiet in the box, balanced setup, bat starts rested on back shoulder, smooth load, toe-tap trigger.  Short and level bat path, some lift through contact, consistent line drive approach, fluid rhythm throughout.
Power: 77 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Run: 7.09 runner in the 60.