Joseph
Mendiola

St. Charles CC commit. Mendiola helped lead the Lancers to a 2-1 week, earning wins over Freeburg (5-3) and Mater Dei (14-2). For the week he went 10-for-11 (.909) with four doubles, three RBIs, five runs scored, and a walk. Against Freeburg, he went a perfect 4-for-4 with two doubles, two RBIs, and a run scored. He added three more hits, one being a double, with a run scored against Columbia, and he went a perfect 3-for-3 with a double, an RBI, three runs scored, and a walk against Mater Dei.

Season Stats:
26-for-52 (.500 BA/.574 OBP/.788 SLG), 12 2B

St Charles CC signee. 5-foot-7, 180-pound frame with strength throughout, particularly in the lower half. Hits leadoff and started at third base for Belleville East. Finished 3-for-4 in this look, slashing .509/.578/.800 with 28 total hits, 14 of them going for extra-bases. Clear presence to him at the plate, steps into the box with an approach, aggressive and hunts early. Strong fast hands with bat speed, simple and direct path to contact, doesn’t try to do too much and uses the whole field. Squared up two 92 mph fastballs in two different at bats for singles up the middle, turned on one later in the game for a double to left field. Has made strides defensively at third base, athletic mover with a quick first step and added feel for himself on the dirt. One of the premier hitters in the St. Louis area that always performs when we see him. 

Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 5-foot-7, 170-pounds. Stocky, with some advanced strength.
Defense: Bouncy first step. Gets reads off the bat. Approaches the ball with quick feet.
Arm: Right-Handed  INF - 77 mph. Whippy arm action with a 3/4 infield like release
Hit: Right-Handed Closed stance with hands at the ear. Controlled stride forward. Very uphill swing. Hits off of the back leg. Big finish
Power: 84 mph exit velocity in BP. Shows consistent lift.
Run: 4.77 runner home-to-first. 

Delivery: Exclusively pitched out of the stretch, steady drop/drive delivery, shoulders fly open, on line with target, lands square, athletic finish.
Arm Action: Right-Handed Long arm action, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T74, 71-73 mph. Strikes to both sides of the plate.
CB: 59-61 mph. 12/6 shape, breaks early into the zone.
CH: 63-67 mph. Near fastball arm action, plays straight.