Richie
Rice

10/14/16 - Verbally committed to Iowa Central CC.

9/24/16- 5-foot-10, 180-pound well-proportioned right-handed hitting catcher. Started the day off running a 7.03 60, above average for a catcher. Offensively, quiet setup and load; starts open and stride gets back to even. Gap-to-gap approach and registered a 76 mph exit velocity. Defensively, athletic setup and presents target well. Pop times ranged between 2.15-2.38 and clocked at 67 mph from the crouch.

6.28.16 - 5-foot-11, 175-pound, right-handed hitting catcher. Offensively, balanced, open set up, back load, leg lift load. Early rhythm, bat speed, slightly uphill path, pull-side approach. Recorded an exit velocity of 79 mph. Defensively, soft hands, quick exchange. Short arm action, high ¾ slot, flashed accuracy and carry. Pop times ranged from 2.10-2.19, clocked at 70 mph from the crouch. 7.12 runner in the 60.

12.14.14 - 5-foot-10, 170-pound right-handed hitting catcher/first baseman hits from a balanced, narrow setup, hands start forward, load back smoothly, short stride, level bat path produced line drives from gap-to-gap with 74 mph exit velocity. Defensively, pop times ranged from 2.44-2.55 to second, 67 mph from the crouch from short, over-the-top arm slot, butt stays high in setup. Also ran a 7.22 60 yard dash.