Stephen
Petri

Carl Sandburg JC commit. Stands in an athletic 5-foot-11, 194-pound frame with strength. Started on the mound and worked six innings, allowing four hits and one earned run while walking two and striking out five. Settled in after the first few innings and held the Panthers' offense throughout the game. Fastball sat in the low-80s with straight actions, and showed a curveball at 69-71 mph with 11/5 shape that played sharp at times. A senior to continue to monitor in Illinois.

Verbally committed to Carl Sandburg JC.

Uncommitted. Strong 5-foot-11, 194-pound frame. Petri went 2-for-3 on Thursday. The right-handed hitter operates from a tall stance with a toe-tap. Strong hands with a direct-to-the-ball swing. Launched a two-run home run over the left field fence in the fourth inning. Followed up with a single to left field in the fifth. Displayed a strong arm behind the plate with advanced receiving actions. 

Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 5-11, 194 pounds.
Hit: RHH. Open, upright stance, high leg lift. Gap-to-gap approach, strong hands, slight uphill bat path, pull-side power. 70.6 mph bat speed with 16g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 96 mph max exit velocity (80.4 avg.); 337-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 77.00 mph. 3/4 arm slot, quick out of the hand, kept it on a line.
Defense: 1.81-2.00 pop time range; One-knee setup, advanced receiver, keeps ball in front.
Athletic Testing: 7.26 runner in the 60-yard dash; 23.70-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 75.17 Edge Score.

C Stephen Petri (Metamora, 2026) is an uncommitted junior to know from the day. He has a strong, 5-foot-10, 195-pound build, and his strength is quite apparent at the plate; averaging 73 mph for his bat-speed (T79 mph) with a peak EV of 95 mph throughout his round. He showed the ability to stay through the zone with a longer and flat path, creating some backspin at times up the middle of the field. Clean glove-to-hand from the chute, 1.97 pop-time, 75 mph down to second. 7.15 runner in the 60.

Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 5-10, 195 pounds. Mature, lean frame.
Hit: RHH. Wide base, short and simple load. Stays through the zone, longer and flat path, creates backspin up the middle with some line-drives, repeats. 73.7 mph bat speed with 13g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 95 mph max exit velocity (86.3 avg.); 318-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 75 mph. Quick release, compact arm action, high ¾ slot, intentful.
Defense: 1.97-2.05 pop time range; Flexible hips, easy receiver. Intentful and athletic out of the crouch, feet work inline, quick/clean exchanges.
Athletic Testing: 7.15 runner in the 60-yard dash; 24.40-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 65.79 Edge Score.