Player Spotlight 

Eli Crecelius: RHP/3B, (2024) Valley View, AR. 5-foot-11, 185-pound proportional frame. Smooth at the plate, the right-handed hitter clocked an exit velocity of 83 mph. Starts in a balanced stance with a smooth controlled load, then uses a controlled stride. Has average bat speed, short simple swing plane and level finish. He found multiple barrels with a lot of loud contact. Gap to gap approach. Smooth in the infield, his best throw was recorded at 75 mph; shows a quick fluid exchange, soft hands, and athletic feet. Fields the ball out front, movements laterally were athletic. Had a long arm action and a high ¾ slot with consistent accuracy to the bag. Solid on the mound, showing quick arm speed he had a high ¾ arm angle and a long arm action. Up-tempo type pitcher and uses easy effort. Displays even shoulders with an athletic balance point. Lands square with a falling off finish. Threw his fastball 77-78 mph; had a straight fastball that showed deceiving action and command around the zone. Showed gradual action and command around the zone on his 11/5 curveball (66-67). Has fading action and consistent control on his changeup (70-70). 

Scout Evaluation 

Eli Crecelius, Valley View, 2024, AR

Position: RHP/3B

Body: 5-foot-11, 185-pound proportional frame.

Hit: (RHH) Begins in a balanced stance with a smooth controlled load, then uses a controlled stride. Average bat speed. Level finish, short simple swing. Gap to gap approach. 

Power: 83 mph exit velocity. 

Defense:  (IF) Soft hands, athletic footwork, quick fluid exchange. Smooth.  Fields the ball out front, movements laterally were athletic. 

Arm: 75 mph infield velocity. Long arm action, high ¾ slot, consistent accuracy. 

Pitching: Solid. Up-tempo delivery, easy effort. High ¾ arm angle, quick arm speed, long arm action. Athletic balance point, even shoulders, lands square, a falling off finish.

FB: T78. 77-78 mph. Around the zone accuracy, deceiving action, straight movement. 

CB: 66-67 mph. Around the zone command, gradual action, 11/5 shape. 

CH: 70-70 mph. Consistent control, fading action.

5-Foot-10, 180-Pound frame, room for strength with solid frame to build, ran a 8.10, Offensively; simple set up, barrel cocked at foot strike, gets to front side to hit, back leg limited back knee drive, stays in ground well, simple stroke, line drive swing, short finish, easy stroke, 79 mph exit velo, Defensively; active feet, glove out to move, fingers up to field, funnel to midline, short stroke, average carry,  74 mph arm strength.

Pitching: over the top slot, quick arm, short arm action, good balance point, some effort to delivery, jump to front side, short front side, early clear out glove arm, stab front side, fastball 74-76 mph, sink, heavy action at plate, controlled bottom of zone, curveball 65-67 mph, 11-5 shape, downer action fastball arm speed, occasional pull glove side,  change up 68-70 mph, fastball arm speed, push to arm side, arm side run, threw for strikes.

5-Foot-7, 155-Pound frame, strength to gain, ran a 8.7, Offensively; slightly open stance, leg lift to stride, slight raise  to contact, limited back side rotation, backside raise to contact, short in the back, flat stroke, stable in ground with front foot, pull side approach, line drive swing, 81 mph exit velo, Defensively; active feet, fingers up to field, late left foot to glove presentation, funnel to midline, short stroke, average carry, 71 mph arm strength. Pitching: high ¾ slot, quick arm speed, short arm action, good balance point, smooth rhythm, runaway from arm at release, short stride, rolls our front foot at release, fastball 73-75 mph, arm side run, occasional cut to glove side, curveball 63 mph, pops out of hand, early action with gradual break, slider 60-63 mph, rolls to plate, short action with cutter type spin with extension, change up 68-71 mph, fastball arm speed, arm side run, threw in zone.