Ben
Ayala

Lean, athletic 6-foot-2, 185-pound build. Creighton commit. The right-handed pitcher shows projectability with a high-waisted frame. Rocker-step delivery with a controlled tempo, reaching a tall balance point with a hip coil and inline stride. Aggressive down mound with some effort and athletic finish. Long ¾ arm action. Shows good arm speed. Worked his fastball 87-90 mph with late life to his arm-side, averaging spin of 1943 rpm. Slider has small cut action, 79-82 mph, avg. spin of 2217 rpm. Curveball has a big 11/5 shape with some depth, 71-76 mph, developing feel and average spin of 2110 rpm. Low-spinning changeup kept low in the zone at 80-83 mph for strikes.

Long, projectable frame and solid arm speed. Showed ability to mix tempos and deliveries to mess with hitters’ timing. Life on fastball at 84-86 mph. Above average action on slider, 72-75 mph landed for strikes. Creighton commit.

8.11.18- Nebraska Underclass

6-foot, 152 pound two way player ran a 7.34 60 yard sprint. Topped out at 81 mph on the mound from a mid ¾ slot. Clean repeatable mechanics, smooth tempo, front side stays closed, some stiffness in finish. Open stance, toe tap tigger, hands get long through the zone. Hard contact to the middle of the field. Posted an 78 mph exit velocity of a tee. 7.34 60 runner. Athletic actions in the outfield, aggressive routes, clean transfer to high ¾ slot. Follow for the 2022 class as he continues to develop.