Jake
Zurat

 Stands 6-foot, 210-pounds with a thick durable build. Numbers continue to improve across the board for this backstop. Ran a 7.16 60-yard dash, Exit velocity up to 92-mph and arm velocity from behind the plate up to 75-mph. Offensively- Sets up with a wide balanced base with consistently smooth load patterns. Shows compact explosive path to the ball with good extension at finish. As far as catchers go he's one of the premier bats we've seen in the state, consistently showing power to the opposite field gap while still hitting for average. Defensively- Behind the plate he shows great understanding for game management and good ability to receive. Pop time hovers around 2.0-2.1 with accuracy.  With a powerful bat and ability to move elsewhere on the field as well as catching he's an attractive prospect at the next level. 

April 2016

Zurat stands 5-foot-11, 200-pounds with a strong lower half. Behind the dish Zurat shows + receiving ability.  Pop time was consistent between a 2.15-2.2 during warm ups and was consistently around the bag. At the plate Zurat sets up outside shoulder width, uses an easy load and keeps the bat compact and level through the zone.  Against Hamburg he drove a double hard to left center for one of the only extra base hits on the day.

 Jake stands 5-foot-11, 215-pounds with a thick strong build.  Offensively- Zurat has stood out with increased pop in his bat topping 92 mph with his exit speed recently.  At the plate he sets up just outside shoulder width with a short stride. Longer bat-path but very consistent through the zone producing a lot of hard contact,  finishes high. Defensively- Zurat shows next-level receiving ability and has hovered around 2.0-2.16 with his pop time at recent events.  hough there's still room for gains in arm-strength department, the natural athletic-ability and increased juice in the bat make him an attractive prospect in the 2017 class.

Stands at 5-foot-9, 190 pounds, with an athletic body build.  He ran a 4.46 Home to 1^st from the right-hand side.  Defensively- As a catcher, he receives the ball with smooth, soft hands and has a clean transfer.  His arm was very accurate to second base.  He blocks the ball nicely and keeps everything in front of him.  His pop times improved and were consistently at 2.00 down to second base.  His arm strength was 74 MPH.  Offensively- At the plate his setup is relaxed and balanced, short stride, with a back load.  His hands seemed quicker to the ball, swinging with some uphill tilt, with a mid-section to shoulder high finish through the ball, displays good extension through the ball.  His exit velocity was 85 MPH.

Western New York Games (August 2015)

Stands at 5-foot-9, 190 pounds, with an athletic body build.  He ran a 4.64 Home to 1^st from the right-hand side.  Defensively- As a catcher, he throws with cut off and after the throw recoils.  He receives the ball with smooth, soft hands and has a clean transfer.  He blocks the ball nicely and keeps everything in front of him.  His pop times were consistently at 2.04 down to second base.  His arm strength was 72 MPH. Offensively-  At the plate setup is relaxed and balanced, short stride, with a back load.  His hands are long, over the plate, swinging with some uphill tilt, with a mid-section finish through the ball.  His exit velocity was 86 MPH.

New York Games (July 7-9, 2015) 

 Zurat stands 5-foot-9, 190-pounds and is well put together with some raw tools. Defensively-  Shows athletic footwork and average arm strength at this time.  With some work on his blocking/receiving skills could turn out to be a solid college backstop.  Also a standout Hockey goalie, Zurat shows a competitive attitude that coaches like to see in their Catcher. Offensively- At the plate Jake starts with a balanced stance with little movement.  He has a short path to the ball.  For the strength that he has in his lower body he has not learned yet how to use it all.  With his raw athletic ability and strength, he shows a lot of potential to hit for power by the time his junior year rolls around.