Dux is a Virginia Tech commit and is 6-1 with an athletic frame that has strength present. He throws from a three-quarters arm slot, short loose arm action with some effort. Hides ball well, some crossfire in his delivery, shoulders are uphill and closed, lands on line with a slight fall off finish and recoil. Fastball was 84-88, touching 89, pitch got some downward angle and a bit of sink and late armside run. Slider was 73-74 with good armspeed and sharp 2/8 break. Showed good command of both pitches, spotting the fastball to both corners and moving it up and down. Umpire was giving him a bit off the outside corner and he kept dotting it. Showed ability to come in on righties when he wanted to. Can throw breaking ball for a strike or as a finisher to righties and lefties, including ability to back foot it to a righty. Completely overmatched Oakton's lineup aside from Morgan in the first five innings. Fastball did start to tail off a bit, working 84-86 and touching 88 in the fifth, where as he was more 86-88, touching 89 early. Showed some pop and a short swing at the plate, hitting a home run in the first inning.
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Dux is a Virginia Tech commit and is 6-1 with an athletic frame that has strength present. He throws from a three-quarters arm slot, short loose arm action with some effort. Hides ball well, some crossfire in his delivery, shoulders are uphill and closed, lands on line with a slight fall off finish and recoil. Fastball was 84-88, touching 89, pitch got some downward angle and a bit of sink and late armside run. Slider was 73-74 with good armspeed and sharp 2/8 break. Showed good command of both pitches, spotting the fastball to both corners and moving it up and down. Umpire was giving him a bit off the outside corner and he kept dotting it. Showed ability to come in on righties when he wanted to. Can throw breaking ball for a strike or as a finisher to righties and lefties, including ability to back foot it to a righty. Completely overmatched Oakton's lineup aside from Morgan in the first five innings. Fastball did start to tail off a bit, working 84-86 and touching 88 in the fifth, where as he was more 86-88, touching 89 early. Showed some pop and a short swing at the plate, hitting a home run in the first inning.