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Unsigned Senior Showcase: Stats Posted

October 13, 2014

By Ryan Quigley
Illinois Scouting Director

The Prep Baseball Report’s Unsigned Senior Showcase took place on Sunday October 12th indoors at The MAX in McCook. The event featured 98 uncommitted prospects in Illinois’ 2015 class and included over forty college programs in attendance.

CLICK HERE to see complete statistics from the event in PDF format.

Speed was one of the highlighted tools in abundance, as 13 players ran sub-7.00 second 60-yard dashes. Waukesha West’s (WI) Chase Sharnek took home top honors with a 6.68.

Top 60 Times

Chase

Scharnek

Waukesha West (WI)

OF/RHP

6.68

Nicholas

Norris Pace

Rich Central

3B/OF

6.71

Kyle

Schulz

Bradford (WI)

OF/LHP

6.71

Zach

Abfall

Bay Port (WI)

OF

6.72

Luke

Peterson

Mundelein

OF/3B

6.76

Grayslake Central’s David Llorens showed improved velocity from the left side, sitting 85-86 mph, topping out at 88. The 6-foot-4, projectable left-hander saw 76-81 mph just one year ago at the Class of 2015 Showcase. St. Charles North’s Sam Hubbe has also gained velocity since February’s Preseason All-State Showcase, and has been impressive on the summer showcase circuit. Lisle’s George Swedie topped at 86 mph, while also showing off a nasty 73-75 mph splitter.

Top Fastball Velocity

David

Llorens

Grayslake Central

LHP/1B

88

Sam

Hubbe

St. Charles North

RHP

87

George

Swedie

Lisle

RHP/SS

86

Nic

Laio

Downers Grove North

RHP

85

Andrew

Stout

Oswego East

RHP

84

Switch-hitting third baseman Esteban Martinez ran a 6.78 60, flashed above average hitting ability from both sides of the plate, and also showed off 83 mph arm strength across the diamond, tied for tops at the event with St. Laurence’s Frank Greco.

Top Infield Velocity

Frank

Greco

St. Laurence

SS/RHP

83

Esteban

Martinez

St. Rita

3B/1B

83

Ben

Chapman

Hinsdale Central

SS/RHP

82

Nicholas

Norris Pace

Rich Central

3B/OF

82

Albert

Mendez

Roberto Clemente

3B

82

Scharnek continued to impress with his overall athleticism, showing off the top outfield arm throwing 92 mph. Morgan Park teammates Tyler Hill and Martin Murrell also showed off premium arm strenghth, topping at 90 and 89 respectively.

Top Outfield Velocity

Chase

Scharnek

Waukesha West (WI)

OF/RHP

92

Tyler

Hill

Morgan Park

OF

90

Martin

Murrell

Morgan Park

RHP/OF

89

Matt

Fauth

Conant

OF

86

Kyle

Schulz

Bradford (WI)

OF/LHP

84

Andrew’s Ramon Padilla rattled off pop times between 2.01-2.09 with accuracy. Plainfield Central’s Josh Tesch took home top honors with a 2.00 pop time. Kenwood’s Joe Lucas threw 79 mph from the crouch, and also impressed with power from the left side of the plate.

Top Catcher’s Velocity

Joe

Lucas

Kenwood

1B/C

79

Ramon

Padilla

Andrew

C

78

Bailey

Magruder

Lincoln-Way West

C/OF

76

Josh

Tesch

Plainfield Central

C/SS

76

Jake

Surprenant

Riverside - Brookfield

C/1B

75

Top Pop Times

Josh

Tesch

Plainfield Central

C/SS

2.00, 2.04, 2.10

Ramon

Padilla

Andrew

C

2.01, 2.08, 2.09

Kevin

Bonnett

Havana

C/SS

2.10, 2.11, 2.18

Bailey

Magruder

Lincoln-Way West

C/OF

2.11, 2.15, 2.26

Benjamin

Wishba

Lockport

C/OF

2.11, 2.18, 2.26

Bay Port’s Zach Abfall took home top honors with 92 mph exit velocity, followed closely by Riverside-Brookfield’s Jake Surprenant and Stagg’s Brett Stratinsky. Stratinsky boasts a huge 6-foot-5, 205-pound frame and offers power projection from the left side.

Top Exit Velocity

Zach

Abfall

Bay Port (WI)

OF

92

Jake

Surprenant

Riverside - Brookfield

C/1B

91

Brett

Stratinsky

Stagg

1B

91

Jack

Glosson

McHenry West

OF

90

Nicholas

Norris Pace

Rich Central

3B/OF

88

David

Blutcher

Southland College Prep

1B/3B

88

Esteban

Martinez

St. Rita

3B/1B

R:88 L:86

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