Prep Baseball Report

Unsigned Senior Showcase: Infielders Analysis




Trey Sofio
Louisiana Scouting Director

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On Sunday, October 18, more than 25 unsigned 2016 graduates from across the state of Louisiana participated in the Prep Baseball Report Unsigned Senior Showcase at Louisiana Baseball and Softball Academy in Harahan, LA.

Over the last week or so we have released the Stats Breakdown of the event, which can be viewed HERE.

As well as, the Top Tools Breakdown article, which can be viewed HERE.

Today, Prep Baseball Report Louisiana takes a look at the infielders that were in attendance.

Top Infielders

1. Grant Schulz, INF, Holy Cross HS(2016)
A 6-foot, 175-pound infielder with an athletic, strong frame. Quality defender with soft hands, fluid footwork, clean exchange and plays through balls well. Loose arm action into a high-3/4 release with accuracy and carry on throws that produced a positional velocity of 82 mph. Right-handed hitter that hits from a balanced setup with a smooth load, short stride, solid lower half and balance. Gap to gap type hitter with fluid rhythm that creates great extension and bat speed that produced an exit velocity of 89 mph. Fast twitch athlete that posted a 4.1 home to 1st time.

2. Hunter Stanley, INF, St. Thomas Aquinas HS(2016)
A 5-foot-11, 170-pound infielder with a lean, athletic frame. Quality defender with soft hands, quick footwork, clean exchange and fields in an athletic position. Long arm action into high-3/4 release with accuracy and carry on throws that produced a positional velocity of 85 mph. Right-handed hitter that hits from a balanced setup, short stride and explosive lower half. Line-drive type hitter with choppy rhythm, level path and bat speed that produced an exit velocity of 81 mph. Also posted a 4.36 home to 1st time.

3.Mike Romano, INF, Mandeville HS(2016)
A 5-foot-10, 160-pound infielder with a medium, athletic frame. Quality defender with average hands, fluid footwork, quick, clean exchange and plays through balls well. Short arm action into high-3/4 release with accuracy and carry on throws that produced a positional velocity of 80 mph. Right-handed hitter that hits from a tall setup with a slight bar in the load, short stride, solid lower half and balance. Line-drive type hitter with a short path, stiff rhythm, and quality bat speed that produced an exit velocity of 90 mph. Also posted a 4.18 home to 1st time.

Best Of The Rest{Listed Alphabetically}

+ Will Allen, INF, Thomas Jefferson HS(2016)
A 5-foot-11, 180-pound infielder with an athletic, projectable frame. Solid defender with average hands and a clean exchange. Short arm action into high-3/4 release with accuracy on throws that produced a positional velocity of 76 mph. Right-handed hitter that hits from an athletic setup, smooth load, leg kick and solid lower half. Pull hitter with choppy rhythm, in and out path and bat speed that produced an exit velocity of 81 mph. Also posted a 4.6 home to 1st time.

+ Erik Carrera, INF, St. Pauls HS(2016)
A 5-foot-9, 165-pound infielder with a medium, athletic frame. Quality defender with average hands and a quick, clean exchange. Short arm action into ¾ release with accuracy on throws and a positional velocity of 72 mph. Right-handed hitter that hits from a balanced setup with a slight bar in the load, short stride, quality lower half and balance. Line-drive type hitter with fluid rhythm, level path and bat speed that produced an exit velocity of 83 mph. Also posted a 4.26 home to 1st time.

+ Ferguson Cochran, INF, St. Louis Catholic HS(2016)
A 6-foot-2, 185-pound infielder with a lanky, athletic frame. Quality defender with soft hands, fluid footwork, clean exchange and plays through balls well. Short arm action into ¾ release with accuracy on throws that produced a positional velocity of 74 mph. Right-handed hitter that hits from a tall setup, smooth load, leg kick and solid lower half. Line-drive type hitter with short path, early rhythm and bat speed that produced an exit velocity of 84 mph. Also posted a 4.77 home to 1st time.

+ Chase Fals, INF, Pearl River HS(2016)
A 6-foot-4, 200-pound first baseman with a long, lanky frame. Left-handed hitter that hits from a tall setup, slight bar in load, leg kick and solid lower half. Pull hitter with fluid rhythm, slightly long path and quality bat speed that produced an exit velocity of 90 mph. Also posted a 4.47 home to 1st time.

+ Brad Randazzo, INF, Destrehan HS(2016)
A 5-foot-11, 155-pound infielder with an average, athletic frame. Solid defensive infielder with a long arm action into a high-3/4 release with accuracy on throws and a positional velocity of 71 mph. Right-handed hitter that hits from a balanced setup with a slight bar in the load, leg kick and solid lower half. Line-drive type hitter with short path, stiff rhythm and bat speed that produced an exit velocity of 76 mph. Also posted a 4.4 home to 1st time.

+ Payton Stafford, INF, Dutchtown HS(2016)
A 6-foot-1, 215-pound first baseman with a large, strong frame. Solid defender with average hands, fluid footwork and clean exchange. Left-handed hitter that hits from a balanced setup, smooth load, short stride, explosive lower half and solid balance. Pull hitter with fluid rhythm, in and out path and solid bat speed and strength that produced an exit velocity of 88 mph. Also posted a 4.5 home to 1st time.

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