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By Jerry Shank
Maryland / Virginia Scouting Director

The Fall Underclass Invitational took place on November 5th 2016 on the campus of Harford Community College. Over 40 athletes were in attendance in front of the PBR Maryland scouting staff as well as colleges from around the region. Our coverage continues  with evaluations from the middle infielders that attended the event.

Grant Astle 2B John Carroll 2018
Solid frame at 5-foot-10, 190-pounds. Ran a 7.62 60-yard dash and had a 1.88 10-yard split. Hits from a taller, slightly open setup. Short quick load to stride and hitting position. Shorter swing path that stays inside of ball. Quick hands, slap style hitter with some extension. Exit velocity of 83 mph. Sound, smooth actions in the infield. Nice base, sound exchange with a short arm action. Could work thru some more and follow throw which might increase the infield velocity of 71. Good foundation on young player to build on. 

Justin Caesar SS Archbishop Spalding 2019
Compact frame at 5-foot-3, 136-pounds. Explosive actions in size, plays bigger and faster than the smaller frame. Ran a 7.45 60-yard dash with a 1.73 10-yard split. Hits from an athletic slightly open setup. Smooth load back to wider hitting position. Nice balance throughout. Short swing path to the ball with bat speed and a middle approach during BP. Whips the bat. Exit velocity of 86 mph. Fundamentally sound action. Clean, smooth hands in the field. Solid footwork with clean hands and exchange and accurate throws. Infield velocity of 83 mph.

Nick Cinquanto SS St. Mary’s 2019
Compact frame at 5-foot-7, 160-pounds. Ran a 6.94 60-yard dash with a 1.63 10-yard split. Hits from an athletic square setup. Short quick load. Short swing with hands staying inside the ball in and out of the zone. Should continue to develop as he continues to get stronger. Exit velocity of 85 mph. Athletic actions in the infield. Great footwork, choppy feet nice balance. Quick exchange to release with short arm action. Infield velocity of 78mph. Projectable body has developed nicely in the past year.

Tremayne Cobb Jr. SS CH Flowers 2019
Projectable frame at 5-foot-11, 160-pounds. Ran a 7.87 60-yard dash with a 1.84 10-yard split. Hits from a slightly open balanced setup. Short loadwith leg kick to hitting position. Short swing quick hands, middle approach. NIce rhythm in BP. Exit velocity of 83 mph. Sound footwork, works thru ball well. Smooth actions, clean exchange, short arm action from a three-quarter slot. Infield velocity of 76 mph.

Cameron Kutchey SS Smithsburg 2018
Strong projctable frame at 6-foot, 190-pounds. Ran a 7.26 60-yard dash with a 1.84 10-yard split. Hits from an athletic slightly open set up. Higherleg kick with seight shift in load. Direct swing path with some lift in swing and good extension through contact. Should devleop some power at the plate with gap-to-gap ability. Exit velocity of 82 mph. Clean actions in the infield. Sound footwork, could stay on balls of feet a bit more. Clean exchange, good hands, like to see some catch and release. Short arm action from three-quarter angle.  Infield velocity of 80 mph. Very intriguing prospect that shows some future versatility at a couple positions down the road. 

Jarod Pezzano SS Kent Island 2018
Compact frame at 5-foot-9, 165-pounds. Ran a 7.26 60-yard dash with a 1.84 10-yard split. Hits from a slightly open setup with high hands. Shorter load to hitting position. Short Swing path with some extension through contact. Nice rhythm and balance with some lower half involvement. Exit velocity of 79 mph. Sound actions in the infield. Active feet, nice body control. Clean hands and exchange with a short arm action. Nice foundation to build upon. Infield velocity of 77 mph.

Bryant Shives SS St. Maria Goretti 2018
Projectable lanky frame at 6-foot-2, 150-pounds. Ran a 7.5 60-yard dash with a 1.8 10-yard split. Hits from a taller square, slightly open setup. Smooth shorter load to hitting position and lands slightly closed. . Nice rhythm with a quick shorter swing and some extension through contact. Middle approach with some balance. Exit velocity of 82 mph. Sound actions in the field. Good hands, clean exchange, short, loose arm action from a three-quarter slot. Infield velocity of 76 mph. One to keep an eye on as he fills out frame.

Steve Spencer SS Patterson Mill 2018
Solid frame at 5-foot-8, 175-pounds. Ran a 7.52 60-yard dash with a 1.88 10-yard split. Hits from a taller, open set up. Nice rhythm throughout swing. Leg kick in load to square up. Slight uphill swing path, direct to ball with quick hands. Stayed in middle of field well. Exit velocity of 81 mph. Sound actions in the field. Hands are clean, free arm action throwing from a high three quarter arm slot. Infield velocity of 75 mph.

Brady Waters 2B Southern 2018
Projectable frame at 5-foot-11, 160-pounds. Ran a 7.98 60-yard dash with a 1.88 10-yard split. Hits from an athletic setup.  Quick hands, level path, nice rhythm. Some extension through contact. Shows nice balance throughout. Exit velocity of 78 mph. Sound actions in the field, could work thru ball bit more. Sound footwork, clean hands, clean exchange. Throws from a high three quarter slot. Infield velocity of 70 mph.

Dylan Young 2B Chesapeake 2019
Room to add to his 5-foot-8, 130-pound frame. Ran a 7.82 60-yard dash with a 1.85 10-yard split. Hits from an athletic setup. Short swing path with some extension through contact. Shows rhythm and balance. Exit velocity of 77 mph.Clean actions in the field. Sound footwork, works thru ball well. Throws from a high three quarter slot. Accurate throws. Infield velocity of 75 mph. Solid foundation, one to keep an eye on as he develops.

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