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By Jerry Shank
Maryland / Virginia Scouting Director

Top Performers

Nick Brown 1B/OF Archbishop Curley 2018
Strong projectable athletic frame at 6-foot-2, 210-pounds. Ran a 7.38 60-yard dash. Hits from an athletic set up at the plate with hands at shoulder level in strong position. Smooth roack back load, with double tap. Shorter swing pathwith uphill finish through contact showing ability to drive ball well. Stays inside ball. Strength to opposite field gap. Nice rhythm throughout. Exit velo of 90. Sound actions from first base. Athletic, quick feet, shorter arm action throwing from a high three quarter. Infield velo of 82 mph. Good feet on the turn. Sound actions in the outfield with some life on throws up to 85 mph.

Ty Kwiatkoski 3B Calvert 2018
Athletic projectable frame at 5-11, 175-pounds. Hits from a taller set up at the plate with hands at shoulder level. Short rokck back load with bigger leg kick setting lower half. Uphill swing path that wants to elevate the baseball. GAp to gap type ability and showed strength. Exit velo of 90 mph. Sound actions in the infield. Active feet - could stay on balls of feet better - works thru ball well. Clean exchange to release with a longer arm action throwing from a high three quarter slot with throws at 82 mph. Made considerable jumps and has turned himself into nice 2018 prospect that will be a nice later addition to a program.

Jaret Lazich SS Clear Spring 2018
Athletic, compact frame at 5-foot-8, 165-pounds. Hits from a slightly open set up at the plate. Smooth laod back into leg kick with hands at shoulder level. Shorter swing path at the plate with quick hands, keeping them inside the ball. Nice rhythm at the plate. Exit velocity of 83 mph. Sound actions in the infield with some athleticism. Clean exchange to a quick release throwing from a lower three quarter slot. Throws across the diamond have average carry up to 80 mph. Ran a 6.97 60-yard dash.

Christian James SS North Allegheny HS 2018
Projectable athletic frame at 5-foot-11, 145-pounds. Hits from a slightly open set up balanced. Short rock back load with leg kick. Level swing path and keeps hands inside the baseball. Average lower half involvement through contact. Gets extension with nice rhythm in swing. Nice foundation. Shows some strength. Exit velo of 86 mph. Sound actions at short. Funnels ball in with clean exchange and shorter arm action with 75 mph velocity across the diamond.

Best of the Rest (Listed Alphabetically)

Grant Astle SS John Carroll 2018
Projectable athletic frame at 5-foot-10, 180-pounds. Hits from a taller, slightly open set up at the plate. Quick load with leg kick to hitting position. Shorter, level swing path with uphill finish and some extension through contact. Nice rhythm throughout, average balance. Gap to gap type hitter. Exit velo of 81 mph on the day. Sound actions from the shortstop position. Clean transfer and gets rid of the baseball. Shorter arm action throwing from a three quarter slot, showed ability to change angles. Throws across diamond at 77 mph. Ran a 7.44 60-yard dash.

Ethan Frank SS Quince Orchard 2018
Athletic projectable frame at 6-foot, 170-pounds. Hits from an athletic, slightly open set up. Quick leg kick to square hitting position. Shorter swing path that gets in and out of the zone. Could free up hands more for better extension through contact. Nice rhythm at plate. Sound actions in the infield. Active feet, clean exchange and quick release from a three quarter slot. Throws were accurate and had nice carry on them across the diamond. Nice overall skill set in the player who should contribute for a program at the next level, especially as he gets stronger and continues to develop.

Kevin Gamber SS Elizabethtown Area (PA) 2018
Strong athletic frame at 6-foot-1, 175-pounds. Hits from an athletic set up. Short load with small leg kick to hitting position and arm bar. Level swing path with average bat speed. Nice rhythm at the plate, cuts off lower half at times. Gap to gap type swing. Exit velo of 81 mph. Sound action in the field. Clean exchange with a shorter arm action throwing from a three quarter slot. Throws across the diamond up to 78 mph.

Ty Hawkins 1B Gerstell Academy 2018
Solid frame at 5-foot-11, 200-pounds. Hits from a slightly preloaded set up at the plate. Short kneed turn load that opens up slightly at start of swing. Level swing path at the plate with quick hands and pull type approach. Shows some strength at plate. Average rhythm throughout. Exit velo of 83 mph. Sound actions at first base. Clean hands with sound exchange. Longer arm action throwing from an almost over the top slot. Position velo of 63 mph.

James Jones Jr. 2B Linganore 2018
Strong frame at 5-foot-10, 170-pounds. Ran a 7.82 60-yard dash. Hits from an athletic set up, with a double tap load. Shorter swing path at the plate with a pull approach. Nice lower half and rhythm with some balance. Sound actions in the field. Clean exchange to a short arm action throwing from a high three quarter slot. Throws had some life across the diamond at 80 mph. Solid foundation in the prospect.

Kai Joseph 1B DeMatha 2018
Strong frame at 6-foot-2, 240-pounds. Hits from a taller square setup up. Short quick load at the plate with small leg kick. Short swing path at the plate with pull approach. Stays inside ball. Outs of balance at times. Shows strength at the plate. Some pull side pop with an exit velocity of 89 mph. Solid actions at first. Sound exchange, with short arm action, throwing from a over the top slot. Position velocity of 66 mph. Ran a 7.70 60-yard dash.

Davis Kelley SS Walkersville 2018
Compact frame at 5-foot-7, 140-pounds. Hits from a slightly open athletic set up. Short load with leg lift to hitting position. Short swing path with quick hands through the zone, slap style hitter. Creates average bat speed with nice rhythm throughout. Exit velo of 73 mph. Active feet in the infield clean exchange and sound defensive mechanics. Gets rid of ball quickly with a shorter arm action throwing from a lower three quarter slot. Throws have average carry across the diamond at 75 mph.

Steve Spencer 2B Patterson Mill 2018
Compact frame at 5-foot-8, 175-pounds. Hits from a taller, slightly open set up. Smooth laod back with hand movement and bigger leg kick. Shorter swing path at the plate with pretty free hands and average bat speed. Barrelled ball well in BP and get some extension through contact. Exit velocity of 82 mph. Sound actions in the field. Clean and quick exchange with a short arm action. Crisp on slow roller with clean 1-2 exchange to throw. Infield velo of 80 mph.