The third location for Ohio’s Fall Prospect Program was held at Denison University. Three different matchups took place, as Team 2 vs. Team 3, Team 1 vs. Team 6, and Team 4 vs. Team 5 squared off.  Many newcomers were impressive on the mound, and in the field.  Next stop for Ohio's Fall Prospect Program will land us in Athens, Ohio at Ohio University.

Below are top performers, and pitcher velocities for each team:


Top Performers Team 2:

Catcher/infielder Spencer Yankle (Olentangy Liberty, 2016) had an impressive double hit deep over the left fielders head.  Behind the plate, Yankle recorded pop times between 2.10 and 2.19.

Robert Engle (Newark Catholic, 2015) did it again this weekend, showing off his strong bat at the dish.  The infielder went 3 for 5, with all three hits being singles.

Doug Connor (Watkins Memorial, 2015) had hit multiple extra base hits going into this weekend, and he added to that number yesterday at Denison.   Connor went 3 for 5, with one hit being a triple to deep left center. 

Featuring one of the best swings at Denison University was Patrick Birrer (Moeller, 2014).  At the plate, Birrer shows good bat speed, along with a solid approach.  He had one hit on the day tripling to right center.

Greg Campbell, David Van Hove, John Hatgas, and Ashton Salyers all added singles in their game action.

Pitcher Velo’s Team 2:

Robert Engle, RHP, Newark Catholic, 2015: FB 76-78, CB 61-63

Matt Bogan, RHP, Mechanicsburg, 2014: FB 73-75, CB 64, CH 67

Doug Connor, RHP, Watkins Memorial, 2015: FB 78-80, CB 68-69

Greg Campbell, RHP, Olentangy, 2016: FB 70-72, CB 57-60

Ashton Salyers, RHP, Pickerington Central, 2016: FB 78-79, CB 63-64


Top Performers Team 3:

Joshua Meszaros (Loveland, 2015) had a strong day at Denison at the dish going 2 for 3 with both hits being singles.  In all three at bats, Meszaros showed he has good pop in his bat.

Left-handed pitcher Collin Floyd (Akron Springfield, 2015) looked strong in his outing.  The southpaw sat 81-83 mph featuring some occasional cut to his ball.  He paired his fastball with a 69-70 mph 1/7 tilt curveball.

One of the top arm velocities from the outfield came from 2014 graduate Michael Barnabei (Pickerington Central, 2014).  Barnabei’s first few throws were between 84-85 mph, but on his last throw he let it fly clocking in at 88 mph.

Racco Dilauro, Josh Rogers, and Collin Floyd all went 2 for 3, putting many good at bats together.

Pitcher Velo’s Team 3:

Brian Jewsikow, RHP, Springboro, 2015: FB 75-76, SL 65, CB 59-60, CH 66-69

Michael Barnabei, LHP, Pickerington Central, 2014: FB 80-82, CB 67-68, CH 66-68

Collin Floyd, LHP, Akron Springfield, 2015: FB 81-83, CB 69-70, CH 74

Josh Rogers, RHP, Bellbrook, 2015: FB 80-82, CB 72

Cody Clark, RHP, Bellbrook, 2016: FB 69-70, CB 65

Alex Simpson, RHP, Dublin Coffman, 2016: FB 72-74, CB 66


Top Performers Team 1:

Newcomer Eric Conner a 2015 graduate from Moeller high school had an impressive day at the plate.  The outfielder hit the ball hard in just about every at bat, and went 3 for 5 on the day.

Corbin Dennis (Upper Arlington, 2014) added two singles going 2 for 4.  In the infield, the first baseman recorded an arm velocity of 80 mph.

Once again, left-handed pitcher Braun Miller (Sandusky Perkins, 2015) impressed striking out the first 5 batters he faced.   Out of the gate, Miller sat 83-85 mph with some good late life.  In tandem with his fastball, Miller used a 74-78 mph slider.

Daniel Nyquist (Lebanon, 2014) had two impressive days going into this weekend, and he added another great day to his resume.  Nyquist stroked a double to left center, and also showed off surprisingly good speed beating out an infield single.

David Storer, Clay Pittman, John Kunakowsky, Thaddeus Ferguson, and Mathis Newman all added singles in their game.

Pitcher Velo’s Team 1:

Daniel Nyquist, RHP, Lebanon, 2014: FB 75-78, CB 69-71 CH 67

Mathis Newman, RHP, Upper Arlington, 2014: FB 79-81, CB 66-68, CH 75

Braun Miller, LHP, Sandusky Perkins, 2015: FB 82-85, SL 74-78

Mike Sheplavy, RHP, Brecksville Broadview Heights, 2014: FB 76-79, CB 66

Corbin Dennis, RHP, Upper Arlington, 2014: FB 81-83, CB 65-67

John Kunakowsky, RHP, Brecksville Broadview Heights, 2014: FB 75-77, CB 66-67

Robert Gilliland, RHP, Hilliard Davidson, 2014: FB 75-78, CB 61,63


Top Performers Team 6:

In his first week of the Fall Prospect Program, outfielder Roger Danison (Bloom Carroll, 2015) had an outstanding day.  The left-handed hitter went 3 for 3, and showed some power in his bat doubling over the center fielders head.  Danison also had one of the strongest outfield arms clocking in at 87 mph.

The right handed bat of Austin Cline (Ben Logan, 2015) put together a nice day going 2 for 4 with a double to left field. 

Nicholas Rose (Olentangy, 2015), and Carson Glover (St. Charles, 2016) both added multiple hit days to their resume. 

Pitcher Velo’s Team 6:

Alex Wright, RHP, Logan Elm, 2016: FB 81-85, CB 71, CH 75

Austin Cline, RHP, Ben Logan, 2015: FB 74-76, CB 63-64

Carson Glover, LHP, St. Charles, 2016: FB 70-72 CB 59

Chase Beam, RHP, Highland, 2016: FB 67-70

Josh Clark, RHP, Zanesville, 2015: FB 77-78, CB 67-68

Brad Wilson, RHP, Northridge, 2015: FB 84-85, CB 77, CH 74

Cody Gabriel, LHP, Upper Sandusky, 2016: FB 80-82, CB 73, CH 71

Nicholas Rose, RHP, Olentangy, 2015: FB 73-76


Top Performers Team 4:

Middle infielder Dakota Hawkins (Grove City, 2015) featured a short compact stroke with good extension through contact.  The Grove City product went 2 for 4 with a couple singles.

Putting together another good week was outfielder Michael Warden (Wayne, 2015).  Warden went 2 for 3 with a single, and a triple.  The 2015 grad has proven himself as one of the top outfielders in the Fall Prospect Program.

Catcher Matthew Matthaes (Olentangy Liberty, 2014) went 2 for 4 at the plate, singling in two at bats.  Matthaes features a powerful swing with great weight transfer through contact. 

Left handed hitter Scott Nadler (Hilliard Darby, 2015) impressed in a lot of areas.  The infielder went 2 for 3 on the day, and also showed good actions on the base paths.

Connor Coy, Blake Sells, Spencer Bycynski, Charlie Lutwen, and Evan Skinner all recorded one hit in game action.

Pitcher Velo’s Team 4:

Evan Skinner, RHP, Grove City, 2015: FB 74-76, CB 61

Nick Emery, RHP, Olentangy, 2014: FB 78-80, CB 64-67, CH 63-64

Blake Sells, LHP, Olentangy Orange, 2015: FB 73-76, CB 66

Shane Downey, RHP, Walsh Jesuit, 2015: FB 80-82, SL 66-68, CH 72

Zach Bowden, RHP, St. FrancisDeSales, 2016: FB 80-83, CB 73

Connor Coy, RHP, Northmont, 2014: FB 75-77, SL 66


Top Performers Team 5:

Freshman Nate Schroer (Wapakoneta, 2017) had an impressive day at the plate against players that were 2 to 3 years older then Schroer.  The catcher went 2 for 4 with two singles.

In his second week of action, Michael Pagano had another nice day going 1 for 3 and stroking a single backside.  Pagano has a smooth left handed stroke, and likes to use the entire field. 

Hogan Pash (Bowling Green, 2015) also went 1 for 3 singling to right center.

One of the top pitchers on Team 5 was Jaret Edwards (St. Edward, 2016).  The right-hander sat 80-82 with a late breaking 73 mph curveball.

Pitcher Velo’s Team 5:

Jaret Edwards, RHP, St. Edward, 2016: FB 80-82, CB 64-65, CH 73

Hunter Carson, RHP, Otsego, 2016: FB 80-82, CB 69-72

Jared Mitchener, LHP, Wilmington, 2015: FB 69-70, CB 59

Hogan Pash, RHP, Bowling Green, 2015: FB 72-75, CB 65-67

Trevor Anderson, RHP, Lima Shawnee, 2015: FB 71-73, CB 55, CH 66-69

Landon Lumbrezer, RHP, Evergreen, 2015: FB 70-73

Brandon Miller, RHP, Westerville Central, 2017: FB 56-60