Eastern PA Top Prospect Games: Day Two Highlights
June 15, 2017
By Greg Williams
Pennsylvania Director of Scouting
The 2017 Eastern PA Top Prospect Games will showcased 80 players from three states over the past two days. The format included live batting practice preceding three nine inning games on June 13 with three more games preceded by the 60-yard dash and defensive evaluations on June 14.
Following are a few highlights from day two action.
GAME Four (9:00am)
| Red Team |
State |
School |
Class |
Position |
Notes |
Will Manley
|
PA
|
Lower Dauphin
|
2018
|
RHP - 6/14
|
Sat 81-83, no runs allowed in 2 innings |
Bryce Behmer
|
PA
|
Lancaster Catholic
|
2020
|
C/1B
|
Threw out a pair of runners attempting to steal including one from knees. |
Justin Byler
|
PA
|
Warwick
|
2018
|
1B
|
Showcased 94 mph bat exit velocity |
Jared Moore
|
PA
|
Owen J. Roberts
|
2019
|
OF/2B
|
2-for-3 with a walk |
Zac McGillan
|
PA
|
Ephrata
|
2019
|
RHP/3B
|
Sat 78-80, no runs allowed in 3 innings |
Brendan O'Donnell
|
PA
|
Great Valley
|
2019
|
OF/RHP
|
Ran 7.03 60-yard dash, showcased 91 mph arm strength from outfield |
Derek Wyld
|
PA
|
Lower Dauphin
|
2018
|
OF
|
Showcased 89 mph bat exit velocity and went 2-for-4 with a triple |
Navy Team
|
State
|
School
|
Class
|
Position
|
Notes |
Joseph Richardson
|
PA
|
St. Joseph's Prep
|
2019
|
RHP - 6/14
|
Sat 82-84 with solid feel for 76 mph curveball and 78 mph change. |
| Joe Adametz |
PA |
Governor Mifflin |
2018 |
LHP/1B |
Worked 82-84 with some arm side run while also showing a sweeping 66 mph curveball and a 76 mph changeup |
Austin Bradbury
|
PA
|
Cedar Cliff
|
2019
|
OF/RHP
|
Ran 6.76 60-yard dash, showcased 92 mph bat exit velocity and top outfield arm of event at 93 mph |
Ricky Bromirski
|
PA
|
Ephrata
|
2019
|
C/OF
|
Posted 6.88 60-yard dash and 87 mph bat exit velocity |
Dan DiBeneditto
|
PA
|
Bishop Shanahan
|
2018
|
OF/LHP
|
Ran 6.92 60-yard dash, registered 87 mph bat exit velocity and topped at 81 mph off the mound |
Daniel Gonzalez
|
PA
|
Lancaster Catholic
|
2019
|
3B/SS
|
Showcased improved measurables across the board including 85 mph bat exit velocity and 82 mph arm strength across the diamond |
Garrett McClain
|
PA
|
Downingtown East |
2019
|
1B/3B |
Went 2-for-4 and registered 88 mph bat exit velocity |
Travis Sankovich
|
PA
|
Laurel Highlands
|
2018
|
SS/2B
|
Impressed with solid glove and 88 mph arm strength across diamond. Also registered 88 mph bat exit velocity. |
GAME FiVE (1:00PM)
Black Team
|
State |
School
|
Class
|
Position
|
Notes |
Nate Young
|
PA
|
Ephrata
|
2018
|
1B/LHP
|
Sat 80-83 with solid feel for 67 mph curveball with four strikeouts in three innings
|
Tommy Bramley
|
PA
|
Lower Dauphin
|
2018
|
C/IF |
Went 2-for-3 with a walk , ran a 6.93 60-yard dash, and showcased 86 mph bat exit velocity |
Michael Defant
|
PA
|
Downingtown East
|
2019
|
OF
|
Ran 6.88 60-yard dash and showcased 88 mph arm strength from outfield along with 85 mph bat exit velocity |
Jake Geissler
|
PA
|
West Chester Rustin
|
2018
|
3B/RHP
|
Showcased 87 mph bat exit velocity |
Hunter Hall
|
PA
|
Oxford Area
|
2018
|
3B/OF
|
Went 2-for-4, ran a 6.94 60-yard dash, and an event best 101 mph bat exit velocity |
| Bren Taylor |
PA
|
Eastern York |
2019
|
SS/RHP
|
Ran a 6.88 60-yard dash and flashed above average feel for the barrel in game action with 85 mph bat exit velocity |
Ian Tracy
|
PA
|
West Chester Henderson
|
2018
|
OF
|
Ran a 6.72 60-yard dash and showcased an 87 mph bat exit velocity |
Royal Team
|
State
|
School
|
Class
|
Position
|
Notes |
Dawson Magar
|
PA
|
Donegal
|
2018
|
RHP
|
Sat 82-85, touching 86 mph with 69-71 mph curveball |
Alex Mykut
|
PA
|
Huntingdon Area
|
2018
|
RHP
|
Sat 82-85 with feel for curveball at 71-74 and 75 mph changeup. Faced the minimum over three innings with two strikeouts |
Jarod Bingaman
|
PA
|
Upper Dauphin Area
|
2018
|
SS/3B
|
Ran a 6.85 60-yard dash and showcased 89 mph bat exit velocity. Went 2-for-4 with double and flashed 85 mph arm strength across diamond |
| Quinn Buffington |
PA
|
Camp Hill
|
2018
|
OF |
Ran a 6.65 60-yard dash and showcased 95 mph bat exit velocity and the ability to go get it in the outfield. Went 3-for-4 with a double and a walk |
| Connor Buggy |
PA |
Lower Dauphin |
2018 |
C/IF |
Flashed a top pop time of 2.00 with 75 mph arm strength during defensive evals |
Luke Cantwell
|
PA
|
Marple Newtown
|
2018
|
OF
|
Ran a 6.88 60-yard dash and flashed 95 mph bat exit velocity |
Matt Headley
|
PA
|
Bonner-Prendergast
|
2019
|
OF
|
Flashed solid all-around skill set and made athletic running catch in left field |
Jake Packer
|
PA
|
Wyoming Valley West
|
2018
|
C/1B
|
Flashed 93 mph bat exit velocity and sound defensive abilities behind the dish |
Sam Wheeler
|
PA
|
Sayre Area
|
2018
|
2B/OF
|
Ran 6.82 60-yard dash and 3-for-4 in game action |
GAME SIX (5:00PM)
White Team
|
State
|
School
|
Class
|
Position
|
Notes |
Connor Kalten
|
PA
|
Downingtown East
|
2018
|
RHP - 6/14
|
Sat 80-82 with a curveball at 69-71 entirely out of the stretch |
David Platt
|
PA
|
Home Schooled
|
2019
|
RHP - 6/14
|
Sat 84-86, topping at 87 mph with command of a 72 mph curveball. Worked three scoreless innings with three strikeouts and one hit allowed |
Nate Furman
|
PA
|
Bonner-Prendergast
|
2020
|
SS/2B
|
Ran a 6.81 60-yard dash, flashed 83 mph bat exit velocity and above average defensive skill set |
Aaron Groller
|
PA
|
Souderton Area
|
2019
|
LHP/1B
|
Primary pitcher showcased athleticism running a 6.77 60-yard dash |
Chris Murdock
|
NJ
|
The Hun School of Princeton
|
2018
|
RHP/2B
|
Sat 80-82 with solid feel for a changeup at 71 mph. Allowed one run while striking out five in three innings of work. |
Adam Retzbach
|
PA |
Lakeland |
2019
|
C
|
Showcased 88 mph bat exit velocity and 76 mph arm strength behind the dish |
Chad Speiser
|
PA
|
Northern York
|
2018
|
C/OF
|
Went 2-for-4 with a double and showcased the ability to play multiple defensive positions |
Zach Spray
|
PA |
Easton Area |
2018
|
OF |
Went 2-for-3 with a barreled line drive out to center while also registering a 6.83 60-yard dash |
Grey Team
|
State
|
School |
Class
|
Position
|
Notes |
Dalton Moore
|
PA
|
Bethel Park
|
2019
|
RHP - 6/14 |
Worked three scoreless innings sitting 76-79 with more in the tank |
| Zac Vittorelli |
PA |
Holy Ghost Prep |
2018 |
RHP - 6/14 |
Sat 85-87 early with command issues on this date |
Mike Becker
|
PA
|
Harriton
|
2019
|
3B/C
|
Went 3-for-4 with a triple, ran a 6.94 60-yard dash and flashed 87 mph bat exit velocity |
Ben Berger
|
PA
|
Central Bucks South
|
2018
|
OF |
Ran an event best 6.50 60-yard dash and made a highlight reel diving catching going away in deep center field to take away extra bases |
Trey Blair
|
PA
|
Haverford
|
2020
|
OF/2B
|
Interesting young prospect. Ran a 6.77 60-yard dash and flashed 88 mph bat exit velocity with limited use of lower half at this point |
DJ Cesario
|
PA
|
Faith Christian
|
2018
|
SS/2B
|
Ran a 6.93 60-yard dash and flashed above average instincts in the middle infield with quick release |
Alex Lilja
|
PA
|
Northern York
|
2018
|
RHP/3B
|
Sat 83-86 with quick arm action and command of 72 mph curveball in one inning of work. Also ran a 6.69 60-yard dash |
Owen McKeever
|
PA
|
Northern York
|
2018
|
SS/2B
|
Posted solid across the board measurables with a 6.84 60-yard dash, 88 mph bat exit velocity and 80 mph arm strength across the diamond |
Trent Pierce
|
PA
|
Archbishop Carroll
|
2020
|
C/OF
|
Went 2-for-3 with a walk while showcasing 75 mph arm strength behind the dish |
Luke Weigel
|
PA
|
Lampeter-Strasburg
|
2018
|
C/1B
|
Showcased 92 mph bat exit velocity and stood out with his energy for the game |
| Luke Zimmerman |
PA |
Marple Newtown |
2018 |
1B/LHP |
Went 2-for-3 with a 2B & 3B while flashing 99 mph bat exit velocity |
