Central Texas Scout Blog: Spring 2017

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The Central Texas Scout Blog provides insider information and scouting notes from the PBR Scouting Staff during the season. This running blog will feature information on underclass prospects, unsigned seniors, draft prospects, and anything else that is notable. We will provide a wide range of information, including player evaluations, velocities, pop times, home to first times, and more. Simply put, the Central Texas Scout Blog is loaded with information ...

JOHNSON HS VS. REAGAN HS - 05.18.17

By Colter Bostick
PBR Texas Scout

Richard Gilbert, LHP, Johnson HS, 2017
Texas Tech recruit. 6-foot-1, 200-pound frame. Gilbert’s third start in the Texas High School Playoffs may not have been as sharp as his first two outings, but the senior battled, giving his team a chance to win, only allowing one earned run. His fastball sat at 84-86 mph, topping out at 88 mph once. His breaking ball, which he varies in shape, was 73-75 mph, while his changeup was 69-72 mph. He scattered locations with all three of his pitches drove his pitch count up. His final line was 6 IP, 2 R, 1 ER, 5 H, 4 K, 5 BB

Cal Carver, LHP, Reagan HS, 2018
6-foot-1, 180-pound frame. Carver, who was originally expected to start the game, entered in fifth inning to try and keep the Johnson bats at bay. His fastball clocked in at 82-84 mph, T85, while his curveball sat from 66-72 mph, and his circle changeup was 75-78 mph.  Carver’s off-speed helped him force favorable contact from the Johnson hitters and keep his pitch count to 30 in his 2.1 IP.  Carver’s foremost pitch, a 12-6 curveball has good spin, and can vary in depth. He is able to successfully utilize his elevated fastball early in counts and draw a lot of swings when the curveball is on.