Zach
Fricke

5.17.18 - Valparaiso commit. Currently ranked No. 78 in Illinois’ Class of 2018. 6-foot-2, 170-pound athletic right-handed pitcher. High ¾ slot, short, quick arm action. Tall and fall delivery, works on-line, lands square. Fastball, flashed run, sat 85-86, worked the outer half with. Curveball, 11/5 shape, tight action, late bite at times, 68-69. Changeup, located to glove-side with cut, 75-77. Good feel for FB/CB combo, painted the outer half with fastball and then would come back with curveball inside. Repeated sequence effectively. Picked up the win against Barrington in the MSL Championship, went 7.0 IP, two runs, six hits, two strikeouts, three walks.

11.7.16 - Verbally committed to Valparaiso.

8.21.16 - 6-foot-2, 158-pound right-handed hitting RHP/SS. Projects well on the mound. Works from a high ¾ arm angle with a short, loose, quick arm action. Tall and fall, slow paced delivery. Works in line with home plate. Fastball showed slight running action at 83-84 topping out at 85 mph. Curveball has 11-5 shape with tight rotation with late breaking action at 68-69 mph. Maintained fastball arm speed on changeup that has sinking action at 71-73 mph. Also threw a knuckleball at 66-67 mph. Defensively has a loose arm action from a high ¾ slot. Accurate throws with carry throwing 79 mph across the infield. Showed good body control with a quick, clean exchange. At the plate hits from a tall open stance. Line drive hitter with a long, level swing path. Showed strength thru contact with 86 mph exit velocity from a tee. Ran the 60 at 7.37.