What We Saw: Week 12

No. 1 Notre Dame (Sherman Oaks) vs. No. 8 Corona

This highly anticipated game featured two UCLA commits on the mound for each team. The game ended up going 10 innings with dominant pitching on both sides. Corona pulled off the win to advance with a walk-off in the 10th.

On the hill for Corona, ‘24 LHP Ethan Schiefelbein (UCLA) worked with a 3-pitch mix, topping at 92.

Quick look at ‘24 LHP Ethan Schiefelbein of @CoronaPBaseball that includes his second pickoff of the game.

Working 89-90 T92, 77-80 SL, 82 CH.

2023 #ProCase attendee@prepbaseball @ShooterHunt pic.twitter.com/ocBltz9y31

— 𝐋𝐞𝐬 𝐋𝐮𝐤𝐚𝐜𝐡 (@LesLukach) May 12, 2023

‘23 RHP Justin Lee (UCLA) started for Notre Dame and was throwing gas from the beginning while mixing it up with his splitter and slider that were both in the 80s.

Quick second inning for ‘23 RHP Justin Lee of @NDKNIGHTBASE.

Working 92-93 T94, 80-84 splitter, 79-81 SL. @prepbaseball @ShooterHunt pic.twitter.com/yOB65cYuKV

— 𝐋𝐞𝐬 𝐋𝐮𝐤𝐚𝐜𝐡 (@LesLukach) May 12, 2023

‘23 C Collin Brown (Uncommitted) executed when it was necessary and got the RBI to give Notre Dame the lead in the third inning.

An RBI groundout by C Collin Brown gives @NDKNIGHTBASE a 1-0 lead in T3. pic.twitter.com/4W8C2M8NwC

— 𝐋𝐞𝐬 𝐋𝐮𝐤𝐚𝐜𝐡 (@LesLukach) May 12, 2023

‘24 C Josh Springer (Oregon) came in clutch to level the score in the sixth inning with a sac fly. The score would stay that way until the 10th inning.

A sac fly RBI by ‘24 C Josh Springer of @CoronaPBaseball ties it up a 1-1 in B6. @ShooterHunt pic.twitter.com/JhPjKZ5T54

— 𝐋𝐞𝐬 𝐋𝐮𝐤𝐚𝐜𝐡 (@LesLukach) May 13, 2023

‘24 RHP/3B Levi Sterling (Texas) came in to relieve showing off a great slider and a fastball up to 91.

Quick look at ‘24 RHP/3B Levi Sterling of @NDKNIGHTBASE. #Texas commit working 89-91FB, 80-82SL with plus command of both. Mixing eye levels and locations.

2023 ProCase attendee @ShooterHunt pic.twitter.com/UcYeFM97oR

— 𝐋𝐞𝐬 𝐋𝐮𝐤𝐚𝐜𝐡 (@LesLukach) May 13, 2023

‘23 MIF Ethan Hill (Uncommitted) came in clutch with his second walk-off hit of the year smashing a double into left center allowing the winning run to score from first.

The walk-off heard ‘round Corona. Ethan Hill comes through in the B10 to move @CoronaPBaseball into the D1 semifinals where they’ll face #JSerra. https://t.co/PSXKmFafQj pic.twitter.com/zp8oSoqu5m

— 𝐋𝐞𝐬 𝐋𝐮𝐤𝐚𝐜𝐡 (@LesLukach) May 13, 2023

No. 16 Harvard Westlake vs. No. 21 Orange Lutheran

Another early playoff matchup between Power 25 teams, this game features former top 3 ranking holders. Both teams played exceptionally well with this final score being 1-0 in favor of Orange Lutheran.

‘24 RHP Duncan Marsten (Uncommitted) was on the hill for Harvard Westlake and although he gave up a run in the first he settled in.

Quick look at ‘24 RHP Duncan Marsten of @hwbaseball.

Working 91-93 T94 (3X), 79-81 SL early in this one.

One of the top @PBR_Uncommitted players in the country. pic.twitter.com/2huK3tBFr0

— 𝐋𝐞𝐬 𝐋𝐮𝐤𝐚𝐜𝐡 (@LesLukach) May 9, 2023

An extended look at ‘24 RHP Duncan Marsten of @hwbaseball.

No. 13 ranked player in CA ‘24 class and a top @PBR_Uncommitted player nationally.

Worked 91-93 (T94 9x, 95 6x) holding into 5th where he was 92-93. SL 79-81 shows depth at times; K pitch. CH is +avg now at 81-83. pic.twitter.com/6prWNFbCtr

— 𝐋𝐞𝐬 𝐋𝐮𝐤𝐚𝐜𝐡 (@LesLukach) May 10, 2023

‘24 OF Derek Curiel (LSU) came up huge for Orange Lutheran in scoring what turned out to be a game winning run. A double down the right field line followed by a steal made it easy and ‘23 INF Casey Borba (Texas) drove him in to record the only RBI and run of the game.

‘24 OF Derek Curiel of @olubaseball turns on 93 here for a double to RF.

Would steal third and score on a base hit by Casey Borba.

OLu leads 1-0 in B1. pic.twitter.com/iE0TK0fME3

— 𝐋𝐞𝐬 𝐋𝐮𝐤𝐚𝐜𝐡 (@LesLukach) May 9, 2023

‘23 OF WIll Gasparino (Texas) scorched one up the middle for Harvard Westlake.

‘23 OF Will Gasparino of @hwbaseball takes the first pitch he sees here in third back up the box for a 1B.

The #Texas commit was on a meteoric #MLBDraft rise early in the preseason and is round back into form here late. pic.twitter.com/4paeZdVe0u

— 𝐋𝐞𝐬 𝐋𝐮𝐤𝐚𝐜𝐡 (@LesLukach) May 9, 2023

Fellow Texas commit ‘24 3B/RHP Bryce Rainer (Texas) also broke into the hit column for Harvard Westlake in their quest to get a run across the board.

‘24 3B/RHP Bryce Rainer of @hwbaseball gets in the hit column with this knock up the box.

Elite bat-to-ball skills who also happens to be 92-94 on the bump. #HookEm commit. pic.twitter.com/ae01jZEm6k

— 𝐋𝐞𝐬 𝐋𝐮𝐤𝐚𝐜𝐡 (@LesLukach) May 9, 2023

‘24 RHP Troy Cooper (Uncommitted) capped off a great year by holding No. 1 Notre Dame to one run in 3.2 innings.

It was a strong spring season for ‘24 @TroyCoop_33 of @hart_baseball.

7-1 record 1.51 ERA, 53K/47IP

Went 3.2 of 1R ball in his final outing vs. #1 ND. FB was T89 sitting 85-87. Mixed in a 72-75 breaking ball that varied in shape.@PBR_Uncommitted arm to follow into the summer. pic.twitter.com/vsTFFQKnGw

— 𝐏𝐁𝐑 𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐍𝐈𝐀 (@PBR_California) May 6, 2023

‘25 LHP Zane Nordquist (Uncommitted) finished his stellar season with a complete game. Striking out nine and holding the opposition to one run.

Quick look at a CG outing from @PBR_Uncommitted ‘25 LHP @NordquistZane.

7IP/1R/3H/2B/9K

Shorter/compact AA that hides well. Mostly FB/CB throughout. CB is a larger breaker that he was able to flip in there for strikes.

FB: 80-82 T83
CB: 67-71

1.49ERA, 54IP, 76K/13BB pic.twitter.com/A0CrRfCs5v

— 𝐏𝐁𝐑 𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐍𝐈𝐀 (@PBR_California) May 11, 2023