Prep Baseball Report

Valor Christian Scout Day: QUICK HITS


Mike Anderson
Colorado Scouting Director

Highlands Ranch CO-- April 26, 2021    Valor Christian High School hosted PBR Colorado on April 26 in coordination with the 1st day of practices/tryouts for Colorado baseball.  Official CHSAA baseball has been on Covid hold for the last 13 months.  The adapted schedule has HS baseball being played into late  June.  The Valor Christian Scout Day was a HIT in fulfilling tryouts and PBR Evaluations.  

Top Players from all PBR events will have opportunities to be invited to future invite-only events such as  the PBR Future and Junior Future Games and our new PBR West Coast Games.

Today, our Quick Hit Analysis takes a peak at Top Underclass Performers in the Valor Christian Scout Day:   

2023, Bradley Roman, C/RHP  Demonstrated strength with hitters balance.  Gap to Gap.  Produced 93.2 Exit Velo  

2023, Dominick Cortez, OF/3B  Balanced rhythmic load. Direct path to ball, line drive tendency.  EV 90.3  OF arm strength 76  Good LHP Hitter, potential for defensive versatility

2023 Ben Liekam, LHP  TOP 2023 FOLLOW   Demonstrated arm strength and pitchability.  Attacking confidence.  FB 90.2 with high ¾ release.  SL/CB 67-69  ++CH 75 produces plus movement

2023, Hunter Smith, RHP    Potential as RHP.  Projectable with big frame.  FB up to 83.5   Controlled delivery with good tempo to release.  Can refine OS.  Potential

2023, Jackson Wilkerson, LHP/OF  2 Way  LHP FB 81.9 with good pitchability.  Can project positive growth and development.  +BP round with lots of Barrel  93.9 EV   

2023, Gabe Ziegler, SS/RHP  6.87 60 with good athleticism.  Quick hands, good balance and gets hands inside FB.  Produced 90.5 EV   

2023, Broy Bliek, C/1B   Strong build with Pull side tendency and intentional lift.  Room for Refinement.  EV 100.3  Pop 2.29

2024, Athan Kroll, RHP/OF  Impressive 2024 RHP.  Still developing.  FB 83-85 Good controlled mechanics with good tempo delivery.   Shows ability as hitter.  +Quick hands with some lift to swing.  One of the Top Athletes in 2024 Class 

2024, Dylan Whitfield, OF/RHP   Gritty Ballplayer.  Exit Velo 88  Strength coming.  Has some length in swing, barrel contact.  OF Arm velo 83.  Versatile athlete

2024, Joey Yetter, OF    Quick whippy hands. 89.7 Exit velo with strength still to come.  Strong OF arm 78  Lots of potential