Florida Classic Day One Scout Blog

July 4, 2020
PBR Florida
PBR Florida Staff

The 2020 PBR Florida Classic kicked off Friday, July 3rd at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, The event features teams from the 16u and 17u age groups. Each team is guaranteed four games with championships on Monday.

Throughout the weekend, we will have a scout blog for each day. These scout blogs are notes on some of the players that stood out to the PBR Florida scouts. Take a look at the Day One Scout Blog.

Day One Scout Blog

Alonzo Austin III SS / 2B / Trinity Christian Academy, FL / 2022

Athletic middle infielder who has played both second and short during the game. Athletic actions with a quick first step. Offensively, let’s the ball travel as he collected two hard hits back the other way.

Jacob Blackmon RHP / Smiths Station, AL / 2021

Rankings StateRank: 120 / POS: 43

Athletically built, he worked through a tough first inning and showed an early ability to adjust. In the second and moving forward he attacked with an up tempo delivery and quick arm with a fastball up to 93 mph, mostly 90-91 mph. A bit sporadic with command, but became effectively wild, striking out 8 after settling in. He has upside and showed an overall ability to adjust with a quick arm and athleticism.

Cody Carwile LHP / Fleming Island, FL / 2021

Rankings StateRank: 90 / POS: 7

A long, lean frame with broad shoulders and long arms. Has some tentativeness at times, but the arm really works well. Athletic, clean, easy and in line. As he gains conviction the fastball jumped to 88, working mostly 84-85 mph. Both the curveball and changeup showed above average potential. The frame, arm action and athleticism lend to a high ceiling and as he continues to log innings, should make a big jump.

Logan Clark OF / RHP / St.Petersburg, FL / 2020

Brevard College commit. Athletic leadoff guy collected multiple hits on the day including a long double to the warning track. Clark showed an easy compact swing with above average barrel awareness.

Leo Diaz C / OF / Oakleaf, FL / 2022

Strong framed catcher stood out offensively. Quick hands with a violent swing. Showed pull side power. Recorded exit velocities of 94, 94, and 100 on three hard hit balls.

Carson Dorsey LHP / OF / J.R. Arnold, FL / 2021

Medium frame, lean built LHP, w/ a whippy, quick arm. The FB (84-86, T 87) has some riding life w/ some arm-side run at the bottom of the zone. Still developing a feel for the CB (64-70). Most have sweeping break, but when right has downward ¾ tilt. As the delivery develops and becomes more consistent, the command and the effectiveness and consistency of stuff will drastically improve.

Nathan Martinez SS / 2B / Vista Murrieta , CA / 2021

Nevada commit. Athletic middle infielder has made plays look easy today. Quick first step with soft hands and an above average arm. Offensively has a simple, quiet setup and attacks the baseball with a violent swing. Launched a triple to the right-center gap.

Josue Matos RHP / Seminole, FL / 2021

Tall long legged right hander. True over the top delivery. Worked 81-84 with the fastball. Showed feel for the 12/6 curveball. Struck out 7 in 5 innings of work.

Justin Mayes 1B / LHP / Calvary Christian, FL / 2023

Projectable athleticism on the mound from the left side sitting 80-83 mph. Went 3.0, 0 H, 0 ER, 5 K’s. Struggle with control causing 6 BB’s. At the plate, two line drives to CF, coming off bat at 87 and 89 mph. Overall Mayes is a projectable athletic 2-way guy, arm works well for age and is only going to get better.

Justin Montanez OF / RHP / Nature Coast Tech, FL / 2021

Physical, athletic frame. Hit the ball hard all game with exit velos of 98 and 90. 2-3 with a double and single.

Will Parkinson LHP / 1B / Berkeley Prep, FL / 2021

Rankings StateRank: 143 / POS: 10

High waisted, athletic, 6-foot-3 LHP committed to #Columbia. FB 83-85 with slight run at times. SL 70-72 above average action. Complete dominance today going 5 IP, 10K’s, 1 hit.

Michael Petite SS / OF / Palm Bay , FL / 2023

Medium frame, athletically built, twitchy outfielder w/ instincts and a feel for the game. Average to plus runner w/ powerful athletic strides. Fluid swing w/ strength. Controls the zone. Lots of upside.

Josh Pigozzo SS / 1B / East Lake, FL / 2020

Pigozzo has a strong, athletic, durable frame. Quick hand actions turning on two pitches today to LF. Leading off the game with a 2 RBI triple to LCF wall coming off the bat at 99 mph. Last AB of game RBI single coming off at 95 mph. Pigozzo hits the baseball consistently hard for constant extra base hits.