Prep Baseball Report

PBR Illinois Best of 2023: Top Infield Velocity


Kevin Cronin
Tech Analyst, Area Scout

With our 2024 event calendar on the horizon, our staff has dedicated some time to reflect on the top statistical performers that we saw at our events in 2023. We'll be shining some light on Illinois natives who put up loud numbers in 2023, showcasing their tools to our staff at PBR Illinois events.

These leaderboards were compiled solely based on numbers at our state events, including Preseason IDs, All-States, Open events, Scout Days, Future Games, and the inaugural All-American Game, too.

To see all of the events we ran this year, click HERE.

For a full list of our 2024 winter calendar that includes our upcoming events, click HERE.

Check out the Leaderboard stories that we've rollout the last two weeks:

+ 60-yard dash

+ Max Exit Velocity

+ Average Exit Velocity

+ Max Batted Ball

+ Average Hand Speed

+ Average Bat Speed

+ Average Rotational Acceleration

+ Catcher Velocity

+ Catcher Pop Times

Today we will see with prospects throughout the year put up noteworthy Infield Velocity.

TOP INFIELD VELOCITY (2023)

Rank Name School Class Pos Inf Velo
1 Cal Sefcik Marist 2023 SS 92 mph
2 Ryan Niedzwiedz West Aurora 2023 SS 91 mph
- Jake Zitella St. Charles East 2023 3B 91 mph
4 Tony Konopiots Downers Grove North 2023 3B 90 mph
- Eli Kieser Normal University 2023 SS 90 mph
6 Eduardo Letamendi Von Steuben 2023 SS 89 mph
7 Nicolas Mangano  Marian Catholic 2023 SS 88 mph
8 Luke Bafia Benet Academy 2023 SS 86 mph
9 Kerim Orucevic Maine South 2023 SS 85 mph
- Jaden Correa De La Salle 2023 SS 85 mph
- Charlie Bergin Hinsdale Central 2023 C 85 mph

TOP INFIELD VELOCITY (2024)

Rank Name School Class Pos Inf Velo
1 Charlie Vercruysse Normal University 2024 SS 92 mph
- David Cox Nazareth Academy 2024 SS 92 mph
3 Landen Hidden East Peoria 2024 MIF 90 mph
- Tyler Bell Lincoln-Way East 2024 SS 90 mph
- Jayden Patel Lake Park 2024 3B 90 mph
6 Cooper Malamazian Nazareth Academy 2024 SS 89 mph
7 James Love Joliet West 2024 3B 88 mph
- Ryan Colucci Lake Park 2024 2B 88 mph
- Bobby Kutt Providence Catholic 2024 3B 88 mph
- Kenny Perez De La Salle 2024 SS 88 mph
- Cael Karczewski Joliet West 2024 SS 88 mph

TOP INFIELD VELOCITY (2025)

Rank Name School Class Pos Inf Velo
1 Jack Wheeler Morris 2025 3B 91 mph
- Jackson Natanek Brother Rice 2025 SS 91 mph
3 Axel Rivera Von Steuben 2025 2B 90 mph
- Cody Freitas Bradley-Bourbonnais 2025 RHP 90 mph
- Enzo Infelise Providence Catholic 2025 C 90 mph
6 Conor Essenburg Lincoln-Way West 2025 1B 89 mph
- Ryan Sobun Joliet West 2025 SS 89 mph
8 Jimmy Downs Kenwood 2025 3B 88 mph
- Karlos Otero Romeoville 2025 SS 88 mph
- Francisco Rodriguez De La Salle 2025 SS 88 mph
- Lucas Krebs Edwardsville 2025 SS 88 mph

TOP INFIELD VELOCITY (2026)

Rank Name School Class Pos Inf Velo
1 Ethan Bass Glenbrook North 2026 SS 90 mph
2 Cory Les St. Laurence 2026 SS 86 mph
- Brandon Pelz Bartlett 2026 SS 86 mph
4 Peter LaFontaine Loyola Academy 2026 SS 85 mph
- Joey Ireland Mount Carmel 2026 SS 85 mph
- Hunter Baugh Edwardsville 2026 SS 85 mph
- Jory Crocker Willowbrook 2026 SS 85 mph
8 Drew Borkowski III Huntley 2026 SS 84 mph
- Niko Villacci Oswego East 2026 SS 84 mph
- Easton Newman Deerfield 2026 SS 84 mph
- Isaiah Giganti Normal University 2026 3B 84 mph
- Jackson Connoyer Quincy Notre Dame 2026 RHP 84 mph
- Nehemiah Torres Glenbrook North 2026 SS 84 mph
- Brett Tucker Lemont 2026 SS 84 mph
- James Feigleson St. Charles East 2026 SS 84 mph

TOP INFIELD VELOCITY (2027)

Rank Name School Class Pos Inf Velo
1 Brady Buenik Libertyville 2027 RHP 84 mph
2 James Wasson Nazareth Academy 2027 RHP 83 mph
- Sean Dabe Huntley 2027 INF 83 mph
4 Matt Ritchie St. Charles North 2027 SS 81 mph
- Noah Hallahan Geneva 2027 SS 81 mph
- Cameron Delahoussaye Waubonsie Valley 2027 RHP 81 mph
- Sebastian Wilson Lane Tech 2027 OF 81 mph