On Tuesday, October 8th, the Prep Baseball Illinois staff hosted the St. Louis Fall ID at the Sports Barn in Edwardsville, IL. This event gave our staff a good look at players from the southern part of the state, as well as mutliple prospects from across state borders into Missouri. 

Today we will be looking at all of the pitchers from the day, as well as ranking the top performers from the event, below. 

For a look at the event page, click HERE. 

One arm worth noting is RHP Hunter Fryman (Marshfield (MO), 2026), an uncommitted right-hander that worked his fastball up to 85 mph and also spun his slider over 2,300 rpm on average. 

Top Pitching Prospects 

1. Brody Simily, West County (MO), 2027
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-2, 195-pounds. Well-proportioned frame.
Delivery: Stretch-only, medium leg lift, tall/fall down the mound, foot lands slightly open.
Arm Action: RH. Clean, easy arm path, 3/4 slot.
FB: T89, 87-89 mph. Plays firm out of the hand, mostly straight. T2572, 2428 average rpm.
CB: 71-74 mph. 11/5 shape, sharp actions at times. T2508, 2476 average rpm.
SL: 73-75 mph. Sharp actions, 10/4 sweeping shape. T2841, 2730 average rpm.
CH: 80-82 mph. Clean out of the hand, plays with some fade. T2147, 2004 average rpm.

2. Mick Niebrugge, Teutopolis (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: 1B/3B
Body: 6-4, 210-pounds. Well-proportioned frame with strength.
Delivery: High leg lift with coil, drop/drive delivery down the mound.
Arm Action: RH. Longer draw out of the glove, clean, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T88, 85-87 mph. Mostly straight with carry through the zone. T2329, 2268 average rpm.
CB: 74-76 mph. Sharp, 11/5 shape. T2410, 2330 average rpm.
CH: 78-79 mph. Some fade and depth. T1743, 1659 average rpm.

3. Mathew Crownhart, Homeschool (IL) (IL), 2027
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 5-11, 167-pounds. Wiry, high-waisted frame.
Delivery: Stretch-only delivery, medium leg lift, tall/fall down the mound. Easy, athletic mover.
Arm Action: LH. Long, loose arm action, low 3/4 slot.
FB: T81, 80-81 mph. Clean out of the hand, arm-side run. T2351, 2320 average rpm.
SL: 68-69 mph. Short, horizontal action, can land. T2197, 2083 average rpm.
CH: 71-74 mph. Throws with fastball intent, slight fade. T1939, 1851 average rpm.

BEST OF THE REST (LISTED ALPHABETICALLY) 

Blake Branstetter, Westminster Christian (MO), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-2, 170-pounds. Tall, wiry frame.
Delivery: High leg lift with tuck and coil, tall/fall down the mound, long stride.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm action in the back, 3/4 slot.
FB: T81, 72-79 mph. Mostly straight actions. T2083, 1982 average rpm.
CB: 61-66 mph. Short actions, more vertical shape. T1910, 1883 average rpm.
SL: 66-68 mph. Short actions, more horizontal break. T2022, 1909 average rpm.
CH: 67-67 mph. Fade to the arm-side. T1740, 1627 average rpm.

Eli Doerr, Francis Howell (MO), 2027
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 5-8, 154.1-pounds. Athletic frame with projection.
Delivery: Clean, easy mover, high leg lift with tuck, drop/drive down the mound, in-line.
Arm Action: RH. Long, loose arm action, 3/4 slot.
FB: T76, 74-76 mph. Four-seam: Plays mostly straight, clean out of the hand. Two-seam: Plays with heavy arm-side run. T1827, 1770 average rpm.
CB: 62-67 mph. 11/5 shape, feel to land in the lower part of the zone. T1919, 1775 average rpm.
CH: 70-71 mph. Plays with slight fade, can land. T1354, 1290 average rpm.

Hunter Fryman, Marshfield (MO), 2026 Missouri
Positional Profile: SS/RHP Ranked 63rd in Missouri.
Body: 6-1, 175-pounds. Athletic, lean frame, room to grow.
Delivery: Simple delivery, high leg lift, tall/fall down the mound, works in-line.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm in the back, 3/4 slot, quickness out front.
FB: T85, 82-84 mph. Plays with arm-side run. T2078, 1933 average rpm.
SL: 69-72 mph. Sharp horizontal actions, tight break. Above-average spin. T2374, 2312 average rpm.
SPLT: 70-72 mph. Kills spin, drops in the lower half of the zone.

Aaron Gibson, Parkway North (MO), 2026
Positional Profile: 1B/LHP
Body: 6-2, 200-pounds. Lean, high-waisted frame.
Delivery: Simple mover, medium leg lift, tall/fall down the mound.
Arm Action: LH. Compact arm action, over-the-top slot.
FB: T67, 64-66 mph. Plays mostly straight out of the hand. T1692, 1604 average rpm.
SL: 58-62 mph. Developing feel, slight break. T1540, 1489 average rpm.

Wyatt Stephens, Francis Howell (MO), 2028
Positional Profile: 2B/SS
Body: 5-7, 135-pounds. Trim, high-waisted frame with room for added strength.
Delivery: Stretch-only delivery, small leg lift with some coil.
Arm Action: . Long arm action, 3/4 slot.
FB: T75, 72-75 mph. Mostly straight out of the hand. T1965, 1859 average rpm.
CB: 60-62 mph. 12/6 shape, some feel. T1879, 1813 average rpm.
SL: 61-64 mph. Plays similar to the curveball. T1890, 1834 average rpm.

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