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MD/DE Scout Blog: April 8th-April 9th


Jamie Naill Jr
Maryland Scouting Director

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Our PBR Maryland and PBR Mid-Atlantic Ground Forces staff have been utilizing our "Boots-On-The-Ground" approach to scouting throughout the Spring, identifying and promoting both committed and uncommitted players across the Old Line State and Delaware. 

On the weekend of April 8th and 9th, our staff sat on four games that featured plenty of talent throughout. On Friday, Marriotts Ridge played host to Centennial, as well as Calvert Hall at home taking on Mount St. Joseph in a key MIAA "A" Conference battle. On Saturday, the first game featured a pivotal 4A West matchup between two undefeated teams in Walter Johnson playing host to Churchill, and the night cap featured Walt Whitman at home against Richard Montgomery. 

Below are scout notes and video from 28 players that made an impact in our eyes throughout the two day coverage. 

 

Centennial

 

Cadeyrn Ahearn RHP / 1B / Centennial , MD / 2024

Got the start for Centennial on the bump in their game against Marriotts Ridge. The Lehigh commit possesses a tall, physical frame with plenty of athleticism on both sides of the ball. Works out of the stretch with a high leg kick into a tall balance point, creating excellent lower half drive down the bump. Hides the ball well, throwing with shorter arm action from a high three-quarter slot, pitching with intent and attacking hitters consistently. The fastball showed some late sink, especially to the arm side with feel to both sides of the plate at 84-86 mph. Mixed in the breaking ball in the later innings for strikes, showcasing a bigger 11/5 shape at 69-72.

 

Qwynn Ahearn C / Centennial , MD / 2023

There’s a ton to like from the uncommitted backstop for Centennial, showcasing advanced skills on both sides of the ball. Offensively, the hands show rhythm and clean, fluid actions with a smooth back load. Utilizes a medium sized leg kick stride, staying behind the ball well with strong middle of the field line drive tendencies. Creates solid lift through contact with the ability to power balls to both gaps with authority. Behind the dish, the hands are soft and strong, showcasing the ability to block and recover well. The arm strength is plus and the accuracy is consistently on the bag.

 

Jackson Corrao SS / 2B / Centennial, MD / 2023

Consistently impressed both at the dish and at shortstop in Centennial’s game against Marriotts Ridge. Really like the rhythm in both the body and the hands at the dish, creating solid hand separation with fluid, clean actions. The barrel gets through the zone quickly with a more level path, showcasing strong line drive tendencies to the pull side gap. Defensively, the actions are quick and clean, showcasing the ability to range side to side with soft hands.

 

Charlie Wentker OF / Centennial, MD / 2024

Hits from a balanced, crouched stance with the hands pre-set low. Creates solid hand separation, utilizing a bigger leg kick load with a middle of the field approach. Showed a consistent knack for finding the barrel throughout the game, coming through with a big two RBI single in the first inning for Centennial in their game against Marriotts Ridge.

 

Marriotts Ridge

 

Brady Fenlon OF / Marriotts Ridge, MD / 2022

Hits from a tall, balanced stance at the plate with a ton of movement in the hands pre-pitch. The hands work quick through contact, showcasing some barrel awareness through the zone with strong line drive tendencies to the pull side. Showcases the ability to get the hands on top of tough pitches well.

 

Trevor Grams SS / 2B / Marriotts Ridge, MD / 2023

Hits from a tall, balanced stance at the plate with the hands pre-set at the top of the zone. Showcases some hand rhythm pre-pitch with an extended back load and solid hand separation. The hands drop before contact, utilizing a level bat path and a strong line drive approach to all fields.

 

Nicholas Russo RHP / Marriotts Ridge, MD / 2022

A very intriguing righty who came out of the bullpen for Marriotts Ridge and filled up the zone early and often with a strong fastball/slider mix. Works out of the stretch with long to short arm action from a high three-quarter slot. Pitches with intent, moving the fastball to all quadrants of the zone with feel to the arm side. The fastball showed occasional arm side run and came out of the hand well at 82-84, topping out at 85 mph early on. The slider tunnels well, occasionally backing up with tight 10/4 shape at 71-73.

 

Calvert Hall

 

Dylan Aguilera C / OF / Calvert Hall, MD / 2022

The biggest hit of the night came in the bottom of the sixth, as Calvert Hall was down one with a runner on first base and Aguilera stepping to the plate. Aguilera proceeded to turn on an inside fastball, sending a long drive over the fence in left field for a go ahead two run home run. The hands work quick, showcasing present barrel awareness and some twitch through contact. The back load is smooth, creating solid hand separation and some extension past contact.

 

Chase Davalli OF / 3B / Calvert Hall, MD / 2022

The uncommitted Senior outfielder continues his onslaught at the dish this year, consistently lacing balls to both gaps with authority. Utilizes a consistent short, direct approach with the hands to contact, staying behind the ball well with some lift created through. The gap-to-gap strength is evident, creating nice extension to and through contact.

 

Tyler Gibbons 2B / SS / Calvert Hall, MD / 2023

The uncommitted middle infielder had a stellar night at the plate in their game against Mount St. Joseph tallying three hits with an RBI. Hits from a balanced, slightly crouched stance with a really nice gap-to-gap approach. Slight toe-tap stride, keeping the hands back well with some whip in the barrel. A ton more on the horizon as the body continues to develop and fill out.

 

John Harris 3B / RHP / Calvert Hall, MD / 2022

Have been increasingly impressed with the plate presence and strength at the dish from Harris every time we see him. The hands work quick through contact, staying inside the ball well with consistent strength portrayed to the pull side. Creates some lift through contact with doubles power to both gaps. The frame is strong with plenty of athleticism portrayed on both sides of the ball. Finished the game 2-for-3 in their game against Mount St. Joseph.

 

Lamar King C / 1B / Calvert Hall, MD / 2022

 

Brennan Kwiatkowski C / OF / Calvert Hall, MD / 2024

Hits from a balanced, tall stance at the plate with the hands pre-set high. Smooth, fluid back load, creating solid hand separation with evident strength to the middle of the field. Level bat path through the zone, consistently lacing line drives to both gaps, staying behind the ball well with balance throughout.

 

 

Mount St. Joseph

 

CaMaury Arrington SS / OF / Mount Saint Joseph, MD / 2022

One of the more sought out uncommitted Seniors in the state, Arrington possesses a strong, athletic frame with plenty of quick twitch at the dish. The hands work fluid and quick through contact, creating excellent lift through with the ability to get the barrel to the inside pitch. Stays balanced and behind the ball well with a consistent line drive approach to all fields.

 

Landon Cooley 3B / OF / Mount Saint Joseph , MD / 2023

Cooley has consistently shown a keen ability to get the barrel to tough pitches at the dish, and showcases strength to the pull side. The hands work quick with a level path to contact, staying in the lower half well even when off balance. Strong, physical frame with room to fill out. Finished the game 2-for-4 with an RBI.

 

Ripken Reese SS / C / Mount Saint Joseph, MD / 2022

 

Churchill

 

Michael Demske 1B / RHP / Churchill, MD / 2023

Have been impressed with the whole field, line drive approach from Demske all year. Hits with strength to both gaps, utilizing quick, fluid hands through contact with plus athleticism to impact the game in all facets. The hands work quick with whippy barrel action through the zone, utilizing a consistent level path to contact. Physical, athletic frame.

 

Nathan Gumagay SS / OF / Churchill, MD / 2022

Really like the balanced, quiet approach at the dish, showcasing excellent rhythm. Utilizes an extended back load, attacking the ball with intent with a more uphill swing path. Showcases the ability to hit for power to both gaps with like drive tendencies to the gaps and alleys. Creates solid extension through and past contact with smooth actions throughout.

 

Christopher Hacopian SS / Churchill, MD / 2023

The Wake Forest commit continued his onslaught at the plate this season in their game against Walter Johnson. Hacopian didn’t waste any time, as he laced a triple into the right-center field gap in his first at bat on an up and away 88 mph fastball. The hands are quick and fluid, showcasing one of, if not the most impressive gap-to-gap approach and barrel control in the state. High contact rate with plenty of strength to all fields.

 

Cayman Hubbarth LHP / OF / Churchill , MD / 2022

Came out of the bullpen for Churchill in their game against Walter Johnson and slammed the door on their 6-4 win. Came in and pounded the zone from the start of his outing, mixing the fastball to both sides with occasional arm side run out of his side-arm delivery. Stays balanced through release, finishing in an athletic position. Pitches with deception, hiding the ball well through release with intent. The fastball worked 72-73 on the day.

 

Erik Rindner C / OF / Churchill, MD / 2022

One of the top Senior catchers in the state continues to show well each time we see him. The barrel control and quick hands are eye-opening, consistently showcasing gap-to-gap strength with doubles power and strong line drive tendencies. The barrel stays in the zone a long time, showcasing smooth, fluid actions in the hands.

 

Walter Johnson

 

Sam Grande 1B / Walter Johnson, MD / 2022

Hits from a balanced, quiet, open stance at the plate with some hand rhythm pre-pitch. The barrel gets through the zone quickly, creating some lift through contact with strong line drive tendencies to the pull side gap. Stays short consistently, showcasing solid barrel awareness as he turned on two fastballs in the game for doubles into right-center field. Finished the game 2-for-2 with two RBI.

 

James Richardell SS / RHP / Walter Johnson , MD / 2022

Pitching: Came out of the bullpen for Walter Johnson and filled up the zone early and often with a strong three pitch mix. Pitches out of the stretch with a quick leg kick and whippy arm action from a side-arm delivery. Occasionally showed the ability to mix slots, throwing from a high three-quarter slot throughout his outing. The fastball showed feel to the glove side with occasional arm side run at 83-84. The breaking ball was thrown with confidence with 10/4 shape at 64-65, mixing in excellent feel for a late fading changeup at 73-74.

Hitting: Was impressed with the strength in the swing all game long, just missing a few fastballs earlier in the game and pooping them up to the infield. The hands work quick through contact with a more level swing path, staying inside the ball well with evident strength to the pull side gap. Stays balanced through contact with some extension, finishing the game 1-for-3 with a double.

 

Leo Simpson RHP / Walter Johnson, MD / 2023

Got the start on the bump for Walter Johnson in their game against Churchill, working three innings, giving up two runs while striking out four. Pitches out of a short side-step windup into a tall balance point, creating excellent leg drive down the bump with shorter, quick arm action through release. Pitches with intent, mixing in the fastball to all quadrants of the zone with feel to the arm side and the top of the zone. The fastball explodes out of the hand at 86-88, mixing in a bigger 12/6 breaking ball for strikes at 70-73 (2450-2550 rpm). Attacked hitters from the start, pitching with a ton of confidence.

 

Walt Whitman

 

Sammy Berman 3B / SS / Walt Whitman , MD / 2025

A helium riser in what is a loaded 2025 class across the Old Line State, Berman possesses an advanced, strong frame with plenty of athleticism that impacts the game on both sides of the ball. The load is simple and quiet, utilizing explosion in both the hands and the lower half with quick, whippy barrel speed through contact. Showcases strong line drive tendencies to the pull side, with the ability to get the barrel to tough pitches in all quadrants of the zone. Showcases his strength to the pull side with a loud lineout to the left fielder, and came through in the clutch with a big two RBI single to right field to plate insurance runs for the Vikings in their game against Richard Montgomery.

 

Lion Gardiner RHP / SS / Walt Whitman, MD / 2023

Got the start on the bump for Walt Whitman, working 6.2 innings, giving up two runs, zero earned with just two walks. Pitches with intent from an over the top slot, mixing speeds extremely well with feel for all three. Shows plenty of athletic actions and gets down the bump in a hurry, pounding the zone early and often. The fastball comes out of the hand well, occasionally showcasing some arm side run with feel to both sides of the plate at 84-86. The velo held throughout his six plus innings of work and the intent continued to rise as the game went deeper. The curveball was thrown with confidence with bigger 11/5 shape for strikes at 69-71, mixing in a tight, harder slider at 74-75. Love the moxey and confidence portrayed on the bump, continuously showcasing the “bulldog” mentality each time we get to see him.

 

Ben Schlossman 2B / 3B / Walt Whitman , MD / 2023

Hits from a balanced, quiet stance at the dish with a smooth, quick back load and some hand separation. Keeps the hands inside the ball extremely well, staying short and direct to contact with strong line drive tendencies middle to pull side. The barrel gets through the zone quick, staying on the ball well with balance throughout.

 

Richard Montgomery

 

Lukas Geer SS / 3B / Richard Montgomery, MD / 2022

Was extremely impressed with the plate presence and moxey at the dish from the physical Johns Hopkins commit. Hits from a balanced, tall stance at the plate with explosion in the hands and lower half through contact. The barrel gets through the zone fast, utilizing quick hands with strong torque in the hips and lower half. Creates solid lift through contact, showcasing present and projectable strength to the pull side gap. Hit one of the loudest and hardest hit balls we have seen this year in the sixth inning, barreling up a fastball for a double to left center field.