MD/DE Scout Blog: Georgetown Prep at Good Counsel
March 7, 2023
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It is March 6th, and high school baseball in the Old Line State started off with a bang, as #2 Georgetown Prep traveled to #7 Good Counsel in an early season matchup that saw two 90 mph arms and seven total division one recruits battle it out.
The Falcons of Good Counsel turned the ball to their ace in Senior Aidan Smith (West Virginia), while Georgetown Prep went with uncommitted Junior Aiden Dubetsky. Smith threw up a zero in the first, but had to work for it after walking three of the first five hitters. Trouble struck again in the third for Smith, as he walked the leadoff batter and gave up a bloop single to Senior outfielder Tommy Roldan (Virginia) to start off the inning. After inducing a pop out, Smith would walk the next batter before wiggling out of damage once again with a strikeout and fly out to end the inning. The Hoyas would finally strike in the fourth with Smith out of the game. After two leadoff walks, Sophomore outfielder Patrick Colbert singled through the right side for an RBI, followed by an RBI double off the bat of Roldan. Meanwhile, Dubetsky was keeping Good Counsel hitters off balance while racking up four strikeouts through three innings. In the fifth, Colbert would produce again, this time with another RBI single following a double off the bat of Sam Weinstein (Appalachian State). Junior infielder CJ Chatterton followed Colbert's RBI with one of his own with a double down the left field line, pushing the score to 4-0 in the fifth. Good Counsel would push across a run in the sixth before the game was called for darkness in the top of the seventh. Georgetown Prep defeated Good Counsel by the score of 4-1.
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Aidan Smith RHP / RHP / Good Counsel , MD / 2023It was an early season look at the physical 6-foot-3, 220 pound West Virginia recruit, and although the command and feel for the fastball wasn't the best we've seen out of him, you can tell why the makeup screams projectability. Working out of a quick, medium-sized leg kick, the arm whips through release from a high three-quarter slot, falling off slightly to the first base side with athletic actions. The fastball command was average at-best, but did show life through the zone with occasional hard arm side run at 89-91 mph early, eventually settling in the 85-88 range. The slider showed tight, shorter shape at 11/5 break and was thrown for strikes early on at 78-81 mph. Smith worked three innings, walking five, giving up one hit with three strikeouts.
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Aiden Dubetsky SS / RHP / Georgetown Prep, MD / 2024Dubetsky got the start for Georgetown Prep in this one, and frustrated opposing batters all night long. The uncommitted two-way went four scoreless innings, punching six while giving up just one hit. Working out of a quick side-step delivery, Dubetsky differentiated his timings in his build-ups, working with deception and pace. Close to an over the top slot, the arm works quick with intent, mixing the fastball and breaking ball for strikes. The fastball was thrown in any count with exceptional feel for the bottom quadrant of the zone at 82-84 mph. The breaking ball showed bigger 12/6 shape and tended to back up at 69-71. The ability to throw any pitch in any count for strikes was intriguing to watch, and if Dubetsky can stay out of the middle of the plate like he did tonight, look for the uncommitted two-way to have a big year on the bump for the Hoyas.
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Patrick Colbert OF / OF / Georgetown Prep, MD / 2025Hitting out of the nine spot for the Hoyas, Colbert is your prototypical "second leadoff hitter". A high contact guy who puts the ball in play and makes things happen, utilizing his plus speed (6.59 60-yard) on the base paths. A slightly crouched, balanced stance, Colbert showcases rhythm in the hands pre-pitch with strong middle of the field line drive tendencies. The uncommitted Sophomore had himself a night, going 2-for-3 with two singles and two RBI.
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Tommy Roldan LHP / OF / Georgetown Prep, MD / 2023The No. 1 player in our Class of 2023 rankings proved himself once again at the dish tonight, going 2-for-3 with an RBI double and a walk. Physicality in the 6-foot-1, 200 pound frame, the University of Virginia commit continues to get better each time we see him, and the consistency in the bat is intriguing. A balanced setup, the hands showcase quick twitch actions with explosiveness through the zone, creating lift to the pull side and consistent backspin.
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Sam Weinstein C / 3B / Georgetown Prep, MD / 2024My first in-depth look at the Appalachian State commit really opened my eyes, and I really like the actions on both sides of the ball. Weinstein controls the game behind the plate and moves extremely well for his 6-foot-1, 185 pound frame. The arm strength is present, consistently putting out sub 2.00 pop times in between innings. At the dish, it's a crouched setup with an aggressive approach, utilizing a smooth back load with rhythm in the hands. An uphill path through the zone, Weinstein showcases the ability to create backspin with power to both gaps. Went 1-for-3 with a walk and a double to right-center field.
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Jaxson Wood 1B / 3B / Georgetown Prep, MD / 2024One of the more "under-the-radar" players on this loaded Georgetown Prep team is Wood, and he certainly stood out to me at the dish tonight. Hits out of a taller setup with the hands low and in front of the chest, creating smooth hand separation with some weight transfer. Occasional quick twitch, he gets the foot down on time with a consistent line drive approach to the middle. In his third at-bat, Wood laced a line drive right at the second baseman before singling on another loud line drive in his fourth AB. Takes what is given to him with a consistent approach.
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Austin Weiss LHP / OF / Georgetown Prep, MD / 2025One of the top two-ways in the MD Class of 2025, the young University of Maryland recruit showcased an electric fastball tonight out of the 'pen. Working out of a tough, deceptive three-quarter slot, Weiss hides the ball well with quick and easy arm speed through release. The fastball sat 88-89 mph in his first inning of work before touching 90 mph in his second inning. High spin (~2450 rpm), the ball gets on hitters quick with feel to the arm side. Weiss worked predominately fastballs on the night, but did mix a tight 72 mph slider down in the zone at 2275 rpm. As feel for the slot and zone increase, look for Weiss to take that next step in becoming one of the top prep arms in a loaded Class of 2025 across the Old Line State.
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