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Maryland Preseason All-State: Outfield Analysis


Kyle Campbell
Maryland Scouting Director

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This week we will take a look back and wrap-up our three Maryland Preseason All-State events with evaluations on all players in attendance. Players are listed alphabetically and grouped by graduating class to make it easier to scroll through. Today we begin with a look at the 35 outfielders.

 

THE OUTFIELDERS

 

CLASS OF 2020

 

David Johnson, Jr OF / SS / North Dorchester, MD / 2020

Preseason All-State Session III
Positional Profile: OF/SS
Body: 6’3”, 155 pounds. Long, lanky, athletic, projectable frame.
Hit: RHH. Hits from a balanced, square stance with a wide base. Short toe tap load and stride. Creates some hand separation and stays short to the ball with a slight uphill swing path. Showed quick hands and fast bat speed through the zone. Generates some lower half involvement and stays behind the ball with good extension through the zone. Nice middle of the field line drive approach finishing with two hands.
Power: 85 mph exit velocity from the tee. Power to the pull side with more developing.
Arm: RH. OF - 79 mph. Throws with short arm action from a high three quarter slot.
Defense: Plays through the ball in the outfield and fields it out in front with two hands. Showed clean exchanges with fundamental footwork.
Run: 4.58 home-to-first time.


Jacob Pryor OF / 2B / Middletown, MD / 2020

Preseason All-State Session I
Positional Profile: OF/2B
Body: 5’8”, 150 pounds. Athletic
Hit: RHH. Hits from a balanced, slightly open stance from a wide base. Smooth back load and minimal stride. Short to the ball with a level swing path. Showed quick hands and quick bat speed through the zone. Stays behind the ball well with good extension and a one-handed finish. Compact, middle of the field line drive approach.
Power: 81 mph exit velocity from the tee. Gap-to-gap pop with more developing.
Arm: RH. OF 76 mph. Throws with long arm action form a high three-quarter slot.
Defense: Plays through the ball with a large crow-hop fielding it out in front on the glove hand side.
Run: 4.25 home-to-first time.

 

 

CLASS OF 2021

 

Jack Belbot OF / RHP / Loyola Blakefield, MD / 2021

Preseason All-State Session I
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6’2”, 190 pounds. Strong, long, athletic, projectable frame.
Hit: LHH. Balanced, slightly open stance at the plate with rhythm. Smooth back load, short stride and good hand separation. Attacks the ball with a slightly upward swing path and stays short generating fast bat speed through the zone with quick hands. Gets good extension through contact and showed a strong finish. Had a couple outstanding rounds of BP working middle to pull side mostly.
Power: 90 mph exit velocity from the tee. Plus power to the pull side.
Arm: RH. OF - 87 mph. Throws with long arm action from a low to mid three-quarter slot. Ball showed carry.
Defense: Plays through the ball fielding it out in front on the glove hand side. Showed clean footwork with a slight glove tap in exchange. 
Run: 4.19 home-to-first time.


Conner Breitenbach OF / OF / Century, MD / 2021

Preseason All-State Session III
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5’11, 185 pounds. Strong, athletic, projectable frame.
Hit: LHH. Hits from a balanced, square stance with a wide base. Smooth back load with no stride. Creates good hand separation and stays short to the ball with a more level swing path. Showed quick hands and bat speed through the zone. Generates some lower half involvement and gets upright through contact. Gets extension through contact and finishes swing with two hands. Very nice middle of the field line drive approach.
Power: 90 mph exit velocity from the tee. Power present to the alleys with more developing.
Arm: LH. OF - 79 mph. Throws with short arm action from a mid to high three-quarter slot.
Defense: Plays through the ball in the outfield and fields it out in front on the glove hand side. Showed quick, fundamental footwork and glove tap in exchange.
Run: 4.03 home-to-first time.


Drew Durrington OF / 2B / Good Counsel, MD / 2021

Preseason All-State Session I
Positional Profile: OF/2B
Body: 5’7”, 146 pounds. Athletic
Hit: RHH. Hits from a balanced, slightly open stance. Smooth back load and attacks the ball with controlled aggression. Showed quick hands and fast bat speed through the zone. More level swing path with strong lower half involvement. Maintains excellent balance throughout the swing and finishes with one-hand. Worked mostly middle-to-pull side during BP.
Power: 81 mph exit velocity from the tee. Power to the alleys with more developing.
Arm: RH. OF - 82 mph. Throws with longer arm action from a mid three-quarters slot.
Defense: Plays through the ball and fields it out in front on the glove hand side. Showed quick, clean exchanges with fundamental footwork and a small crow-hop.
Run: 4.28 home-to-first time.


Anthony D'Urso OF / 1B / Arundel , MD / 2021

Preseason All-State Session II
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 6’0”, 187 pounds. Strong, solid, athletic body type.
Hit: RHH. Hits from a balanced, slightly closed stance with rhythm. Quick back load, short stride and creates good hand separation. Short to the ball with a more level swing path. Violent swing with intent to do damage. Showed quick hands and fast bat speed through the hitting zone. Stays behind the ball well with strong lower half involvement. Gets great extension through contact and finishes the swing hard with two hands. Really nice middle of the field approach working gap-to-gap during BP.
Power: 89 mph exit velocity from the tee. Ball jumps off the bat. Strength and power present.
Arm: RH. OF - 76 mph. Throws with long arm action from a high three-quarter slot.
Defense: Plays through the ball in the outfield and fields it out in front on the glove hand side. Showed quick, clean exchanges with quick, fundamental footwork.
Run: 4.84 home-to-first time.


Ben Fader LHP / OF / Howard , MD / 2021

Preseason All-State Session I
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5’8”, 165 pounds. Athletic
Hit: LHH. Hits from a balanced, slightly open stance from the left side. Quick stride with nice hand separation. Stays behind the ball well with quick hands and quick bat speed through the zone. More level swing path with excellent extension and a strong two-handed finish. Generates some lower half involvement. Squared up a ton of balls middle-to-pull side during BP.
Power: 81 mph exit velocity from the tee. Showed some power to the pull side, more power developing.
Arm: LH. OF - 83 mph. Throws with long arm action from a high three-quarter slot.
Defense: Plays through the ball and fields it out in front on the glove hand side. Showed quick, fundamental footwork and uses a small crow-hop to gather. Quick, clean exchanges.
Run: 4.27 home-to-first time.


Max Ferguson OF / RHP / Bullis, MD / 2021

Preseason All-State Session I
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6’2”, 170 pounds. Long, lanky, athletic, projectable frame.
Hit: RHH. Hits from a slightly open stance with front foot inverted. Creates some hand separation with a quick back load and toe-tap. Loose hands and stays short to the ball with a more level swing path. Showed quick hands and bat speed through the zone. Stays behind the ball well with good balance, extension and a short two-handed recoil finish. Middle to pull side line drive approach.
Power: 81 mph exit velocity from the tee. Present power to the alleys with much more projected. Ball comes off the bat well.
Arm: RH. OF - 75 mph. Throws with shorter arm action from a mid three-quarter slot.
Defense: Plays through the ball in the outfield and fields it out in front on the glove hand side. Showed quick, clean exchanges with fundamental footwork and a short, quick crow-hop.
Run: 4.28 home-to-first time.


Demetri Jamison OF / Chopticon , MD / 2021

Preseason All-State Session III
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5’9”, 170 pounds. Strong, athletic.
Hit: RHH. Hits from a balanced, square stance with a wide base. Short load and stride. Creates some hand separation and stays short to the ball with a level swing path. Showed quick hands and fast bat speed through the zone. Generates some lower half involvement and stays behind the ball with good extension through contact. Strong two-handed finish and nice middle of the field line drive approach. 
Power: 90 mph exit velocity from the tee. Ball jumps off the bat. Power to the alleys with more developing. 
Arm: RH. OF - 80 mph. Throws with short arm action from a high three quarter slot. 
Defense: Plays through the ball in the outfield and fields it out in front on the glove hand side. Showed quick, clean exchanges and quick, fundamental footwork.
Run: 3.93 home-to-first time.


Andrew Kell OF / OF / Oakland Mills, MD / 2021

Preseason All-State Session I
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5’10”, 155 pounds. Athletic
Hit: RHH. Balanced, square stance at the plate with rhythm. Small leg kick load with some hand separation. Attacks the ball with strong lower half involvement. Stays short with a level swing path, quick hands, and generates fast bat speed through the zone. Gets good extension through contact and finishes swing with one-hand. Uses the whole field and showed a nice gap-to-gap line drive approach.
Power: 87 mph exit velocity from the tee. Gap-to-gap pop, power continuing to develop. Ball jumps off the bat. 
Arm: RH. OF - 93 mph. Throws with long arm action from a high three-quarter slot. Ball showed carry.
Defense: Plays through the ball fielding it out in front on the glove hand side. Athletic and plays with quick feet. 
Run: 4.44 home-to-first time.


Collin Lipinski OF / RHP / Fallston, MD / 2021

Preseason All-State Session III
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6’1”, 175 pounds. Long, athletic, projectable frame.
Hit: RHH. Hits from a balanced, slightly open stance at the plate. Smooth back load and short stride. Creates some hand separation. Short to the ball with a level swing path. Showed quick hands and bat speed through the zone. Stays behind the ball and swings with intent. Gets good extension through contact and finishes swing with one-hand. Worked mostly middle to pull side during BP. 
Power: 87 mph exit velocity from the tee. Ball comes off the bat well with power present to the pull side. 
Arm: RH. OF - 82 mph. Throws with shorter arm action from a mid to high three-quarter slot. 
Defense: Plays through the ball in the outfield and fields it out in front on the glove hand side. Showed quick, clean exchanges and quick, fundamental footwork. 
Run: 4.47 home-to-first time.


Chase Miller OF / OF / River Hill, MD / 2021

Preseason All-State Session III
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 6’1”, 155 pounds. Athletic, projectable frame.
Hit: RHH. Hits from a balanced, slightly open stance at the plate. Short back load and small stride. Creates some hand separation. Short to the ball with a compact slightly uphill swing path. Showed quick hands and fast bat speed through the zone. Strong lower half and maintains excellent balance throughout the swing. Gets good extension through contact and finishes with two hands. Squared up several balls during BP working gap-to-gap with some pop. 
Power: 84 mph exit velocity from the tee. Gap-to-gap pop with more projected. 
Arm: RH. OF - 79 mph. Throws with longer arm action from a mid to high three quarter slot. 
Defense: Plays through the ball in the outfield and fields it out in front on the glove hand side. Showed quick, clean exchanges and quick, fundamental footwork.
Run: 3.81 home-to-first time.


Ehi Okojie OF / OF / River Hill, MD / 2021

Preseason All-State Session I
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5’11”, 180 pounds. Strong, athletic, projectable frame.
Hit: RHH. Hits from a balanced, relaxed, slightly open stance. Creates some hand separation with a smooth back load. Short stride and explosive lower half involvement. Short to the ball with lightning quick hands and fast bat speed through the zone. Stays behind the ball well with excellent extension and a strong two-handed finish. Strong rounds of BP, squaring up balls working gap-to-gap.
Power: 97 mph exit velocity from the tee. Present power to all fields. Ball is explosive off the bat.
Run: 4.15 home-to-first time.


Austin Olszewski LHP / OF / Leonardtown, MD / 2021

Preseason All-State Session III
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 5’10”, 170 pounds. Athletic
Hit: LHH. Hits from a balanced, square stance from the left side. Small leg kick load with good hand separation. Stays behind the ball with a longer, uphill swing path. Maintains balance throughout, generating some lower half involvement and gets good extension past contact finishing swing with two hands. Worked mostly middle to pull side during BP.
Power: 87 mph exit velocity from the tee. Power to the pull side with more developing. 
Arm: LH. OF - 78 mph. Throws with short arm action from a mid to high three quarter slot. 
Defense: Plays through the ball in the outfield and fields it out in front on the glove hand side. Showed clean exchanges with quick, fundamental footwork. 
Run: 4.43 home-to-first time.


Miles Peterson OF / C / Bishop McNamara, MD / 2021

Preseason All-State Session I
Positional Profile: OF/C
Body: 5’11”, 172 pounds. Strong, long, athletic, projectable frame.
Hit: RHH. Hits from a balanced, slightly closed stance. Quick back-load with no stride. Creates some hand separation and stays short to the ball with quick hands and bat speed. Uphill swing path with great extension and a strong two-handed finish. Generates strong lower half involvement. Showed a middle-to-pull side approach. 
Power: 87 mph exit velocity from the tee. Ball jumps off the bat, present power to the alleys with more developing. 
Arm: RH. OF - 81 mph. Throws with shorter arm action from a high three-quarter slot. 
Defense: Plays through the ball and fields it out in front on the glove hand side. Showed quick, clean exchanges with fundamental footwork and a slightly larger crow-hop.
Run: 4.37 home-to-first time.


Jaden Ritzes OF / RHP / Bishop McNamara , MD / 2021

Preseason All-State Session II
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5’9”, 178 pounds. Strong, athletic.
Hit: RHH. Hits from a balanced, open stance. Controlled toe-tap load with a slight turn. Short to the ball with quick hands and generates fast bat speed through the zone. Level swing path and swings with intent. Showed some lower half involvement. Full extension with a one-handed finish. Worked mostly middle to the pull side during BP.
Power: 88 mph exit velocity from the tee. Ball jumps off the bat. Present strength and power to the pull side.
Arm: RH. OF - 82 mph. Throws with long arm action from a high three-quarter slot. 
Defense: Plays through the ball in the outfield and fields it out in front on the glove hand side. Quick, clean exchanges and quick fundamental footwork with a small crow-hop.
Run: 4.72 home-to-first time.


Christian Shepardson OF / RHP / , MD / 2021

Preseason All-State Session III
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6’3”, 170 pounds. Long, lanky, athletic, projectable frame.
Hit: RHH. Hits from a balanced, open stance at the plate. Medium sized leg kick load, utilizing a toe tap with long stride. Creates good hand separation with a slightly uphill swing path. Showed quick hands and fast bat speed through the zone with good extension through contact. Maintains balance throughout, generating strong lower half involvement finishing swing with two hands. Squared up several balls during BP working a gap-to-gap line drive approach.  
Power: 87 mph exit velocity from the tee. Gap-to-gap pop with more projected. 
Arm: RH. OF - 77 mph. Throws with short arm action from a mid to high three quarter slot. 
Defense: Plays through the ball in the outfield and fields it out in front on the glove hand side. Showed quick, clean exchanges and quick, fundamental footwork. 
Run: 4.45 home-to-first time.


Anthony Smith OF / RHP / Archbishop Curley, MD / 2021

Preseason All-State Session I
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5’10”, 165 pounds. Athletic
Hit: RHH. Hits form a balanced, slightly open stance with hands pre-loaded. Smooth back load with a small leg kick. Attacks the ball with intent and stays behind well with strong lower half involvement. Quick hands creating fast bat speed through the zone. Gets excellent extension with a balanced, two-handed finish. Showed a middle to pull side approach during BP squaring up several balls to the LCF gap.
Power: 86 mph exit velocity from the tee. Present power to the pull side gap.
Arm: RH. OF - 80 mph. Throws with longer arm action from a high three-quarter slot.
Defense: Plays through the ball and fields it out in front on the glove hand side. Quick, fundamental footwork and small crow-hop. Clean exchanges.
Run: 4.88 home-to-first time.


Ian Walters OF / C / Kent County, MD / 2021

Preseason All-State Session II
Positional Profile: OF/C
Body: 5’9”, 165 pounds. Strong, athletic. 
Hit: RHH. Hits from a balanced, open stance at the plate. Smooth back load, minimal stride, creates some hand separation. Stays short to the ball and showed quick hands and quick bat speed through the zone. Stays balanced and behind the ball well with a slightly uphill swing path. Gets great extension through contact and worked gap-to-gap during BP. 
Power: 82 mph exit velocity from the tee. Present strength and power to the alleys with more developing. 
Arm: RH. OF - 80 mph, C - 72 mph. Throws with shorter arm action from a high three-quarter slot in the outfield. Short arm action, high three-quarters behind the plate.
Defense: 2.14 - 2.19 pop times. Plays through the ball with fundamental footwork and fields it out in front on the glove hand side. Slight glove tap in exchange from the outfield. Quick, clean exchanges behind the plate. Gains ground on throws to second base. Throws were accurate to the bag. Quiet body receiving and sticks the pitch well.
Run: 4.69 home-to-first time.


Lawrence Williams OF / Charles Herbert Flowers , MD / 2021

Preseason All-State Session III
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5’7”, 165 pounds. Strong, athletic body type.
Hit: RHH. Hits from a balanced, open stance at the plate. Small leg kick load with short stride. Stays short to the ball with a slightly uphill swing path. Quick hands with some bat speed. Gets good extension through contact, finishing swing with two hands. Worked mostly middle to the pull side during BP. 
Power: 73 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. OF - 74 mph. Throws with short arm action from a mid to high three quarter slot. 
Defense: Plays through the ball in the outfield and fields it out in front on the glove hand side. Showed clean exchanges.  
Run: 4.28 home-to-first time.


Ryan Wright OF / SS / Loyola Blakefield, MD / 2021

Preseason All-State Session I
Positional Profile: OF/SS
Body: 5’8”, 150 pounds. Athletic
Hit: RHH. Hits from an open stance with a wide base. Smooth back load and stays short to the ball with quick hands and a level swing path. Generates some lower half involvement. Showed nice extension and a strong two-handed finish. Gap-to-gap line drive approach with pop. 
Power: 85 mph exit velocity from the tee. Ball jumps off the bat, present power to the alleys with more developing.
Arm: RH. OF - 85 mph. Throws with shorter arm action from a high three-quarters slot. 
Defense: Plays through the ball in the outfield with quick footwork. Fields the ball out in front on the glove hand side showing fluid, clean exchanges.
Run: 4.26 home-to-first time.

 

 

CLASS OF 2022

 

Colton Adams LHP / OF / Severna Park, MD / 2022

Preseason All-State Session II
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 6’2”, 140 pounds. Long, lanky, athletic, projectable frame. 
Hit: LHH. Hits from a balanced, square stance at the plate. Sits slightly in load and creates nice hand separation. Average, controlled stride and swings with intent. Stays behind the ball well with great extension and a strong two-handed finish. Generates strong lower half involvement and stays short to the ball with quick bat speed through the hitting zone. Squared up a bunch of balls working gap to gap during BP.
Power: 80 mph exit velocity from the tee. Ball jumps off the bat. Present power to the gaps with much more projected. 
Arm: LH. OF - 84 mph. Throws with long arm action from a high three-quarter slot. 
Defense: Plays through the ball and fields it out in front on the glove hand side. Showed quick, clean exchanges and quick, fundamental footwork. Ball showed carry on throws.
Run: 4.45 home-to-first time.


Nicholas Alexander OF / C / Walt Whitman, MD / 2022

Preseason All-State Session III
Positional Profile: OF/C
Body: 5’10”, 155 pounds. Athletic
Hit: RHH. Hits from a balanced, open stance with a wide base. Medium sized leg kick load and stays short through the ball with a slightly uphill swing path. Explodes on the ball through contact with quick hands, fast bat speed and strong lower half involvement. Gets excellent extension finishing swing hard and finishing with two hands. Maintains great balance throughout. Very nice gap-to-gap approach, squaring up a ton of balls during BP.
Power: 88 mph exit velocity from the tee. Ball explodes off the bat with power present to the pull side. 
Arm: RH. OF - 80 mph. Throws with longer arm action from a high three quarter slot. 
Defense: Plays through the ball in the outfield and fields it out in front on the glove hand side. Showed clean exchanges with fundamental footwork. 
Run: 4.08 home-to-first time.


Cristian Banks OF / OF / Archbishop Curley, MD / 2022

Preseason All-State Session I
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5’8’’, 142 pounds. Athletic
Hit: RHH. Balanced, slightly open stance. Small leg kick load and stays short to the ball with quick hands and showed quick bat speed through the zone. Stays behind the ball well with good extension and a hard two-handed finish with a quick recoil. Nice middle of the field, gap-to-gap line drive approach. 
Power: 72 mph exit velocity from the tee. 
Arm: RH. OF - 76 mph. Throws with long arm action from a mid three-quarters slot. 
Defense: Plays through the ball in the outfield fielding it out in front on glove hand side. Small crow hop to target with a glove tap in exchange.
Run: 4.84 home-to-first time.


Dominic Casale OF / 2B / Loyola Blakefield, MD / 2022

Preseason All-State Session I
Positional Profile: OF/2B
Body: 5’8”, 140 pounds. Athletic
Hit: RHH. Hits from a balanced, square stance from a slightly wider base. Small, quick leg kick load. Stays short to the ball with a more level swing path. Showed good balance and stays behind the ball well with nice extension and a two-handed finish. Middle-pull side line drive approach. 
Power: 76 mph exit velocity from the tee. Gap strength with more power projected.
Arm: RH. OF - 77 mph. Throws with short arm action from a high three-quarter slot. 
Defense: Plays through the ball in the outfield and fields it out in front on the glove hand side. Showed clean exchanges with quick, fundamental footwork and a small crow-hop.
Run: 4.38 home-to-first time.


Kyle Garrett OF / OF / Archbishop Spalding, MD / 2022

Preseason All-State Session II
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5’9”, 150 pounds. Strong, athletic.
Hit: RHH. Hits from a balanced, slightly closed stance at the plate. Quick load, short stride, and nice hand separation. Showed quick hands and fast bat speed through the zone. Maintains good balance throughout the swing and stays behind the ball well. Generates some lower half involvement. Gets great extension through contact and finishes strong with two-hands. Worked mostly middle to pull side with a nice line drive approach.
Power: 80 mph exit velocity from the tee. Showed some pop to the gap with more developing. 
Arm: RH. OF - 83 mph. Throws with long arm action from a high three-quarter slot. 
Defense: Plays through the ball in the outfield and fields it out in front on the glove hand side. Showed quick, clean exchanges with quick, fundamental footwork.
Run: 4.76 home-to-first time.


Chase Killen OF / SS / Lake Forest (DE), DE / 2022

Preseason All-State Session III
Positional Profile: OF/SS
Body: 5’8”, 150 pounds. Athletic
Hit: LHH. Hits from a balanced, slightly open stance form the left side. Small leg kick load and compact slightly uphill swing. Showed quick hands and fast bat speed through the zone. Stays behind the ball well with good balance and gets nice extension past contact. Generates some lower half involvement and finishes swing with one hand. Gap-to-gap line drive type hitter with pop. 
Power: 81 mph exit velocity from the tee. Power to the alleys with more projected. 
Arm: RH. INF - 83 mph. Throws with short arm action from a high three-quarter slot. 
Defense: Plays through the ball in the outfield with fundamental footwork and fields it out in front on the glove hand side.
Run: 3.90 home-to-first time.


Jake Long OF / RHP / Arundel, MD / 2022

Preseason All-State Session II
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6’0”, 157 pounds. Long, athletic, projectable frame.
Hit: RHH. Balanced, square stance at the plate. Smooth back load with some hand separation. Strong lower half involvement, quick hands and generates quick bat speed through the zone. Short to the ball with a slightly uphill swing path. Stays behind the ball well with great extension and a strong two-handed finish. Worked middle to the pull side mostly during BP.
Power: 85 mph exit velocity from the tee. Power to the alleys present with more projected. 
Arm: RH. OF - 88 mph. Throws with long arm action from a high three-quarter slot.
Defense: Plays through the ball and fields it out in front on the glove hand side. Showed a clean exchange with quick, fundamental footwork. Ball showed carry on throws to the bag.
Run: 4.75 home-to-first time.


Rayan Nair OF / SS / Washington Waldorf, MD / 2022

Preseason All-State Session II
Positional Profile: OF/SS
Body: 5’9”, 135 pounds. Athletic 
Hit: RHH. Hits from a balanced, slightly crouched, square stance at the plate with hands pre-set. Quick load and short stride. Short to the ball with a level swing path. Shows very quick hands and bat speed through the zone. Stays behind the ball well with strong lower half involvement. Gets excellent extension through contact and finishes swing hard with two-hands. Squared up a ton of balls during BP working mostly middle to the pull side.   
Power: 75 mph exit velocity from the tee. Ball jumps off the bat. Gap power present with more projected. 
Arm: RH. OF - 81 mph. Throws with long arm action from a mid three-quarter slot. 
Defense: Plays through the ball in the outfield and fields it out in front on the glove hand side. Showed quick, clean exchanges and quick, fundamental footwork with a small crow-hop.
Run: 4.39 home-to-first time.


Braeden Piotrowski RHP / OF / Archbishop Spalding, MD / 2022

Preseason All-State Session II
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 5’9”, 145 pounds. Athletic
Hit: RHH. Hits from a balanced, relaxed, slightly open stance at the plate. Short back load and average stride. Creates nice hand separation. Short to the ball with a level swing path. Showed quick hands and generates quick bat speed through the zone. Stays behind the ball really well with some lower half involvement and good balance. Excellent extension through contact with a strong two-handed finish. Squared up several balls middle to pull side during BP.
Power: 82 mph exit velocity from the tee. Ball comes off the bat well and shows pop to the gap with more developing.
Arm: RH. OF - 78 mph. Throws with long arm action from a high three-quarter slot. 
Defense: Plays through the ball in the outfield and fields it out in front on the glove hand side. Showed quick, clean exchanges and quick, fundamental footwork.
Run: 4.25 home-to-first time.


Eddie Sargent LHP / OF / Archbishop Spaulding , MD / 2022

Preseason All-State Session II
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 5’9”, 147 pounds. Athletic, lanky frame.
Hit: RHH. Hits from a tall, balanced, open stance at the plate. Small leg kick load and creates some hand separation. Short to the ball with a slightly uphill swing path. Generates quick bat speed through the zone and showed a beautiful middle of the field line drive approach. Gets good extension through contact and finishes with one-hand.
Power: 86 mph exit velocity from the tee. Gap pop present with more developing. 
Arm: LH. OF - 80 mph. Throws with long arm action from a high three-quarter slot. 
Defense: Plays through the ball and fields it out in front on the glove hand side. Showed quick, clean exchanges and quick, fundamental footwork. 
Run: 4.59 home-to-first time.


Brandon Steinberg OF / RHP / North Caroline , MD / 2022

Preseason All-State Session III
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5’9”, 148 pounds. Athletic
Hit: RHH. Hits from a balanced, slightly open stance at the plate. Short toe tap load with short stride. Creates some hand separation. Stays short to the ball with a more level swing path. Quick hands with some bat speed. Gets go

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