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By Jerry Shank
MD/VA Scouting Director

Top Performers

Dallas Repine RHP James M. Bennett 2018
Tall lanky projectable frame at 6-7, 180-pounds. Sound, quick arm action throwing from a high three quarter slot. nice hip load working down to out with excellent backside involvement. Slight finish toward the first base side. Creates fast arm speed pitching with regular effort. Fastball showed cut run and some sink at times, all varying. Ran the fastball up to 89 mph on the day, sitting 85-88. Breaking ball has 11/5 shape with shorter break and swing and miss potential a bit inconsistent right now, but was a tough second pitch when he was on with it. Breaking ball up to 77 mph. More in this tank and has potential to be a special prospect out of the eastern shore.

Nick Collier LHP John Carroll 2018
Solid durable pitching frame at 6-foot-2, 180-pounds. Controlled sidestep delivery with active leg kick into hip load and backside drive. Short arm action after break with slight pause before arm moves forward. Creates quick arm spped through release with good posture. Falls slightly toward third in finish, but after release. Repeats very well with simple delivery. Fastball has slight run on the pitch up to 83. Hides ball well with late pickup for hitters. Breaking ball has depth to the pitch with 1/7 shape that ranged from 68-73 mph.

Best of the Rest (Listed Alphabetically)

Seth Bialecki RHP St. Marks (DE) 2018
Projectable athletic frame at 6-1, 175-pounds. Compact controlled delivery. Average le kick working down to out downhill. Sound arm action throwing from an over the top slot with head tilt and posture lean to get to arm angle. Pitches with regular effort creating quick arm speed. Does get some lower half involvement. Fastball has slight run to the pitch up to 78mph. Breaking ball has 12/6 shape and some depth to the pitch at 64-66 mph.

Brian Dickson RHP Egg Harbor Township(NJ) 2018
Projectable, athletic frame at 6-foot, 170-pounds. Quick controlled delivery. Average leg kick to down and out with some hip load. Smooth backside with average involvement. Sound arm action throwing from a high three quarter slot and slight pause after separation. Creates average arm speed through release. Square finish and repeats well. Showed nice command of the strikezone. Fastball is straight up to 75 mph on the day. Breaking ball has ¼ shape on the pitch with gradual movement and potential at 64 mph.

Kevin Gamber RHP Eliabethtown Area (PA) 2018
Athletic Projectable frame at 6-1, 175. Controlled, build up style delivery. Slight pause after separation into a longer arm action throwing from a high three quarter slot. Creates a quick arm pitching with relative ease. Gets average lower half involvement through release. Could get more intent through finish. Fastball has slight run on the pitch up to 80 mph. Breaking ball has 12/6 action on the pitch with gradual break and potential. Change up shows fade at 73 mph.

Mekhi Howard LHP Mt Carmel 2018
Athletic frame at 5-11, 160. Controlled, deliberate delivery. Average leg kick with slight corkscrew in lift to down and out. Longer arm action throwing from a high three quarter slot. Creates average arm speed pitching with easy effort. Repeats delivery well. Fastball had slight run on the pitch up to 70 mph. Breaking ball had gradual action and 1/7 shape at 64 mph.

Brenden Johnson RHP Brunswick 2018
Athletic frame at 5-11, 155. Compact build up style delivery. Quick and sound arm action throwing from a three quarter slot pitching with regular effort. Slight corkscrew in lift, sstays square through down to out and finish. Could get more backside involvement. Lands square to the plate; occasional first base side fall. Fastball has slight sink to the pitch up to 77 mph. Breaking ball has short action on the pitch with 11/5 shape up to 70 mph. Change up shows fade to the pitch at 70 mph.

Josh Mann RHP River Hill HS 2018
Solid frame at 5-foot-10, 175-pounds. Compact, quick delivery with tempo. Shorter, quick arm action throwing from a high three quarter slot. Hides ball well. Average leg kick; would like to see more hip load at times to have better balance throughout delivery. Repeats delivery well and fills strike zone. Fastball has slght run on the pitch up to 78 on the day. Two breaking balls: curve ball has bigger 11/5 shape on the pitch up to 67. Slider has more 10/4 shape up to 69 mph. At times pitches blended, but show potential. Nice ability to fill the strikezone up.

Lucas Richards RHP Watkins Mill 2018
Solid frame at 6-foot-1, 215-pounds. Controlled, build up style delivery with short side step. Average leg kick into hip load. Gets some lower half involvement with average backside intent. Sound arm action throwing from a high three quarter slot. Creates quick arm speed through release. Spins at times with lower half through finish. Fastball has slight run on the pitch up to 81 mph. Two breaking balls: curve ball has 12/6 shape with later break on the pitch and some depth up to 66 mph. Slider has more shorter 11/5 action up to 71mph.