2021 JUCO Scout Blog: Edition 2

April 25, 2021
Jared Carrier
Scouting Director

Junior colleges across the state are pushing their way through the back end of their season. Our PBR Ground Forces have been on the trail. Stay tuned for additional coverage this spring.

Edition 2

Jorge Oropeza 3B / 1B / Greece Athena, NY / Finger Lakes CC

FR Jorge Oropeza (@FLCCBaseball)

Puts a charge into the FB and deposits it over the LCF fence. Gets the barrel out in a plus count for one of the hardest hit balls of the day. Shows quality rotational power. @PBRNewYork pic.twitter.com/8O3LYVc5u9
— Max Schrantz (@max_schrantz) April 20, 2021

Grant Rodriguez 1B / OF / Rush-Henrietta , NY / Finger Lakes CC

FR OF Grant Rodriquez (@FLCCBaseball)

Gets the barrel to the inside FB. Balanced base with high set hands. Load begins early and hands stay high up till attack. Big two out, RBI double. @PBRNewYork pic.twitter.com/Z4JAhMIEwX
— Max Schrantz (@max_schrantz) April 20, 2021

Jim Marasco SS / 2B / Webster Thomas, NY / Finger Lakes CC

FR SS Jim Maraso (@FLCCBaseball)

The smooth handed SS puts a charge into this ball to RF. Has some physicality in the 5-foot-10 frame and present strength in the lower half. @PBRNewYork pic.twitter.com/JsnHylQsy0
— Max Schrantz (@max_schrantz) April 20, 2021

Ethan Abegg 3B / 2B / Prairie View , CO / Jamestown CC

FR SS Ethan Abegg (@JCCJayhawksBase)

High contact swing that is short to the ball. Let’s ball get deep and keeps the hands inside. Middle, left side approach. Limited strikeouts. @pbrcolorado @PBRNewYork @jbasile281 pic.twitter.com/Jqtajkg3DH
— Max Schrantz (@max_schrantz) April 20, 2021

Nicholas Rini LHP / 1B / Powhatan, VA / Jamestown CC

SO Nick Rini (@JCCJayhawksBase)

Goes with the FB away for a line shot through the left side. Uses a toe tap as the timing mechanism. Has some feel for the barrel. @PBRNewYork @PBRVirginiaDC @jbasile281 pic.twitter.com/dCEv02XT5e
— Max Schrantz (@max_schrantz) April 20, 2021

Wyatt Hennessy 2B / SS / Mukwonago, WI / Jamestown CC

SO Wyatt Hennessy (@JCCJayhawksBase)

Balanced, controlled left handed swing. Early connection in the load and hands short to impact. Drives this ball to the right field warning track. Athletic frame. @PBRNewYork @PBRWisconsin @jbasile281 pic.twitter.com/Nyu94o8kVt
— Max Schrantz (@max_schrantz) April 20, 2021

Billy Harmon C / RHP / Southern Local, OH / Jamestown CC

SO Billy Harmon (@JCCJayhawksBase)

Keeps hands inside the baseball on a hard line drive to right center. Barrel enters the hitting zone early and works on a flat plane. Swing is simple & effective. @PBRNewYork @jbasile281 pic.twitter.com/Df0mNecTdI
— Max Schrantz (@max_schrantz) April 20, 2021

Taj Muhammad 1B / 3B / Franklin, NJ / Tompkins-Cortland CC

Muhammad ambushes a first pitch breaker here for a 2-run double in the top of the 2nd. Extremely comfortable presence in the box for the FR out of Franklin HS, NJ. @PBRNewJersey https://t.co/haR0kOKg7U pic.twitter.com/9dEyKOcjKq
— PBR_NY_Scouting_Director (@PBR_NY_Carrier) April 18, 2021

Aiden Driscoll-Sadusky 2B / Wakulla Christian, FL / Cayuga CC

Cayuga CC FR MIF Anthony Driscoll-Sadusky (Wakula Christian / @PBRFlorida) continues to show above average barrel control. Stays inside contact with a short stroke and works the middle of the field. Quality AB’s all day. @PBRNewYork pic.twitter.com/1PNLzrqYIO
— PBR_NY_Scouting_Director (@PBR_NY_Carrier) April 18, 2021

Sam Jenkins 3B / OF / East Syracuse-Minoa, NY / Cayuga CC

FR 3B Sam Jenkins (Cayuga CC) continues to hammer the ball on the day/year, here nearly missing a #pbrbombsquad off the wall in left-center. Athletic, broad shouldered build that fits a middle of the order profile. @PBRNewYork pic.twitter.com/Rz97ZH26Xj
— PBR_NY_Scouting_Director (@PBR_NY_Carrier) April 18, 2021

Hazel Martinez 1B / John Adams , NY / Cayuga CC

Plenty of bat speed on display today from SO 1B Hazel Martinez (Cayuga CC). The LHH smokes a double here down the RF line. Jumped all over a first pitch FB for a LD 1B to CF in his first AB. @PBRNewYork pic.twitter.com/VdC3ljU9GA
— PBR_NY_Scouting_Director (@PBR_NY_Carrier) April 18, 2021

In Addition

SO C/3B Lucas Porpiglia (Dunkirk, NY / Jamestown CC)

SO C Lucas Porpiglia (@JCCJayhawksBase)

Above average arm strength that can play at any level. The physical backstop has grown into a very interesting prospect with the increase in offensive production and overall strength. Blue collar. @PBRNewYork @jbasile281 pic.twitter.com/TQNxJJWu7t
— Max Schrantz (@max_schrantz) April 20, 2021

SO OF Vinny Perrotta (New Hartford, NY / Tompkins-Cortland CC)

SO OF Vinny Perrotta (TC3) continues to be the ultimate table setter for the Panther’s line up. Deep counts, wastes tough pitches and picks/scratches his way on base. 4.25 home-to-1B on INF 1B here. Has forced the issue in all his ABs. @PBRNewYork pic.twitter.com/nw5xMNfjFf
— PBR_NY_Scouting_Director (@PBR_NY_Carrier) April 18, 2021

SO RHP Austin Doyle-Miller (Canadaigua Academy, NY / Cayuga CC)

Intriguing arm for Cayuga CC. SO. RHP Austin Doyle-Miller with a lean/projectable frame. Standard 3/4 a slot with a long arm stroke. Working 86-67, T 88 MPH mostly down. Flashed a tight 2-tier SL when on top at 75-77. @PBRNewYork pic.twitter.com/WLVqNad2co
— PBR_NY_Scouting_Director (@PBR_NY_Carrier) April 18, 2021

SO RHP Ethan Buckley (Bath-Haverling, NY / Tompkins-Cortland CC)

RHP Ethan Buckley (Tompkins-Cortland) drops in one of his better down action CB ⬇️ here to end the 3rd. Athletic frame at 6-1 185 pounds; works from a high slot at 84-86, T 87 MPH. CB 75-77 and has effectively mixed same plane CH at 74-75. @PBRNewYork pic.twitter.com/FUDfcX3gFy
— PBR_NY_Scouting_Director (@PBR_NY_Carrier) April 18, 2021