2022 High School Scout Blog: Edition 1

Harvard commit INF Gio Colsante (Poly Prep, NY) leads the game off with a 2-strike single through the middle.

Advances to 3B on wild pitches and scores on a ground out by Malichi Costello.

Poly Prep takes an early 1-0 lead @PBRNewYork pic.twitter.com/3MhsKy89dY

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George Washington commit Matt Queen (Poly Prep) has been outstanding in keeping the potent Hun offense at bay.

FB 85-88
CB: 71-74 11/5

Here gets a big K with the bases loaded and 2 outs to end the frame.@PBRNewYork pic.twitter.com/N3vfgZKB5v

Loud out here from #Duke commit 2025 1B Justice De Jong (Poly Prep)

No. 1 ranked 2025 in NY, physically advanced for his age at 6’2/185lbs.

Quiet, simple approach, small leg kick, explosive bat path.@PBRNewYork pic.twitter.com/Zvj0VHxv1S

On the mound for the Millbrook School is hard throwing RHP and @TerpsBaseball commit '22 Eliakim Stowe (@EliStowe2) who's sitting 92-95. pic.twitter.com/Rklb633o4x

Quick look at @PBR_Uncommitted 2022 RHP Pete Dunham (Bishop Ludden) with a 1-2-3 inning, striking out the side. Long levers, projection in the frame at 6-3 160lbs. @PBRNewYork pic.twitter.com/f9R8G1fUR6

2022 LHP/1B Tyler Blake (Cortland) is an imposing figure in the box and on the bump (where he is committed to VCU). Here he stays short to contact with a LD single to RF, going 2-for-3 on the day with 3 RBIs. @PBRNewYork pic.twitter.com/krRePuKBU8

One of the big winners of the preseason was 2024 RJ Benedetto (Bishop Grimes). The southpaw goes 5 innings racking up 11 🥊 with FB command to both sides and depth to a big 12-6 CB. Also tacked on a double to help himself at the plate. @PBRNewYork | @JoeWalentin pic.twitter.com/h6befPgKll

2024 LHP/1B Jack Donlin (@CazBaseballLive ); 6-1 195lb southpaw who swings it from the right side had a strong effort today. Racked up 6K over 3 IP, featuring his signature sweeping CB. Balanced approach in the box where he picked up 1B & a RBI 3B. @PBRNewYork pic.twitter.com/SPCK4uBftd

2023 RHP/INF Jack Byrnes (@CazBaseballLive ) had 4 🥊 over his 3 innings while racking up 2 hits. Quiet delivery with late hand speed out in front; working the both sides of the dish. At the plate; utilizes a a toe-tap with a short/compact stroke. @PBRNewYork pic.twitter.com/iXb1ZI7ZJb

2022 & @baseball_occ commit Joe Case (Homer) with a flat barrel through the zone; staying hard through the middle for a 3B and 1B today. Closed out the game with 1IP, 1K. Long & loose arm stroke getting swings up in the zone. @PBRNewYork pic.twitter.com/JVVqFx4LwR

2024 1B Tristan Allen (Homer); upright setup with a toe-tap. Pounded the ball to the pullside for a couple of knocks today. Compact/strong build. @PBRNewYork pic.twitter.com/3wvE2X6JYT

2024 INF/RHP Mitchell Earle (Homer) will be be one to ⭕️ this summer. 6-2 195lb RHH stays on one through the middle here. Progression on the mound will be worth the follow as the season continues. @PBRNewYork pic.twitter.com/adGf04iY6O

LHP Will Taylor keeping @McQuaidBaseball within striking distance. Down 1-0 thru 4 vs. Huntington Beach. The @WoffordBaseball recruit sitting mid 80s. Spinning a 2500 rpm CB. Couple here. Has retired top of lineup twice.@PBRNewYork @prepbaseball @ShooterHunt pic.twitter.com/WpuAjVUUhq

‘25 MIF Michael Molinelli (Warwick) Feel for the barrel w/ a quick, flat path through the zone; barrels this line drive over 2B for a RBI single. 6-foot, 160LB + Defender.@PBRNewYork pic.twitter.com/mx2wFZLATl

‘23 RHP @BinghamtonBASE commit Jackson Mitchell (@WarwickHardball ) was dominant. Got ahead with FB on the outside, life through the top of the zone missing barrels (82-85 T86 MPH). High 🔄 2-plane breaking ball flashing depth at 68-71 MPH.

6 IP/ 2H/ 8K@PBRNewYork @DanCevette pic.twitter.com/0OEs3T5xc3

‘23 1B Jamie Fryer (Washingtonville) Quiet hands w/ a direct path driving this one to the CF fence for a bases clearing 2B to tie the game the game 4-4 in the 5th. Added Strength since we last saw him at 6-foot-3, 180 Lbs@PBRNewYork pic.twitter.com/7FjqGoXRrz

‘23 MIF Nick Croce (Pine Bush) Athletic 6-foot, 175 Lb build. Quick into the zone w/ + bat speed (22 g Rot Acc/ 74 mph bat speed @Blast_Bsbl ); stays behind the ball well on this RBI 2B down the RF line as Pine Bush pulled away for a W.@PBRNewYork pic.twitter.com/E00AylKEmJ