Columbus Day Clash: Day 2 & 3 Scout Blog

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2023 RHP Ian Goodness (Palmyra-Macedon HS) shows good command of the FB setting up his BB nicely. Generates lots of ground ball outs; Features good deception on pitches. FB 74-75 T76 ; BB 63-64 pic.twitter.com/efxwzDBsXA

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2021 SS Dylan Tierney (Columbia HS) @Cortlandbball Commit; Does a nice job getting on plane; turning on the FB shooting it down the LF line for extra bases. Balanced approach with small leg kick. pic.twitter.com/Kuddm8Agon

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2021 Danny Rogers ( Troy HS) @RutgersBaseball Commit showing off impressive speed and instincts on the bases early, swiping 2nd and 3rd in the 1st inning to set the tone for the South Troy Dodgers. pic.twitter.com/EB9cpFuvWu

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2022 C Jack Gemmati (Spackenkill HS) puts a charge into one to LF. Clean short bat path; gets on plane nicely generates good backspin on line drives. pic.twitter.com/DHD98As23m

2022 LHP Patrick Deschaine (Saratoga Springs); 6’1” Lefty pounds the zone with good run on the fastball. FB velocity 77-79. Flashes late action CB, 12-6 movement. Solid bat from the left side of the plate as well. pic.twitter.com/MpoeRNEPCs

2022 LHP Matt Alduino (Yorktown) blows a FB by for another strikeout. FB has sat 80-83 thus far. Longer take back and delivering from a high 3/4 slot with whippy arm speed. Has been aggressive in the zone and challenging hitters to both sides of the plate. pic.twitter.com/b9cFrmcibO

After the Magliocca knock to lead off the inning, 2023 1B Zowen Collins (Cobleskill) dunks one in to LCF with the runner in motion. At 6-foot-3, 195-pounds, he’s got an advanced physical frame for his age and showed some pull side pop with a loud double off the RF wall earlier. pic.twitter.com/MIiWCc3a69

2022 INF Mike Magliocca (Broadalbin/Perth) getting the Barnstormers going here to lead off the inning with a rope back up the middle. 5-foot-11, 185-pounds with good bat to ball skills. His second knock of the day, he one hopped the LF wall for a double earlier this morning. pic.twitter.com/GFiv0Or80p

2022 RHP Chris Finocchario (Palmyra-Macedon) gets the punch out on a CB here. Has shown plenty of confidence in his breaking ball as he’s thrown it in all counts and has been able to locate it down in the zone at 64-65. FB has been 73-76 T77. Quick worker and a strike thrower. pic.twitter.com/0rqSZydKM5

2022 RHP Noah Marshall ( Amsterdam); Pitching a great game so far. Fastball sitting 79-82. Flashes curveball occasionally velo 72-74. Fluid mechanics, strike thrower. pic.twitter.com/gF0bY5zLyr

2022 RHP Ryan Klementowski (West Genesee) ends the second inning here with a knee-buckling BB. Legit swing and miss potential on the breaker at 68-71 mph paired with the FB which has been consistently 81-84 and flashed 87. @DanCevette @Zach_Guth23 pic.twitter.com/9w78JpJynK

2021 CF Jovani Wiggs (Shaker); Another hard hit ball, 2nd hit of the day doubled in the first innning. Great lead of hitter sets the tone for his team. Swings the bat hard with control. Leader in the outfield in CF with good speed and solid arm. pic.twitter.com/I0ZvnLKSru

2021 LHP Ian McNabb (Webster Thomas) works his way out of trouble here inducing a weak grounder to third. More of a quick pitch here, shows the ability to hold runners. FB up to 82 here while sitting 80-82 paired with a 65-68 mph CB with 2-8 shape. pic.twitter.com/8IZs0WyFyf

2021 1B Evan Smeltzer (Watervilet); Line drive to right field to score 2 for the Monarchs. Quick hands, compact and short bat path with some natural lift. 6”1 1B displaying great defense skills. Good foot work, solid glove. pic.twitter.com/Lj83G7A1XU

2021 1B Evan Smeltzer (Watervilet); Line drive to right field to score 2 for the Monarchs. Quick hands, compact and short bat path with some natural lift. 6”1 1B displaying great defense skills. Good foot work, solid glove. pic.twitter.com/Lj83G7A1XU

2022 RHP Robert Leferve (FDR); Gets out of a jam with 86 on the black. Pounds the zone with a fastball velo range 84-86. CH sitting at 72-74. Works fast, challenges the bats. pic.twitter.com/i0t5WHvjGG

2021 RHP Robbie Caeners (Webutuck) gets a swing and miss on a wipeout SL. Showed two different BBs, an 11-5 CB that clocked in at 62-65 that showed more north/south movement and the SL here between 69-70 that was more east/west. FB got up to 79 with ASR. pic.twitter.com/6OsmTvLd49

2022 C Louie Percival (Oswego) has been very impressive today. Singles through the left side to drive in two here. Has controlled the game well from behind the dish and thrown out two would-be base stealers this morning with an impressive arm and quick transfer. pic.twitter.com/4pizrASvuw

2022 IF/RHP Peyton Newton (Weedsport) laces a 2-run single up the middle. Lot to like about the athletic, 6-foot, 193-pound frame. Quiet pre-pitch, simple timing mechanism and the barrel stays in the zone a long time. pic.twitter.com/SpUWoYYdqw

2022 SS Ryan Letscher (Arlington) drives in a run with a single down the line. Uses a lift and replace leg kick for timing and his barrel is short and direct to the ball. Also showed fluidity in his actions up the middle. pic.twitter.com/2l8UkIAIjv

2022 CF Anthony Loia leads off the Renegades second game of the day with a single up the middle and stole second on the second pitch of the next at bat. 7.30 runner in the 60 but plays up from there. Prototypical leadoff, table setters approach. Also made a highlight catch in CF. pic.twitter.com/NKVEVVrTFB

Despite some trouble with the wet morning grass in LF, 2022 C/1B Perry Chetney (Baldwinsville) rips a 2-run double to deep LF. At 6-foot-1, 215 pound, he displays a physical frame and some pop to the pull side with natural lift in his swing. pic.twitter.com/B53rDy0lCU