Midwest Prospect Tournament: Team-By-Team Analysis
July 2, 2014
Midwest Prospect tournament: team by team analysis
By Dan Machovina
PBR Ohio Assistant Scouting Director
16U Cincy Flames
Kaleb Lepper, OF, Lakota East, 2016
5-foot-9, 175-pound body frame. Played right-field and hit leadoff for the Flames in two games. Right-fielder shows good arm strength coming from a higher ¾ slot. Left-handed hitter starts with a slightly open stance getting back to even, using a fluid hands back to shoulder trigger.
17u Ohio Elite-Bookmyer
Ryan Fitzgerald, OF, Mount Vernon, 2015
5-foot-11, 185-pound strong, athletic physical build. If you are looking for speed Fitzgerald is someone you should watch. Center fielder and leadoff hitter for the 17u Ohio Elite-Bookmyer. Right-handed hitter starts with a balanced set up, fluid hands back trigger and uses a leg kick for power.
16u Ohio Elite-Ratcliff
Clayton Surrell, OF/INF/RHP, Pickerington Central, 2016
6-foot, 160-pound frame. Pitched on this occasion. He has a clean arm action coming from a ¾ slot using average armspeed. Tilts shoulders for leverage. In the first inning he showed good velocity with his fastball at 84-86 mph touching 87 mph.
16u Ohio Elite-Harris
Hunter Ackerman, OF/Utility, Madison Comprehensive, 2015
6-foot-2, 175-pound good athletic body frame. He was the leadoff hitter playing left-field on this occasion. From the outfield he throws with a more slinging type arm action with just below average arm strength.
17u Pelicans Demarini
Marcus Inman, INF/OF, Elyria High, 2015
Good athletic 6-foot-3, 210-pound body frame. *Uncommitted 2015 grad, In two appearances he hit in the fourth and fifth as the designated hitter on a good 17u Pelicans Demarini offensive lineup. He has consistently showed me that he will be able to hit and hit for some power at the next level.
17u Ohio Elite-Valentine
Roger Danison, OF, Bloom Carroll, 2015
6-foot-1, 170-pound athletic body frame. Recently made his commitment to Xavier. He was hitting third and playing the outfield on this occasion. Left-handed hitter starts in a balanced set up using a leg kick for power.