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OKC Select Wood Bat League Scout Blog: Timberwolves vs. Elgin




Andy Urban
Oklahoma Scouting Director

Elgin vs Norman Timberwolves Double Header
Game One: 6-1 Elgin
Game Two: 0-9 Norman Timbewolves

Elgin (all players from Elgin HS)
Dylan McDonald, 3B/RHP (2017)
A 5-foot-11, 185-pound thick build. Offensively, right-handed hitter, middle of the field approach, some strength. Upright, balanced stance sinks into his legs while striding, flat to contact, high finish. Defensively, slightly above average arm with carry, good hands. One the mound, controlled delivery, high-3/4 slot. Fastball keeps its plane, 73-79 mph. Curveball has rolling action at 67-68 mph with 12/6 shape. Changeup sits 63-64 mph. Produced two doubles and four RBI on the day, and closed down the first game for Enid.

Jordan Pilgrim, OF (2017)
A 5-foot-9, 170-pound average build. Offensively, left-handed hitter, middle-pull approach. Balanced set-up, arm-bar load, quick hands, quality leg drive. Defensively, some athletic actions in center field, very accurate arm, some carry. Two hits to the left side, a walk, and stolen base on the day.

Corbin Ramos, RHP (2017)
A 5-foot-11, 180-pound durable build . Works from an average tempo delivery with some rhythm, clean high-3/4 slot. Fastball keeps its plane at 78-79 mph.  Slurve sits 66-67 mph with 11/5 shape. Threw a few clean innings in relief in the first game.

Jaken Snider, RHP/3B (2018)
A 6-foot, 215-pound frame. On the mound, a smooth delivery with blow average effort. Throws from a 3/4 slot with loose arm action. Fastball flashes arm-side run, ranges 82-86 mph, and occasionally touches an 86. Slider is well commanded with shard 11/5 action and shape, 71-73 mph. Occasionally shows a changeup with slight sink at 70-71 mph. Offensively, a right-handed hitter, middle-pull approach, some bat speed.  A wide quiet set-up, quick double toe-tap load, flat path through contact. Defensively, soft hands, accurate arm.  Held the Timberwolf offence down in the first game and recorded a hit.

Norman Timberwolves (All players from Norman North)
Hollis Huff, LHP (2019)
A 6-foot, 160-pound left-handed pitcher with a slender frame. Works from a high tempo, athletic delivery. Pitches from a 3/4 slot with a fast arm. Fastball has slight arm-side run, 77-80 mph. Advanced command of a curveball with tight spin, 2/8 shape, good depth, 67- 69 mph. Completely commanded his outing, shutting down the offense.

Dalton Smith, C (2019)
A 5-foot-11, 180-pound muscular, advanced frame. Offensively, right-handed hitter, all fields approach, strong hands. A balanced, athletic set-up, smooth load, compact swing that stays on plane through contact. Defensively, good set up, quiet receiver, strong arm, high-3/4 slot, 2.20 in-game pop time. Came away with a double on the day and a few deep fly outs.

Payton Vinyard, OF (2019)
A 5-foot-9, 135-pound frame. Offensively, right-handed hitter, middle of the field approach. Simple, quiet set-up, stayed on plane through contact. Vinyard sees a lot of pitches and spoils good ones. Defensively, shows good routes to the ball. In-game, was on base six out of seven trips to the plate.

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