Alabama Scout Blog: Sweet 16 Games
May 1, 2023
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+ RHP Andrew Allen (Alexandria, 2024) got the start in Game 1 for the Valley Cubs and matched Moon pitch for pitch, allowing only one unearned run. The uncommitted junior showed an uptick in velocity as worked from a shorter arm strike and a higher 3/4 arm slot. Allen has a very physical lower-half that bodes well for the future as there is plenty of velocity that is still projectable in the next few years. Working from a simple up-tempo delivery, Allen attacks hitters usually mostly a two-pitch mix that he shows plenty of confidence in both offerings. The fastball showed some late arm-side action that also seemed to show some late life at 87-89 mph as bumped 90 mph twice early in the outing. In the later innings he settled in at more 86-87 mph but was still as effective. The breaking ball at 73-76 mph was used consistently as a swing-and-miss offering as the pitch showed sharp 11-5 action from the same arm slot and arm speed. He finished going 6 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, & 5 Ks.