On Tuesday, September 27th, the PBR Illinois and PBR Missouri staffs converged at GCS Ballpark in Sauget, Illinois, to host the second annual Battle for The Arch event. This invite-only showcase featured prospects from Illinois and Missouri split into their respective teams, starting with a workout portion that was followed by gameplay.

To see which prospects attended this event, click HERE. For all the statistics collected at the event, click HERE. 

Now, lets look into the pitchers from both sides of the event. 

TEAM ILLINOIS

Michael Barker, O'Fallon (IL), 2024
Positional Profile: RHP/RHP
Body: 6-3, 162-pounds.
Delivery: Stretch-only, simple delivery, repeats, lands on-line.
Arm Action: RH. Short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Final Line: 2 IP, 0 H, 0 K, 0 BB, 2 1-2-3 innings.
FB: T85.5, 81-84 mph. Plays clean out of the hand, mostly straight, late finish through the zone. T2256, 2074 average rpm.
SL: 66-68 mph. Slurvy shape, 11/5 plane. T1933, 1908 average rpm.
CH: 70-70 mph.  T1513, 1513 average rpm.

David Barker, O'Fallon (IL), 2024
Positional Profile: RHP/RHP
Body: 6-3, 164-pounds.
Delivery: Athletic, fluid delivery, works on-line, repeatable.
Arm Action: RH. Long, loose, easy arm action, 3/4 slot.
Final Line: 2 IP, 5 K, 2 H, HBP.
FB: T85.6, 83-85 mph. Easy out of the hand, late finish and arm-side-run. T2192, 2088 average rpm.
SL: 63-67 mph. Slurvy action, 11/5 shape, depth and showed feel. T2183, 2067 average rpm.
CH: 77-77 mph.  T1589, 1589 average rpm.

Seth Impson, Springfield (IL), 2024
Positional Profile: C/SS
Body: 6-0, 165-pounds.
Delivery: Fluid, athletic delivery, directional, tall and fall.
Arm Action: RH. Clean, highly-athletic arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Final Line: 2 IP, 4 K, BB, 0 H
FB: T84.5, 80-82 mph. Straight, control in the zone. T2090, 2023 average rpm.
CB: 67-69 mph. Above-average feel, 11/5 shape, depth and tight spin. T1890, 1799 average rpm.
CH: 73-74 mph. Fastball arm speed, straight changeup, feel for the zone. T1701, 1625 average rpm.

Chase Rubenacker, Hamilton County (IL), 2023
Positional Profile: RHP/RHP
Body: 6-5, 150-pounds.
Delivery: Deliberate tall and fall delivery. Controlled down the mound and works on-line.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm action, gets extension, comes out of a high 3/4 slot.
Final Line: 2 IP, 2 K, 2 H, HBP, BB.
FB: T85.4, 82-84 mph. Lively with jump through the zone, holds plane. Mixed in a two-seamer with run and sink. T2062, 1880 average rpm.
CB: 71-73 mph. Tight, short wrinkle, lateral 10/4 shape. T2258, 2201 average rpm.
SL: 74-75 mph.  T2257, 2217 average rpm.

TEAM MISSOURI

Hayden Boyd, Seckman   (MO), 2024
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-2, 180-pounds.
Delivery: Smooth delivery, slight drop and drive, stays on-line down the mound and lands square.
Arm Action: RH. Short, connected arm action, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T84.7, 81-84 mph. Lively and clean out of the hand, late arm-side life and run. Gets swing and misses up in the zone. T1993, 1782 average rpm.
CB: 65-73 mph. Thrown with intent, tight 11/5 shape and feel. T1780, 1735 average rpm.
SL: 71-72 mph.  T1626, 1567 average rpm.
CH: 72-73 mph. Late fade and sink. T1866, 1665 average rpm.

Ajani Henke, Home School (MO), 2023
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 5-11, 185-pounds.
Delivery: Tall and fall delivery, high-front side, on-line finish.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm action, over-the-top slot. Live
FB: T88.3, 84-88 mph. Lively out of the hand, finish through the zone, plays straight, occasional tilt. T2193, 1978 average rpm.
CB: 68-69 mph. 12/6 shape, depth, around the zone. T1524, 1373 average rpm.
SL: 70-71 mph.  T1545, 1493 average rpm.
CH: 70-79 mph. Straight changeup, slows at times. T1850, 1606 average rpm.

Danny Lindsey, St. John Vianney  (MO), 2023
Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-0, 195-pounds.
Delivery: Stretch only delivery, directional down the mound and lands square.
Arm Action: RH. Long draw out of the glove, over-the-top slot.
FB: T81.4, 79-81 mph. Plays straight with carry up in the zone. Showed control in the zone. T2009, 1879 average rpm.
CB: 66-67 mph. Feel for the zone, depth off an 11/5 plane. T1863, 1841 average rpm.
CH: 69-71 mph. Maintains arm speed, feel, kills spin and late tumble. T1576, 1409 average 

Charlie Mussorici, Liberty (MO), 2023
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-1, 180-pounds.
Delivery: Relaxed, composed tall and fall delivery, lands square.
Arm Action: RH. Clean, uninterrupted arm action, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T86.3, 83-86 mph. Plays straight, occasional tilt, control. T2300, 2157 average rpm.
CB: 72-73 mph. Well above-average spin and depth; plays tight and late off a 11/5 plane. T2424, 2396 average rpm.

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