By Aaron Hutchison 
Regional Scout

Below, we have recapped the Ohio players in attendance for the Eastern OH/Western PA Showcase at LaRoche College in Pittsburgh, PA. To view the complete statistical analysis for players in attendance, please click here.

+ Alex Bowman, C/IF, Dover HS, 2015

6-foot, 185-pund catcher/infielder ran a 7.46 60-yard dash.  Showed signs of correct footwork and positioning behind the plate, could use to be more fluid with his actions to improve his split time (2.15-2.3).  Registered a top arm velocity of 69 from the crouch.  At the plate he showed a very balanced set-up and smooth load with a short stride good use of his lower half.  Appears to be a contact and line drive hitter.  Reached a top velocity of 82 mph exit velocity.

+ Blake Blair, 3B/RHP, Dover HS, 2015

6-foot-2, 220 pound 3B and right-handed pitcher with strong, athletic build.  Registered a 7.62 60-yard dash.  From the field uses a long, low ¾ arm slot to reach a top velocity of 78 with good accuracy.  Showed clean and fluid footwork with a funneling action to the belly.  At the plate he uses a balanced stance with good load and short stride to maximize bat speed.  Has very quick hands and is a line drive hitter reaching a maximum of 91 mph exit velocity.  On the mound he uses a high ¾ arm action with a longer arm action and his fast ball ranged from 78-82.  Showed good direction and smooth delivery. Uses an 11/5 breaking ball ranging 65-69.  Also uses a change-up with fastball arm speed, 70-73 mph.

+ Cody Sword, C, Fairless HS, 2014

6-foot, 190-pound catcher.  Ran a 7.5 60-yard dash.  Showed the correct footwork and accurate throws to register a top velocity of 71-mph and a 2.22-2.31 pop time.  Could use to improve foot speed and a shorter arm action to decrease those times.  At the plate uses a closed stance, no load and short stride approach.  Uses the opposite field with a slightly uphill bat path.  Registered a top exit velocity of 82-mph.

+ Cory Contini, 2B/OF, Dover HS, 2015

6-foot, 170-pound utility player.  Ran a 7.1 60-yard dash on natural surface.  Showed good range and a long ¾ arm slot registering a top velocity of 79 mph.  Could use to improve fluidity of foot work and arm action to add to his versatility.  At the plate he showed good bat speed from a tall stance and uses a no load, short stride approach.  Registered a top exit velocity of 84 mph.

+ Evan Snyder, SS, Dover HS, 2015

5-foot-11, 140-pound middle infielder showed good glove work from and a low ¾ arm slot registering 73 mph arm strength.  Has limited range and ran a 7.81 60-yard dash.  Stands tall at the plate and uses a short stride with good balance and lower half use.  Looks to be a contact hitter as his bat path is level and compact with good hand speed.  Registered a top exit velocity of 75 mph.

+ Jacob Kempt, OF/SS, Massilon Jackson HS, 2015

6-foot, 170-pound athletic build outfielder.  Showed very good foot-speed and registered a 6.95 60-yard dash.  Uses a high ¾ arm slot to reach a top velocity of 79 mph from the outfield.  At the plate had a short stride and balanced approach, with quick hands registering a top exit velocity of 89 mph.  

+ Matt Granger, RHP, Poland HS, 2014

6-foot, 200-pound right-handed pitcher.  Has an athletic build and strong lower half.  Uses a ¾ arm slot with short arm action to get some arm-side run.  Reached a top velocity of 78 on his fast-ball, curve-ball had gradual spin 11/5 break at 66-68mph, also uses a slider with more 10/4 break at 68-70.  Also uses a change-up with near fast-ball arm speed at 70-71 mph.

+ Saige Micomonaco, C, Madison HS, 2014

6-foot, 190-pound catcher with strong, athletic build.  Registered a 7.44 60-yard dash.  Reached a top velocity of 65 mph and registered a consistent 2.4 pop time.  Needs to keep working on being more fluid and compact in his actions behind the plate.  At the plate he uses a balanced approach with a no load and short stride.  Possesses a level bat path and is mostly a pull-side hitter.  Registered a top exit velocity of 85 mph.