Maryland Scout Blog: Damascus & Poolesville
April 23, 2019
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Damascus
Bryce Curry SS Damascus 2022
Athletic body type and a projectable 6'1'', 160 pound frame. Showed range at shortstop and made all the routine plays. Hits from a balanced, slightly open stance with front foot inverted. Smooth, rock back load and loose hands. Quick toe-tap with an average stride length. Showed some hand separation and a slightly longer swing at times. Short on balls in with quick bat speed. Speed may be a question. Uncommitted 2022 with room to grow and potential high ceiling.
Mark Kline OF Damascus 2019
Athletic, speedy uncommitted 2019 outfielder that can really go get it. Hits from a balanced, slightly crouched, square stance at the plate with rhythm. Small leg kick with some hand separation and slightly longer swing path. Showed some pop going 2-for-2 with a double to the gap against Poolesville.
Nick Marley SS/RHP Damascus 2020
Athletic body type and 5'10'', 170 pound frame. Hits from a balanced, athletic stance at the plate. Quick, knee-to-knee leg kick creating nice hand separation in load. Short, level swing path and strong lower half involvement. Attacks the ball with intent and showed some gap power with a double against Poolesville. Struggled a bit with his control at times on the mound but battled through it and threw a complete five inning game striking out three. Fastball ranged 78-82 and touched 83 mph.
Jackson Thomas 3B Damascus 2021
Solid body type with some projection to it. Hits from the left side from a balanced, slightly open stance. Toe tap load and short level swing path with some power present. Ball jumps off the bat. Showed some quick hands and bat speed. Gap-type hitter now with potential for more power as he Went 1-for-3 with two RBI's against Poolesville. Interesting uncommitted 2021 to take a look at.
Poolesville
Max Fisher SS Poolesville 2020
Athletic body type and 5'10'', 150 pound frame. Works through the ball in the infield and showed some arm strength. Hits from a balanced, crouched, square stance at the plate. Loads hands back with a slight arm bar and showed a short, level swing path with quick hands and bat speed. Line drive type hitter with occasional pop.
Stevie Orsini OF/LHP Poolesville 2021
Athletic, projectable outfield prospect with some speed. Hits from a balanced, square stance from the left side. Attacks the ball with intent and generates some explosive lower half involvement. Smooth, quiet load with quick hands and bat speed through the zone. Gap-to-gap type hitter with some pop present. Very nice uncommitted 2021 prospect with a high ceiling.
Luke Trythall 1B/LHP Poolesville 2020
Solid body type and 6'1'', 230 pound frame. Strength and power present at the plate. Hits from a balanced, slightly open stance at the plate. Small leg kick and quiet load with some rhythm. Creates some hand separation and showed a short, compact, level swing. Very quick hands and fast bat speed. Uses lower half well and stay behind the ball with excellent balance throughout. Uses the whole field with ease and has the ability to turn on the pitch in. Great plate discipline and huge upside offensively. Big time uncommitted 2020 prospect that won't be available for long as he continues to crush balls all over the park this season.