By JD Heilmann and Dylan Hefflinger
PBR Ohio Scouting Director and Ohio Editor in Chief/NW Scout

Below we have the commitments from the Buckeye State over the past month.

To view the updated updated 2015 class, click here.

Also please take a look at the updated 2016 class by clicking here. 

2015 commitments

The 2015 class has commitments coming off the table right and left with many coaches happy to get such quality athletes and young men. Take a look at the latest commitments over the past month.

Louisville Commit

Adam Wolf, LHP, Edison High School, 2015

The Top Prospect Games participant and 3rd ranked player in the Ohio’s 2015 class, recently committed to University of Louisville and Head Coach Dan McDonnell. The 6-foot-5 southpaw really came on the scene after he flashed a 90 at The Top Prospect Games. Over the summer his fastball has been up to 92 mph and a sharp curveball he can throw for a strike at 75-76 mph. 

Kent State University Commits

Austin Havekost, RHP, Medina High School, 2015

6-foot-3, 215-pound prospect with impressive, physical build. Kent State University commit and Head Coach Jeff Duncan. Throws with long, loose arm action through high 3/4 arm slot with regular effort. Started out 87-88 but as he loosened up, he quickly sat 90-91 mph with good arm side run. Sat 85-87 mph out of the slide step in the stretch. Breaking ball showed gradual 12/6 break at 68-71 mph. Changeup is thrown near fastball arm speed and shows good sink at 76 mph.

Jonathon Deifel, SS/RHP, Oak Hills High School, 2015

5-foot-11, 170 pound prospect. Committed to Kent State University and Head Coach Jeff Duncan. Continues to impress on the mound. Throws through high 3/4 arm slot with some quickness to his arm. Regular effort to his delivery. Tall and fall type mechanics. Fastball sat in the upper 80s with occasional run. Also uses a sharp, late breaking 11/5 breaking ball at 73-75 mph along with a 79 mph changeup. As a position player, he likely projects as a third base type. Top velocity of 83 mph across the infield. Tendency to pack in his transfer. Some rhythm to his footwork and feel in his actions. At the plate, the right-handed hitter starts from an open stance. Line drive production with pull tendencies. Top exit velocity of 75 mph. Ran a 6.94 60.

Bryan Soth, 1B, Moeller High School, 2015

5-foot-11, 175-pound athletic prospect. Committed to Kent State University and Head Coach Jeff Duncan. Right-handed hitting first-baseman who starts from a balanced set up while using a small weight shift to back leg. Good hands back trigger, higher leg lift while showing quick hands and uses both parts of the field. Does a good job staying inside the baseball. 4.34 to first base.

Ohio State University Commit

Azim Qadri, OF, Walsh Jesuit High School, 2015

6-foot-2, 170 pound Top Prospect Games participant recently committed to The Ohio State University and Head Coach Greg Beals. The left-handed hitting outfielder ran a 6.89 sixty and threw 83 mph from the outfield at The Top Prospect Games.

Bowling Green State University Commits

Chase Antle, RHP, Grove City High School, 2015

The Top Prospect Games participant and 34th ranked player in Ohio’s 2015 class, recently committed to Bowling Green State University and Head Coach Danny Schmitz. The righty's fastball was 84-87 mph at the Top Prospect Games and has been as high as 90 this summer.  

Logan Giddings, 1B/RHP, Pickerington North High School, 2015

The Top Prospect Games participant and recently ranked 30th in the Ohio 2015 class, recently committed to Bowling Green State University and Head Coach Danny Schmitz. The two-way prospect showed a top exit velocity of 93 mph and a fastball up to 84 mph at the Top Prospect Games. 

Riley Minorik, SS/3B, Walsh Jesuit High School, 2015

The Top Prospect Games participant and recently ranked 43rd in the Ohio 2015 class, recently committed to Bowling Green State University and Head Coach Danny Schmitz. He really showed well at the Top Prospect Games running a 6.7 and a top exit velocity of 90 mph. 

Blake Jenkins, OF, Walsh Jesuit High School, 2015

The Top Prospect Games participant and recently ranked 37th in the Ohio 2015 class, will join high school teammate Minorik at Bowling Green State University and Head Coach Danny Schmitz. The athletic outfielder ran a 6.7 sixty and had a top exit velocity of 93 mph, while throwing 88 mph from the outfield during the Top Prospect Games.

Brad Croy, MIF/RHP, Ottawa Glandorf High School, 2015

6-foot, 155 pound prospect with small, athletic frame who recently committed to Bowling Green State University and Head Coach Danny Schmitz. Short arm action through high ¾ arm slot. Accuracy to his throws. Reached a top velocity of 81 mph. Uses a quick exchange. Not the quickest athlete, but takes good routes. At the plate, he starts with a slightly open stance. Smooth load with a short stride. Good balance through his swing. Short, slight uphill path to the ball. Registered a top exit velocity of 87 mph. Line drive production in his swing. On the mound, the small righty shows quick arm action through a high ¾ arm slot. He is a strike thrower. Fastball sits 82-85, touching 86 mph with some run to it. Curveball shows some bite at 72-73 mph and changeup has similar movement to his fastball at 72-73 mph.

University of Toledo Commits

Ross Adolph, OF, Van Buren High School, 2015

The Top Prospect Games participant and recently ranked 46th in the Ohio 2015 class committed to University of Toledo and Head Coach Corey Mee. The left-handed hitting outfielder showed a top exit velocity of 87 mph and ran a 7.0 sixty at the Top Prospect Games.

Parker Ruffer, RHP, Stryker High School, 2015

6-foot-5, 190-pound pitcher with tall, physical build. Committed to University of Toledo and Head Coach Corey Mee. Continues to grow and improve each time that we see him. Throws through high 3/4 arm slot with some quickness. Tends to cut it off a bit. Slight inward turn out of the windup. Fastball showed occasional run at 83-85 mph. Breaking ball shows gradual 12/6 action at 66-69 mph.

University of Akron Commits

Adam McDonough, 1B/3B, Lakota East High School, 2015

Top Prospect Games and Unsigned Senior Games participant recently committed to the University of Akron and Head Coach Rick Rembielak. The right-handed power hitter showed a top exit velocity of 88 mph at The Top Prospect Games.

Dalton Stambaugh, LHP, Highland High School, 2015

6-foot-1, 185-pound southpaw that throws from 3/4 arm slot with some deception. Committed to the University of Akron and Head Coach Rick Rembielak. Long arm action with some effort and head jerk. Fastball has some cut at 81-83 mph. Mixes in a 69 mph slurvy type breaking ball and a 71 mph changeup with some fade to it.

John Malott, OF, Milford HS, Class of 2015

6-foot-2, 185-pound outfield prospect with lanky, athletic frame. University of Akron commit. Evaluation from spring of 2014. Continues to shows maturation in his body. Shows potential to play all three outfield positions, but likely destined for a corner spot. Athletic with natural feel for the position. Throws through high ¾ arm slot. Reached top velocity of 86 mph with carry to his throws. At the plate, the right-handed hitter starts with a small leg kick. Shows some quickness in his bat speed and ability to hit to all fields. Takes slight uphill path to the ball. Continues to show increased power as body physically develops. Registered top exit velocity of 86 mph with an impressive 6.89 60.

Wright State University Commit

JD Orr, OF, Mount Vernon High School, 2015

5-foot-11, 200 pound strong bodied prospect. Committed to Wright State University and Head Coach Greg Lovelady. Still on the raw side, but lots to work with at the next level. Swing is a bit stiff with a tendency to bar in his load. Still generates impressive 94 mph exit velocity as a sign of his overall strength and quickness in his hands. Speed to play centerfield, but still needs to improve reactions and overall mechanics. Top velocity of 80 mph on his throws. Ran an impressive 6.59 60.

Miami (OH) Commits

Hayden Senger, C, Lakota East High School, 2015

Looks the part with 6-foot-2, 210-pound frame. Committed to Miami (OH) University and Head Coach Danny Hayden. Pop times sat between 1.87 to 2.06 with a top velocity of 86 mph from the crouch. At the plate, he starts from a tall, narrow stance. Long stride. Some quickness in his hands. Level path to the ball with solid contact. Still has room to improve offensively. Top exit velocity of 88 mph. Ran a 7.91 60.

Andrew Almquist, RHP, Lakota East High School, 2015

6-foot, 170-pound prospect. Committed to Miami (OH) University and Head Coach Danny Hayden. Repeatable delivery. Fastball sat 83-86 mph with some run to it. Mixed in a 70-71 mph breaking ball with good depth to it. Excellent changeup that he sells with good arm speed.

University of Dayton Commits

Sam Sustersic, OF, Revere High School, 2015

6-foot-1, 190-pound prospect with athletic, physical frame. Committed to University of Dayton and Head Coach Tony Vittorio. Ran a 7.00 60. From the outfield, he reached a top velocity of 77 mph. Long arm action through high 3/4 arm slot. Tends to open his front side. At the plate, he starts in a slightly open stance. Short stride with powerful lower half. Slight uphill path to the ball with obvious quickness in his hands. Top exit velocity of 93 mph.

Connor Echols, IF/OF, Sidney High School, 2015

6-foot, 180-pound versatile prospect. Committed to University of Dayton and Head Coach Tony Vittorio. Good athletic frame. Potential play multiple positions at the next level. From the outfield, he showed long arm action. plays through the ball. Some length to transfer, but carry to his throws with top velocity of 86 mph. Moves well in the infield and demonstrated ability to throw with accuracy from multiple angles. Top velocity of 79 across the diamond. Offensively, he shows some baring action in his load. Uses a leg kick to initiate his lower half. Uphill path to the ball. Top exit velocity of 92 mph. Ran a 7.08 60.

University of Cincinnati Commits

Christian Steele, 1B, Lebanon High School, 2015

6-foot-6, 240 pound Top Prospect Games participant recently committed to University of Cincinnati and Head Coach Ty Neal. The left-handed hitting first baseman showed a top exit velocity of 93 mph at The Top Prospect Games.

Cameron Alldred, LHP, Cincinnati Country Day High School, 2015

6-foot-3, 200 pound prospect. Committed to University of Cincinnati and Head Coach Ty Neal.

AJ Kullman, RHP/1B, Olentangy Liberty High School, 2015

Tall 6-foot-8, 175 pound prospect who recently committed to the University of Cincinnati and Head Coach Ty Neal.

Xavier University Commit

Roger Danison, OF, Bloom Carroll High School, 2015

6-foot-1, 170 pound left-handed hitting outfielder. Committed to Xavier University and Head Coach Scott Googins. Athletic frame. In the outfield, he throws from a high 3/4 slot with long arm action. Good overall actions. Plays well through the ball and gets good pace on his throws. Topped out at 87 mph from the outfield. At the plate, he features a smooth left-handed stroke. Starts with a slightly open stance, and uses a short stride. Can drive the ball to all parts of the field. Projects a very high contact rate, as he knows how and when to shorten his swing. One of the top outfielders in Ohio’s 2015 class with an exit velocity of 91 mph.

Youngstown State commit

Hunter Snyder, Catcher, Springfield Local High School, 2015

5-foot-10, 175 pound Top Prospect Participant recently committed to Youngstown State University and Head Coach Steve Gillispie. At the Top Prospect Games he was consistently 2.0-2.04 with a top exit velocity of 83 mph.

Oakland University Commits

Ryan Fitzgerald, OF, Mount Vernon High School, 2015

The Top Prospect Games and Unsigned Senior Games participant and recently ranked 77th in the Ohio 2015 class, recently committed to Oakland University and Head Coach John Musachio. The switch-hitting outfielder ran a 6.72 sixty and a top exit velocity of 89 mph at the Top Prospect Games.

Nicholas Parr, RHP, Olentangy Liberty High School, 2015

6-foot-3, 190 pound right handed pitching prospect. Committed to Oakland University and Head Coach John Musachio. Evaluation if from a showcase in the winter. Throwing on a slightly downhill plane, Parr uses a high 3/4 slot with short arm action. His 81-82 mph fastball offers some cutting action, as he has a tendency to get on the side of the ball. He showed good feel for his 68-69 breaking ball. The curveball features some sharp 11/5 action with gradual movement. He also used a 71 mph straight changeup.

Northern Kentucky Commit

Jesse Peters, LHP, Goshen High School, 2015

6-foot-3, 180 pound Top Prospect Participant and recently ranked 56th in the Ohio 2015 class, recently committed to Northern Kentucky University and Head Coach Todd Asalon. The southpaw was 82-84 mph on his fastball at the Top Prospect Games and was up to 86 mph this spring.

Fairleigh Dickinson University Commit

Evan McDonald, Catcher, Logan Elm, 2015

6-foot-1, 210 pound Top Prospect Games participant recently committed to Fairleigh Dickinson University and Head Coach Gary Puccio. At the Top Prospect Games he recorded pop times between 1.95-2.01 and a top exit velocity of 89 mph.

Florida Southwestern Commit

Jett Swetland, 3B/RHP, Sparta Highland High School, 2015

The Top Prospect Games participant and recently ranked 45th in the Ohio 2015 class, committed to Florida Southwestern and new Head Baseball Coach Jamie Corr. At the Top Prospect Games his fastball sat 82-85 mph with a curveball at 72-74 mph. Right-handed hitter with a top exit velocity of 91 mph.

UNC Charlotte Commit

Drew Morrison, LHP, Licking Valley High School, 2015

6-foot-1, 200 pound southpaw with solid build. Committed to UNC Charlotte and Head Coach Loren Hibbs. Future Games participant. Cross-body type thrower. Fastball sits 81-86 mph. Breaking ball sits 66-68 mph with gradual 1/7 break.

Butler University Commits

Sam Russo, C, North Canton Hoover High School, 2015

5-foot-11, 180-pound backstop. Committed to Butler University and Head Coach Steve Farley. Some strength to his frame. Starts in good receiving position. Quick hands and transfer. Throws with short arm action. Accurate throw with top velocity of 74 mph. Pop times between 1.90-2.00. Offensively, uses a short stride. Gets off the backside. Loads from above his shoulder. Slight uphill path with some pop in his bat. Top exit velocity of 87 mph. Ran a 7.47.

Brock Balderson, RHP, Marlington High School, 2015

6-foot-1, 195-pound prospect with strong, athletic frame. Committed to Butler University and Head Coach Steve Farley. Fastball sat in the low to mid 80's bumping up to 86 mph. Above average effort to his delivery. Breaking ball showed late 11/5 action. Tendency get on the side of it at times on this occasion. Also mixed in a 71 mph changeup. Overall, pounds the zone with an aggressive approach.

University of West Virginia Commit

TJ Lake, OF/IF, Toledo St. John's High School, 2015

6-foot-1, 175-pound prospect with versatile skill set. Committed to the University of West Virginia and Head Coach Randy Mazey. Potential to play second base or an outfield spot at the next level. Smooth actions in the field. Arm isn't exceptionally strong, but plays well. Quick transfer and accurate throws from both positions. At the plate, the left-handed hitter consistently squares up the baseball. Understands how to use the whole field, but still needs to work on getting hands through on fastball on the inner half. Top exit velocity of 88 mph. Ran a 7.06 sixty.

Buffalo University Commit

Connor Regan, C, Walsh Jesuit, 2015

6-foot-2, 195-pound prospect with big, solid frame. Committed to Buffalo University and Head Coach Ron Torgalski. Evaluation from summer of 2013. Reached a top velocity of 73 mph from the crouch. Displayed quickness in his exchange. Pop times between 2.00-2.02. Will improve catch and receive abilities with time and additional reps. Offensively, he projects as a middle of the order bat at the next level. Shows power to all fields in his swing. Uses medium size stride and good utilization of strong, lower half. Hands are quick into the zone. Registered top exit velocity of 89 mph off the tee. Ran a 4.82 out of the box.

Marshall University Commit

Reed Norris, 3B, Columbus St. Francis DeSales, 2015

6-foot-4, 206-pound prospect with long, athletic frame. Committed to Marshall University and Head Coach Jeff Waggoner. Evaluation from summer of 2013. Corner infield type that has the ability to stay on the left side with quicker transfer. Uses short arm action through ¾ to high ¾ arm slot. Shows some strength to his throws. Reached a top velocity of 80 mph across the infield. Looks natural receiving the ball. Also worked out at first, but looks more comfortable at third. At the plate, the right-handed hitter starts with a slightly open stance. Uses a short stride. Good balance in his swing. Projects as a middle of the order type bat. Big frame with plenty of room to add weight. Takes short, slight uphill path to the ball.

Sinclair CC Commit

Paul Collins, OF, Goshen High School, 2015

6-foot-1, 188-pound prospect. Committed to Sinclair CC and Head Coach Steve Dintaman. Corner outfield/infield prospect. Best tool is his bat. Uses a leg kick to initiate his lower half, which creates tendency to dive a bit. Uphill path to the ball. Some rhythm to his swing and pop in his bat. Top exit velocity of 93 mph. From the outfield, he reached a top velocity of 83 mph. High 3/4 arm slot with short arm action. Ran a 7.14 60.

2014 Commitments

Some talented 2014 athletes slipped through the cracks a bit, but finally found a spot for themselves. Here are a few of the commitments over the last month.

Bowling Green State University Commit

Derek Drewes, MIF, Tinora High School, 2014

The 6-foot, 180 pound athletic middle-infielder. Committed to Bowling Green State University and Head Coach Danny Schmitz. At the plate, the left-handed hitter has a smooth stroke with a gap-to-gap line drive approach. Drewes has an exit velocity of 90 mph while running a 6.9 sixty and 4.01 home-to-1st. Defensively needs to field through the ball a bit better. Drewes was a three-sport (baseball, football, basketball) first team all-state performer.

University of Findlay Commit

Reid Renollet, OF/LHP, Tinora High School, 2014

6-foot, 175 pound athletic two-way prospect. Committed to the University of Findlay and Head Coach Stephen Parrill. On the mound sits 80-85 with three pitch repertoire (curve and change). At the plate, the left-handed hitter has a flat bat through the zone while being a line drive hitter. Defensively, the centerfielder plays a solid center field with a strong arm.

Lincoln Trail College Commit

Dom Gentile, 3B, Defiance High School, 2014

6-foot, 165 pound athletic prospect. Committed Lincoln Trail College and Head Coach Kevin Bowers. Gentile is one of the top defensive third basemen in the state with good range, smooth transfer and a strong arm. At the plate, starts from a slightly open stance and has a line drive approach with gap-to-gap power. Above average speed.

Eastern Illinois Commit

Ben Hughes, RHP/OF, Tippecanoe HS, Class of 2014

5-foot-11, 175-pound athletic build. Committed to Eastern Illinois and Head Coach Jim Schmitz. He has shown command of four pitches with a fastball that sits in the mid 80s and has been up to 87 mph. He uses a 79-81 mph cutter with late action and a 68-71 mph curveball with two-plane break. He also mixes in a 76-77 changeup. He is a great athlete and the quarterback on the football. He runs a 6.9-second 60-yard dash and maintains a 4.0 GPA.

University Of cincinnati commit

Kyle Mottice, MIF, Massillon Jackson, 2014

6-foot, 175-pound infield prospect with athletic frame. Committed to the University of Cincinnati and Head Coach Ty Neal. Showed a top velocity of 82 mph across the diamond. Quick exchange and short arm action. Glovework is good, but still room for improvement. Shows good athleticism in his feet. At the plate, the left-handed hitter starts with a slightly open stance. Uses a long stride. Good balance. Shows some quickness in his hands. Pull tendencies in his swing. Registered top exit velocity of 82 mph off the tee. Ran a 4.25 out of the box.

Sinclair CC commits

Ben Myers, OF/LHP, Grove City, 2014

5-foot-9, 160-pound athletic two-way prospect. Committed to Sinclair CC and Head Coach Steve Dintaman. Evaluation from the Fall of 2013. From the outfield, he uses short arm action through a high ¾ arm slot. Reached a top velocity of 77 mph. Plays through the baseball. Shows some quickness to his transfer. At the plate, the left-handed hitter starts in an athletic stance. Uses a short stride. Takes short, slight uphill path to the ball. Singled to right field in game play. Pull tendencies in his swing. Ran a 4.36 down the line. On the mound, he throws through a high ¾ arm slot with short arm action. Back side tends to collapse. Tall and fall type delivery. Fastball sat 75-78 mph with some run. Breaking ball showed gradual break with depth at 62-64 mph. Also threw a 70 mph changeup near fastball arm speed.

Travis Rowland, RHP, Fairfield, 2014

Committed to Sinclair CC and Head Coach Steve Dintaman.

Tiffin University Commit

Shiloh Turner Jr, OF, Charles F. Brush High School, 2014

5-foot-11, 145-pound lanky, athletic build. Recently committed to Tiffin University and Head Coach Joe Wilkins. Evaluation from the February 2013. From the outfield, he uses short arm action with high ¾ arm slot. Plays through the ball, but doesn’t consistently square up his front side on his throws, which effects accuracy. Reached top velocity of 76 mph. In the infield, he is a second base type. Needs to improve his glove work and route to the ball. Reached top velocity of 73 mph. At the plate, he uses a big leg kick and short stride. Shows big overall load. Power will increase with better use of lower half. Contact type hitter at this stage with some line drive production.

Ohio Dominican University Commits

Korey Wright, RHP, Hamilton Township, 2014

6-foot-2, 207-pound pitching prospect with tall, thick frame. Committed to Ohio Dominican University and Head Coach Paul Page. Uses long arm action on the mound through high ¾ arm slot. Steady rhythm to his delivery WITH minimal hip load. Fastball sat at 78-80 mph, but we saw him 81-83 mph just a month earlier. Didn’t show much movement to his fastball. His breaking ball showed some depth at 66-69 mph.

Jared Neiling, MIF, Liberty Benton High School, 2014

5-foot-11, 165-pound prospect with small, strong frame. Neiling committed to Ohio Dominican University and Head Coach Paul Page. Uses short arm action through high 3/4 arm slot. Has some softness in his hands. Top velocity of 73 mph across the infield. At the plate, the right-handed hitter uses a short stride. Tendency to bar in his load, but shows some quickness in his hands (top exit velocity of 80 mph). Uses long, uphill path with pull tendencies in his swing.

Urbana University Commit

Timothy Feasel, OF, Olentangy High School, 2014

5-foot-10, 170 pound athletic outfielder recently committed to Urbana University and Head Coach Mike Goldschmidt. He ran a 6.91 sixty at the Unsigned Senior Games last year in 2013 with a top exit velocity of 84 mph.

Lake Erie College Commit

Jacob Csizmadia, OF/IF, Elyria High School, 2014

6-foot-1, 190-pound athletic prospect. Committed to Lake Erie College and Head Coach Brian McGee. Evaluation from summer of 2013. Registered a 7.02 60-yard dash. From the outfield, he shows fluid footwork and plays through the baseball. Uses short arm action through a high ¾ arm slot with carry on his throws.  Registered top velocity of 87 mph. In the infield, he projects more as a corner type. Shows arm strength at present, but needs to develop better angles to the baseball and use his athleticism. At the plate, he hit from both sides. Looks more natural and confident from the right side, where he showed more consistent contact and power. Swing tends to get a bit long still. From the left side. He struggled maintaining balance and opens the bottom half early.

2016 commitments

The 2016 class in the Buckeye State looks strong from top to bottom and some talented programs have had some big commitments from the incoming junior class. Take a look at a few of the commitments over the last month.

Kent State University Commit

Tyler Drabick, RHP/INF, North Canton Hoover, 2016

The possible two-way Underclass Games and Future Games participant recently ranked 13th in the Ohio 2016 class committed to Kent State University and Head Coach Jeff Duncan. At the Underclass games his fastball has been up to 89 mph with a sharp slider up to 78 mph.

Jimmy Crabtree, RHP/OF, Utica High School, 2016

6-foot-1, 190-pound physical prospect. Committed to Kent State University and Head Coach Jeff Duncan. Projects best as a pitcher, but plenty of tools to develop for the next level. Throws through high 3/4 arm slot with some effort. Arm shows some quickness. Fastball was a bit more downhill than the last time that we saw him Sat 86-89 mph with some run. Uses two off-speed pitches, including a slurvy 67 mph breaking ball and a 75-78 mph splitfinger fastball thrown with good arm speed. At the plate, he uses a toe tap to initiate his lower half. Takes slight uphill path. Loads his hands from above his shoulder. Pull power in his swing. Top exit velocity of 86 mph. Corner outfield type with top velocity of 85 mph. Some length to his exchange. Ran a 6.81 60.

Ohio State University Commits

Michael McDonough, LHP, Crestview Local, 2016

The Top Prospect Games and Future Games participant, recently ranked 6th in the Ohio 2016 class committed to Ohio State University and Head Coach Greg Beals. The lefty really showcased his talents at the Future Games where he sat 84-87 touching 88 and pitch two clean innings.

Jake Vance, RHP, Canton Central Catholic, 2016

The Top Prospect Games and Future Games participant, recently ranked 15th in the Ohio 2016 class will join McDonough at Ohio State University and Head Coach Greg Beals. The righty’s fastball has been consistently 83-86 mph all summer with a sharp curveball at 73-74 mph.

Wright State University Commits

Zane Harris, 1B, Mansfield Madison High School, 2016

Big 6-foot-5, 240-pound strong bodied first-baseman prospect. Committed to Wright State and Head Coach Greg Lovelady very shortly after the Prep Baseball Report Ohio 2016/17 games. Moves around well for his size around the bag, but needs to continue to improve quickness in his feet. Threw at a top velocity of 73 mph. Big lefty bat starts from a balanced athletic position, uses a good smooth hands back trigger. Showed ability to use both sides of the field and hit with good pull power, shows quickness in his hands while reaching a top exit velocity of 84 mph. Ran a 4.78 down the line.

Seth Gray, IF, Springfield Shawnee, 2016

6-foot-3, 192-pound athletic frame with still some projection left. Committed to Wright State University and Head Coach Greg Lovelady. Infielder shows average actions that can improve his footwork transitioning from catch to throw as he has small crow hop. Uses a clean short arm action coming from ¾ slot reaching a top velocity of 78 mph on his throws. Left-handed hitter starts from a balanced set up, uses a big leg kick for added power, hands back to shoulder trigger, shows pull power, and showed the ability to go opposite field with some pop during two game at bats. Top exit velocity of 78 mph. Ran a 4.53 down the line. On the mound he starts from the stretch, using average armspeed coming from an over the top arm angle. Did a good job of locating his fastball using both sides of the plate at 79-82 mph, his curveball broke at a 12/6 plane with good depth to it at 67-68 mph.