By Alex Schillig
PBR Ohio Assistant Scouting Director

Below, we have recapped the participants from the 2015 class at the Pre-Season Underclass South I Showcase on January 20th. In the coming days, the classes of 2016 and '17 will be revealed. To view the complete statistical results from the event, please click here.

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Adam Wagers, 3B/MIF, Princeton HS, 2015
5-foot-7, 135 pound right hand hitting third baseman.  Ran a 60 yard dash time of 8.09.  In the infield, he throws through a 3/4 slot with short arm action.  Created some momentum playing through the ball.  Struggled a bit with accuracy, while topping out at 70 mph.  At the plate, he uses a balanced base with open setup.  Tends to wrap bat in load.  Linedrive type with pull tendencies in swing.  Reached a top exit velocity of 80 mph off the tee. 

AJ Getter, SS/RHP, St. Xavier HS, 2015
5-foot-11, 170 pound two way prospect.  Clocked in at a 7.77 60 yard dash time. In the infield, he throws through a high 3/4 slot with short arm action.  Shows some softness in hands, and fluid footwork.  Hustles all around the infield.  Topped out at 74 mph across the diamond.  At the plate, the right handed hitter uses a balanced stance with short stride.  Quick bat speed.  Linedrive production. Reached a top exit velocity of 74 mph.  On the mound, the right hander uses a near over the top slot with short arm action.  His 74-76 mph fastball shows some occasional arm-side run.  The 58-62 mph breaking ball features gradual 11/5 movement.  Also mixed in a 65 mph changeup thrown with near fastball arm speed. 

Alex Schulke, SS/RHP, Vandalia-Butler HS, 2015
5-foot-11, 185 pounds with an average frame.  Ran a 7.94 60 yard dash time.  Throws through a 3/4 slow with short arm action.  In the field, he features a clean, quick transfer.  Projects best as a third baseman.  Reached a top arm velocity of 72 mph.  At the plate, the right handed hitter uses a balanced stance with short stride.  Near arm bar.  Strong prospect that take a big hack at the ball.  Creates some significant pull power.  Reached top exit velocity of 81 mph. 

Andrew Barr, INF/RHP, Zane Trace HS, 2015
6-foot-3, 225 pound solid bodied junior.  Clocked in a 60 yard dash time of 7.85.  In the infield, he throws through a high 3/4 slot with short arm action.  Average hands.  Tended to play ball back on his heels.  Consistent accuracy with throws while topping out at 61 mph across the infield.  At the plate, the right handed hitter displays raw strength.  Somewhat stiff stance with short stride.  Displays strong upper body in swing with some pull power.  Will continue to improve by implementing lower half in swing.  Reached a top exit velocity of 76 mph.  On the mound, the right hander uses a big leg kick with short/stiff arm action.  Backside tends to drag.  Fastball sat between 74-75 mph.  Curveball showed 11/5 gradual movement while sitting at 57-59 mph.  Also offered a 63-64 changeup thrown at near fastball arm speed.

Austin Clack, OF/SS, Tippecanoe HS, 2015
6-foot-0, 210 pounds with a big frame.  Clocked in a 7.72 60 yard dash time.  In the outfield, he throws through a high 3/4 arm slot with long arm action.  Shows he can play well through the ball, using clean footwork.  Throws showed some carry while topping out at 75 mph.  At the plate, the right handed hitter uses a balanced stance with short stride.  Short swing, with no wasted motion.  Level swing path.  Consistently drove linedrives all over the field.  Reached a top exit velocity of 80 mph.

Austin Newell, LHP/1B, Xenia HS, 2015
5-foot-10, 200 pounds with a solid frame.  Registered a 8.65 60 yard dash time.  At first base, he features some softness in hands, and clean/fluid footwork around the bad.  Topped out at 71 mph.  At the plate, the right handed hitter uses a balanced stance with short stride.  Somewhat stiff with upper half.  Linedrive type hitter that has the strength to put balls in the gaps on occasion.  Reached a top exit velocity of 80 mph off the tee.  On the mound, the southpaw throws through a 3/4 slot with long/loose arm action.  Smooth delivery.  Good overall direction.  Displayed a 72-74 mph fastball with some slight running action.  His 61 mph breaking ball shows above average depth with 11/5 tilt.  Also mixed in a 63-64 mph changeup with some fading action.

Blake Zeller, C/OF, Centerville HS, 2015
5-foot-11, 190 pounds with a strong frame.  Clocked in a 60 yard dash time of 7.72.  Behind the plate, the catcher recorded pop time splits between 2.08-2.13.  Topped out at 70 mph.  At the plate, the left handed hitter uses a straight on stance with short stride.  Smooth load.  Shows quickness in hands create plus bat speed.  Compact swing left handed stroke with some gap to gap abilities.  Uphill swing path.  Reached a top exit velocity of 81 mph off the tee.

Brent Cox, RHP, Oak Hills HS, 2015
6-5, 185 pounds right handed pitcher with a highly projectable frame.  Throws with long arm action through a high 3/4 to near over the top arm slot.  Slow/methodical delivery.  Fastball sat 78-80 mph and touched up to 81 mph.  Speeding up his lower half should allow for a jump in velocity.  His 69-72 mph breaking ball show some late breaking 11/5 movement.  Also mixed in a 68 mph changeup.  Definitely someone to keep an eye on.

Cameron Edwards, LHP/OF, Campbell County HS, 2015
5-foot-10, 175 pound two way prospect.  Ran a 7.41 60 yard dash time.  Plays well through the ball, and gets some above average carry on throws from the outfield.  Topped out at 81 mph.  At the plate, the left handed hitter uses a balanced open stance with somewhat long stride. Quick bat speed.  Tends to land open   Fluid overall swing with level swing path.  Linedrive type with opposite field tendencies.  Reached a top exit velocity of 76 mph.  On the mound, he throws through a high 3/4 slot with some long arm action.  Smooth delivery with repeatable motion.  Offers a 74-75 mph fastball with some running action.  His 10/4 breaking ball showed some above average depth while sitting at 60 mph.  Also mixed in a 64-65 mph changeup, and 69-71 mph cutter.  Plus command with all pitches. 

Carson Cooper, MIF, Fairfield HS, 2015
6-foot-2, 164 pounds with a projectable athletic frame.  Ran a 6.91 60 yard dash time.  Throws through a 3/4 slot with short arm action.  Created and took good angles to the ball, while showing some fluid footwork.  Some softness in hands.  Struggled a bit with accuracy of throws, while topping out at 70 mph.  At the plate, the right handed hitter  uses a balanced set-up with small leg kick stride.  Takes a smooth cut, while also displaying good balance throughout his swing.  Linedrive production now, while projecting some more consistent gap power in future.  Could turn into an offensive second baseman, or third baseman at the next level.  Reached a top exit velocity of 84 mph off the tee. 

Cody Bush, RHP, Philio HS, 2015
6-foot-1, 175 pounds with an average frame.  On the mound, the right hander throws through a low 3/4 slot.  Displays short but somewhat loose arm action.  Backside tends to drag through finish.  Hides ball well throughout delivery creating some deception to the naked eye.  His 77-79 mph fastball displays some late life in the zone due to his unusual arm slot.  His 10/4 tilt curveball showed some sharp late breaking movement, while sitting between 65-66 mph.  Also threw in a 72-73 mph changeup. 

Colt Bush, RHP, Philio HS, 2015
5-foot-10, 145 pounds right handed arm.  On the hill, he throws with short arm action through an over the top slot.  Regular effort in delivery.  Smooth rhythm.  Fastball consistently sat between 68-69 mph, while showing good command of the strike zone.  His 12/6 curveball displayed average depth sitting 58-59 mph.  Also threw in a 65-66 mph changeup that showed some fading action.

Eric Terry, C, Summit Country Day HS, 2015
5-foot-7, 170 pounds with a strong frame.  Switch-hitting catcher.  Ran a 7.61 60 yard dash time.  Behind the plate, he displays quick feet, exchange, and release.  Recorded pop time splits between 1.99 and 2.06.  Also reached a top arm speed of 76 mph behind the dish.  At the plate, he uses a balanced base and short stride from the left and right side.  Takes a short/quick bat path to the ball, and gets good extension through contact.  Line drive type hitter that can put balls in the gaps from time to time.  Will create more power with fully incorporating his lower half.  Reached a top exit velocity of 82 mph.

Garrett Zorb, 3B/RHP, St. Edward HS, 2015
5-foot-8, 185 pound two-way prospect.  Clocked in a 60 yard dash time of 7.99.  In the field, he throws through a 3/4 slot with short arm action.  Needs to work on quickening lateral mobility.  Showed accuracy in throws across the infield while topping out at 80 mph.  Simplistic left handed swing.  Stride is short and quick.  Increasing lower half torque will significantly affect power.  Linedrive production.  On the mound, he displays a smooth delivery.  Can create more drive with lower half.  Fastball sat between 77-78 mph.  His 67-69 mph breaking ball show gradual movement.  Also threw in a 70-71 mph changeup.

Jared Daniels, RHP/3B, Brookville HS, 2015
5-foot-10, 225 pounds with a big, stocky frame.  On the mound, the right hander throws through a 3/4 slot with short arm action.  Inward rotation in motion.  Some effort in delivery with average overall direction.  Displayed a low 70’s fastball sitting between 71-73 mph with slight arm side run.  Also used a 61-62 mph curveball, and a 63-64 mph changeup thrown with near fastball arm speed.

Jesse Hawkins, 1B, Brookville HS, 2015
5-foot-9, 160 pound first baseman.  Registered a 7.88 60 yard dash time.  At first, he throws through a 3/4 slot with short arm action.  Clean exchange.  Showed accuracy with all throws while, topping out at 59 mph.  At the plate, he uses a wide base with no stride.  Minimal load.  Uses a short swing with slightly uphill path.  Contact type.  Reached a top exit velocity of 63 mph off the tee.

Luke Bashardoust, LHP/OF, Loveland HS, 2015
5-foot-10, 170 pounds with an athletic frame.  Clocked in a 7.36 60 yard dash time.  In the outfield, he throws through a 3/4 slot with long/stiff arm action.  Uses athleticism in outfield.  Can create more momentum by playing through the ball.  Topped out at 70 mph.  At the plate, the left handed hitter uses an open stance with long stride.  Capable of spraying the ball to all parts of the field.  Linedrive type.  Reached a top exit velocity of 68 mph off the tee. On the mound, his fastball sat between 66-68 mph, while featuring some cutting action.  His 56-58 mph breaking ball displays gradual 11/5 movement.  Also used a 59-60 mph changeup and 66 mph 2-seam fastball. 

Marshall Eippert, OF/1B, Moeller HS, 2015
6-foot-0, 205 pounds with an average frame.  Ran a 60 yard dash time of 7.44.  In the outfield, he throws through a high 3/4 slot with long arm action.  Showed the ability to play through the ball, but needs to work on balance and overall direction.  Topped out at 75 mph on throws.  At the plate, the right handed hitter uses a slightly open setup with short stride.  Tends to land open.  Uses slightly uphill bat path creating contact type production.  Will create more jump off his bat by implementing his lower half.  Reached a top exit velocity of 83 mph off the tee.

Nick Massey, SS/OF, Beavercreek HS, 2015
5-foot-10, 150 pounds with a small, thin frame.  Registered a 7.03 60 yard dash time.  Throws through a 3/4 slot with long/loose arm action.  Displays fluidity in footwork, and plays through the baseball.  Showed accuracy in throws from the outfield, while topping out at 69 mph.  At the plate, the left handed hitter displays a balanced stance with short stride.  Smooth load.  Overall, a fluid left handed stroke with line drive production.  Some quickness in hands.  Reached a top exit velocity of 62 mph. 

Ron Williams Jr., SS/OF, Pickerington Central HS, 2015
5-foot-11, 180 pounds with an average, athletic frame.  Ran a 6.96 60 yard dash time.  Took his reps at shortstop, but could likely be an outfielder at the next level.  Throws through a high 3/4 slot with long arm action.  Let’s his athleticism take over giving him plus range, and fluid footwork.  Some softness in hands.  Showed accuracy in throws across the field at 71 mph.  The 2015 prospect displays a prototypical smooth left handed swing with an uphill bat path.  Short stride, smooth load.  Potential middle of the order power bat.  As he continues to bulk up this will become more prevalent.  Reached a top exit velocity of 73 mph. 

Ryan Collett, LHP/1B, Clinton-Massie HS, 2015
6-foot-3, 195 pounds with a long lanky frame.  On the mound, he throws through a high 3/4 slot with long arm action.  Some quickness in arm speed.  Works from the stretch.  Displayed good overall command of fastball sitting between 75-76 mph with some arm-side run.  Breaking ball displays gradual 12/6 action while sitting between 64-67 mph.  Also showed the ability to throw an above average changeup.  The 71-72 mpg changeup was thrown with near fastball arm speed, and displayed some fading action. 

William Kling, MIF/RHP, McNicholas HS, 2015
5-foot-9, 160 pounds with a thick, athletic frame.  Potential two-way prospect.  Does many different things well.  Ran a 7.52 60 yard dash time.  In the infield, he displays some soft hands and fluid footwork.  Likely projects as a third baseman.  Reached a top arm velocity of 78 mph across the diamond.   At the plate, the right handed hitter uses a slightly open stance with short stride.  Smooth load.  Takes a fluid uphill stroke that creates some decent jump off his bat.  Displays good extension through contact.  Reached a top exit velocity of 83 mph off the tee.  On the mound, he throws through 3/4 slot with short and somewhat loose arm action.  Smooth delivery with easy effort.  Could create more momentum by quickening up lower half.  Features an 80-81 mph fastball with slight arm-side run.  Have seen up to 84 mph at a previous showcase.  Displays good feel for his 67-69 mph breaking ball.  The breaking ball features some sharpness with 11/5 tilt.  Also, throws a 76-77 mph changeup thrown at near fastball arm speed.