On Feb. 16, PBR Indiana hosted one of its biggest showcases on its annual calendar: Preseason All-State. This invite-only showcase brings together the state’s best talent in its 2020 class, and all that talent was certainly on display at Roundtripper Sports Academy over the weekend. A total of 96 of Indiana's best juniors made it to Westfield on Saturday, many of whom remain uncommitted.

Today, we look at some of the top performances coming out of Saturday’s Preseason All-State.

Pitchers

+ Perhaps the biggest winner of the event was uncommitted RHP Cole Gilley (Columbus East HS). Gilley, listed at 6-foot-1, 205 pounds, has clearly worked hard over the off season, slimming down and adding strength to his frame since the last time we saw him at the Future Games last August. He commanded the zone with an 88-89 mph fastball, topping out at 90. The arm works from a short, high ¾ slot with quick arm speed. He compliments his fastball with two potential plus off-speed pitches; a sharp 11/5 curveball with depth and a changeup with arm side run.

+ Casper Clark (Columbus North HS, Indiana commit), is a 6-foot-6, 255 pound RHP that made his presence known this past weekend slinging 89-91 mph fastballs, topping out at 92 mph. He compliments his fastball with a mid 70’s, swing and miss breaking ball with depth. Clark will be one for scouts to follow this summer as they start to prepare for the 2020 draft.

+ At 6-foot-5, 200 pounds, Zach Behrmann (North Central HS, Indiana commit) made his case for being the top LHP in Indiana’s 2020 class. On Saturday, Behrmann was up to 89 mph with his fastball, five ticks higher since his last PBR event in August.

+ RHP Jose Guzman (Ben Davis HS, Cincinnati commit) raised his stock as one of the top right-handers in the class. The 6-foot-4, 205 pounder features a short, quick arm action with a fastball sitting 87-90 mph and a sharp 11/5 breaking ball at 71-73.

+ We’ve known Columbus North’s Grant Trinkle (Kentucky commit) to be more of an outfielder in the past, but the 5-foot-9, 172 pound athletic righty made a statement on the mound Saturday sitting 91-93 with his fastball for a strike. He pitches from a shorter, quick high ¾ arm action. Trinkle also featured a plus changeup at 80-83 with run and cut action, keeping it down in the zone for a strike.

+ Uncommitted LHP Tyler Nemtuda (Portage HS) showcased a nice three-pitch mix at the event. The 6-foot-1, 195 pound lefty sat 83-84 with run and deception. The breaking is sharp with 1/7 shape at 68-70 for a strike. Nemtuda’s changeup was 74-75 and kept in the zone. He utilizes a long, quick arm action from a high ¾ slot with rhythm in the delivery.

+ Illinois State commit RHP Gene Kolarik (Crown Point HS) is a quick-armed righty that sat 85-89 on Saturday, up a couple of ticks from last winter. The big 6-foot-7, 230 pounder will be one to continue to watch this spring and summer.

+ Uncommitted LHP Kyle Cortner (Cathedral HS) is a 6-foot-3, 200 pound southpaw up to 83 from a quick, high ¾ arm action with pitchability.

+ Uncommitted RHP Sam Klein was a consistent 84-85 mph with his fastball. The 6-foot-4, 185 pounder works from a short, high ¾ arm action with above average arm speed.

OUTFIELDERS

+ As we mentioned above, Grant Trinkle (Columbus North HS) hopped on the mound running his fastball up to 93, but the primary outfielder also stood out defensively. He ran an event best 6.44 in the 60-yard dash, was 94 mph from the outfield and registered a high exit velocity of 95 mph.

+ Illinois State commit Jonathan Sabotnik (Crown Point HS) had the best round of BP form the left-side on the day with quick bat speed and present gap-to-gap power. The 6-foot-2, 175 pound left-handed hitting outfielder registered a high exit velocity of 90 mph off the tee. From the outfield, he posted the second highest velocity at 93 mph.  

+ Uncommitted Gabe Wright (Brebeuf HS) had a solid day across the board running a 6.73 (ran a 6.68 at a PBR event last month), 83 from the outfield and recording a high exit velocity of 88 mph. Wright is an athletic defender with clean actions.

+ Evansville commit  Adam Euler (F.J. Reitz HS) stands in at 6-foot-1, 200 pounds; strong frame. Euler had a strong showing offensively showcasing pull-side power with a quick bat that regularly gets to extension. He registered a high exit velocity of 90 mph.

+ Luke Torrance, an uncommitted outfielder out of Franklin HS showcased loose hands with lots of juice from the right-side of the box. The 6-foot-1, 175 pound athlete registered a high exit velocity of 91 mph. Defensively, he showcased twitchy actions with arm strength (88 mph) and also ran a 6.89 in the 60 yard dash.

+ Columbus North uncommitted outfielder Adam Chapman stands is a 5-foot-11, 180 pound left-handed hitter that consistently found the barrel during his BP round. He registered a high exit velocity of 91 mph and was 85 from the outfield.

+ Uncommitted outfielder Cameron Crick (Greenwood HS) had a solid showing on Saturday. The 5-foot-10, 167 pounder shows fluid rhythm from the right-side of the box with above average bat speed. He recorded a high exit velocity of 90 mph. Defensively, he moves well with quick feet and showed carry on his throws at 88 mph.

INFIELDERS

+ Ball State commit Aiden Hinds (Delta HS) ran a 6.95 in the 60-yard dash. At 6-foot-1, 170 pounds he’s an athletic defender with feel up the middle. He also showcased improved arm strength with his throws topping out at 91 mph across the infield.

+ Uncommitted right-handed hitting 1B Kyren Power (Avon HS) had a day during his BP round showcasing loud contact with power potential. The 6-foot-2, 205 pounder has an explosive lower half with quick bat speed and regularly gets to extension.  He registered a high exit velocity of 92 mph.

+ Indiana State commit Jackson Taylor (Yorktown HS) is a left-handed hitting SS with a simple approach at the plate. Has great barrel awareness with fluid rhythm throughout the swing, consistently spraying line drives. Defensively he possesses soft hands with athletic actions and the ability to throw from multiple arm angles. He ran a 6.87 in the 60-yard dash.

+ Keenan Taylor (Guerin Catholic HS) is an uncommitted 5-foot-10, 175 pound right-handed hitting SS. He posted an event high 98 mph in the exit velocity. Has great feel in the box with barrel control. Taylor displays gap-to-gap type power form a short path and quick bat speed.

+ Fishers HS SS Nick Lukac (uncommitted) showcased soft hands up the middle with fluid footwork and a clean exchange. Present arm strength with accuracy across the diamond at 90 mph. Ran a 7.01 in the 60-yard dash.

CATCHERS

+ Zionsville HS uncommitted catcher Eli Bell has a strong, athletic frame at 6-foot-2, 195 pounds. The right-handed hitter shows power potential and consistently gets to extension. Bell recorded a high exit velocity of 93 mph and ran a 6.98 in the 60-yard dash. Behind the dish his throws from the crouch topped out at 78 mph.

+ Christian Williams (Carmel HS) is an athletic 5-foot-9, 175 pound uncommitted C/OF that ran a 6.93 in the 60-yard dash. From the right-side of the plate he showcased above average bat speed with barrel control; line-drive type hitter that recorded a high exit velocity of 85. Behind the plate was 2.04-2.10 with his pop times and 80 mph from the crouch.

+ Illinois-Springfield commit Tanner Dreher (Covington HS) showed some arm strength at 81 mph from the crouch with pop times in the 1.93-2.01 range.

+ Valparaiso HS Terry Busse is an uncommitted C/RHP that stands in at 6-foot-2, 188 pounds. Behind the plate he was 1.94-2.10 with his pop times and 81 mph from the crouch. He recorded a high exit velocity of 90 mph. On the mound he ran his fastball up to 87, sitting 85-86.

+ Uncommitted C/3B Kaid Muth (Fishers HS) had a solid overall day. Behind the dish he was 1.94-2.01 with his pop times and 80 mph from the crouch. Across the infield his throws topped out at 86 mph. He also ran a 7.06 in the 60-yard dash.

+ Uncommitted Carmel HS C/OF Michael Uhrig recorded the best pop time of the event at 1.91. The 6-foot, 175 pounder was 78 mph from the crouch and 86 mph from the outfield.   

+ Evansville commit Derrick Dawson is as strong 6-foot-1, 217 pound right-handed hitter with pull-side pop from an uphill path. Dawson recorded a high exit velocity of 91 mph. From the crouch his throws topped out at 76 mph and recorded pop times of 2.04-2.07. 

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