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Scout Blog - Barlow vs Clackamas (4/13/21)

April 20, 2021
Dan Jurik
Scouting Director - Pacific Northwest

Last week we had the chance to get out on the road again and watch HS baseball in the state of Oregon. 

Our first match-up on Opening Day was a strong contest between Grant and West Linn. For Scout Blog on that game, click HERE

After that, we made our way over to see Barlow against Clackamas. Several committed upperclassmen were on display as well as some older prospects who head into the 2021 season uncommitted. 

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Clackamas handed the ball to ‘21 3B/RHP Jackson Jaha (Oregon commit) to get things started off and the future Oregon Duck did not disappoint. We had the chance to see Jaha on the bump back in June of 2020 with our OR Top Prospect event. At the time he was mostly 80-83 with a 65-66 mph CB. Fast forward to what we saw on this look and Jaha has completely transformed his tools on the mound and has an argument to be one of the better pitching prospects in the state right now. Came out attacking with a heavy FB at 89-90 and topped at 91. The arm action has lengthened out a bit and added a more continuous path that creates momentum leading up to release. The CB is now up to 74-76 and gives him a viable secondary offering. Allowed just 2 hits in 6 innings of work. Competed with a level of polish & mound presence that you usually don’t get from guys who also play a position a majority of the time. At the plate, he flashed the bat speed and approach we’ve grown accustomed to seeing. He barreled up some balls to the oppo gap that might have carried past the OF on a less windy day. Reaffirmed that he is one of the top players in the state for 2022.

Leading the way offensively for Clackamas was ‘21 OF Jackson Dorn (Mt. Hood commit). Dorn had a multi-hit game, showing the poise & execution you’d expect from a senior with varsity experience who is set to play at the next level. The 6’3 OF has length throughout his wiry frame with smooth, easy actions in the OF. At the plate, he showed a quiet stance with consistent barrel control. Looks to have more gap to gap power presently but there’s still room for growth in his build and he could certainly develop more pop as he continues to progress. Another senior on the Clackamas squad is '21 Kadin Miller (Centralia commit) who handled starting SS duties. Miller was consistent on defense and his presence at SS plus Dorn in CF should make Clackamas strong up the middle this season. 

Uncommitted ‘22 1B Nick Holm has been on the radar since his freshman year & has a track record of being a proven hitter. There’s more strength and mass to work with now and he flashed the ability to drive the ball to both gaps on this look. The swing has easy effort & he’s going to be able to lift the ball when he catches it out front. His deep sac fly to LCF brought in the only run of the game for Clackamas.

‘22 C Trevor Wilson climbed into our 2022 state rankings in the latest update and proved a lot behind the plate handling velocity from Jaha all game. Defensively, Wilson is a quiet receiver who keeps a small, compact target for his pitcher. He controls his glove hand and absorbs the ball well. Quick exchange and actions when coming out of the crouch. Offensively he showed a mature approach with some strike zone discipline and pitch recognition skills. 

‘21 LHP Anthony Redman came on to relieve Jaha of his starting pitching duties and showed some intriguing potential. At 6-foot-1, about 175 pounds, Redman has a solid pitching build now and the chance to develop a more durable frame that can eat up innings. The pitching actions are low effort and simple, allowing him to consistently keep direction towards his target and keep his arm path on time. Didn’t light up the radar gun on this look, sitting 77-80. But the FB comes out easy & there is more velo for him to tap into. The CB has tight spin and 2/7 shape at 67-69. Uncommitted prospect who should be able to find a home next year.

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One of the top players in the state and a national level prospect, ‘21 C Wilson Weber (Oregon State commit) will have a consistent following from local MLB scouts this spring leading up to the 2021 MLB draft. Physically built at 6-foot, 185 pounds, Weber has proportional strength throughout his frame and carries it well. An above average athlete behind the dish at catcher, Wilson’s loudest tool is his above average arm strength. He wasn’t tested with any runners on this look but he popped as low as 1.87 sec with his pop time between innings. Offensively he went 1-3 on the day with a single, showing an aggressive approach when he got FBs in the zone. Swung at the very first pitch of the game and also offered on a 3-0 FB in his 3rd AB.

Barlow started things off with ‘21 LHP Carson Jensen on the mound and the senior was incredibly effective in his brief start. A prototypical pitchabiltiy lefty, Jensen works at an easy, cruising pace and fills up all quadrants of the zone with strikes. Adding and subtracting velocity easily and consistently getting hitters off of their timing. Between his experience and poise, Jensen should continue to fill up the zone this season and will likely eat up a lot of innings while being a nuisance for opposing offenses. 

‘21 1B Titus Dumitru (Linn Benton commit) joins Jackson Dorn from Clackamas as the only players to have multi-hit days. Another senior with a mature approach to the game and physicality that younger players can’t quite match. We’ve seen the raw power in a showcase setting before when Dumitru flashed upper 90s exit velocity and above average bat speed. Simply put, he can really accelerate the barrel and impact the baseball with authority. Both hits were hard shots to the pull-side. The skill-set profiles well to a corner INF spot and the size/power will make him a constant threat throughout the season. 

‘21 SS Reece McKenzie had a quiet day offensively but the uncommitted junior looked crisp at SS and handled all of his opportunities on this look. He’ll get consistent ABs towards the top of the line-up and it’s only a matter of time before he finds his rhythm at the plate.

‘21 OF/LHP Cole Peterson was exceptional in his relief appearance, tossing 4 scoreless innings and racking up 8 strikeouts. At 5-foot-9 with a lower ¾ slot, Peterson gets deceptive carry and ride into the zone on his FB. Allowing him to elevate in the zone and get above the hitters barrel consistently. FB sat 79-81 and paired with his sweeping breaking ball at 68-70. Works quick and goes right at hitters. Athleticism translates well to the mound as he maintains body control and consistently finds his release point out front.

Barlow won by a final of 2-1