Over the next 10 days we we will be counting down the 2018 calendar year with a look at the Top Ten Viewed Read Articles of 2018. After combing through our google analytics, we have compiled a list of the ten most viewed articles on the PBR Iowa website by you, the readers, in 2018.

 

#3- top prospect games: instant analysis

 

The Prep Baseball Report IA Top Prospect Games event took place on Sunday, August 5, 2018. The event was held at the Robert W. Plaster Complex in Cedar Rapids, IA; home of Mount Mercy University. The event featured prospects from the 2019 grad class; and included many breakout performances from this year's participants. Players showcased their talents in front of our scouting staff and numerous college coaches in attendance. Thank you to the players, parents, my staff; along with the staff at Mount Mercy University for such a great event.

There were a number of great individual performances this year at the IA Top Prospect Games.

As we drill down into the statistics: 

+ 31 players ran sub 7.2 60-Yard Dashes
+ 39 players recorded 85+ mph Exit Velocities
+ 14 players recorded 80+ mph Infield Throws
+ 14 players recorded 80+ mph Outfield Throws
+ 12 catchers recorded 70+ mph throws to second base
+ 8 catchers recorded sub-2.1 Pop Times
+ 25 pitchers were 80+ mph on the mound

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Below we have listed the leaders for each statistical category at the event.

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60-YARD DASH

 

6.41	Fitzgerald	Josh	Mason City Newman	OF
6.46	Steenblock	Nathan	Dowling Catholic	OF/LHP
6.64	Burg	Logan	Cedar Rapids Prairie	SS
6.64	Bernard	Ethan	Council Bluffs St. Albert	SS/RHP

 

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