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By Jerry Shank
Maryland / Virginia Scouting Director

The Unsigned Senior Games were held on October 23 at Mount St. Mary's University. over 30 uncommitted seniors in the 2017 class were in attendance in front of the PBR Maryland staff as well as numerous colleges throughout the region. It was a great event and already we have seen six of the participants make their commitment since the event. Today we give you the first edition of the event analysis.

Matthew Glady RHP Severna Park 2017
Projectable frame at 6-foot-0, 150-pounds. Pitched 83-84mph topping out at 85mph. Throws from a high ¾ to almost over the top arm slot. Pitches with some effort. Delivery showed good rhythm and was repeatable. Above average arm speed. Good use of hips getting down the mound. Breaking ball has 11/5 shape to it with average rotation. Breaking ball was 65-67mph. Changeup was 69-71mph with near fastball arm speed that showed slight run to it.

Blake Godwin 3B Harford Tech 2017
Solid frame at 5-foot-9, 170lbs. Ran a 4.58 home-to-1^st. Hits from a slightly crouched, even set up. Smooth load with good rhythm. Level bat path to contact. Average bat speed. Opportunity to drive back side more. Exit velocity of 76mph. Showed quick feet with soft hands in the field. Throws from a ¾ arm slot with a compact arm action. Throws across the diamond at 72mph.

Alec Goldberg C Sherwood 2017
Athletic frame at 5-foot-10, 160-pounds. Ran a 4.43 home-to-1^st. Hits from a tall, slightly open set up. Smooth load with good rhythm. Level bat path to contact with good extension through finish. Uses a high leg lift into stride. Exit velocity of 80mph. Receives from a slightly open set up. Sound hands sticking and receiving the ball. Short, quick arm action throwing from a high ¾ arm slot. Good body control and balance fielding bunts. Pop-time ranged 2.06 – 2.19. Throws to second base were 74mph.

Jake Heskett RHP St. Johns (DC) 2017  (Goldey-Beacom)
Strong frame at 6-foot-5, 195-pounds. Pitched 77-80mph. Throws from an over the top arm slot with limited effort.  Slow, deliberate, windup. Long, easy arm action with an increase in arm speed through release. Breaking ball showed 12/6 shape with average spin and downward action to it.  Breaking ball was 64-65mph. Below or near fastball arm speed shown on changeup with slight run and sink to it. Changeup was 66-68mph. Projectable frame with more in the tank.

Marco Hurtado OF Gar-Field (VA) 2017
Athletic frame at 6-foot-1, 165-pounds. Ran a 4.38 home-to-1^st. Hits from an athletic, slightly open set up. Smooth load with a short stride. Opportunity to improve weight transfer as he gets stuck on his backside at times. Short path to the ball with some tilt in bat path to and through contact. Exit velocity of 80mph. Active feet in the outfield. Throws from a high ¾ arm slot with a compact, quick arm action. Throws had good carry on them from the outfield at 87mph.

Ryan Kennington OF Northwest 2017
Athletic frame at 5-foot-10, 160-pounds. Ran a 4.48 home-to-1^st. Hits from a slightly open, athletic set up. Smooth load with good rhythm. High leg lift into stride, lands slightly closed. Level bat path to contact, slightly uphill through finish. Good extension through contact.  Above average bat speed. Exit velocity of 86mph. Active feet in the outfield, works through the ball. Throws from a high ¾ to an over the top arm slot with a compact, quick arm action. Throws were accurate and had good carry on them from the outfield at 87mph.

Scott Mahoney RHP Gar-Field (VA) 2017 (Patrick Henry CC)
Projectable, athletic frame at 6-foot-4, 175-pounds. Pitched 80-82mph. Throws from an over the top arm slot. Long hand path out of hand break that shortens up as he gets down the mound. Pitches with some effort. Pitches with above average arm speed through release. Breaking ball showed 12/6 shape, average rotation with loose, gradual break. Slowed down arm speed on a changeup that showed slight depth to it.

Jimmy May Jr. SS St. Stephens & St. Agnes 2017
Strong, athletic frame at 5-foot-11, 185-pounds. Ran a 4.64 home-to-1^st. Hits from a tall, slightly open set up. Smooth load out of a slightly low hand position. Showed rhythm and timing getting to launch.  Level bat path to contact with some lift through finish. Good extension through contact. Displayed above average bat speed. Exit velocity of 87mph. Active feet in the field with sound hands. Lets the ball get deep on him at times. Throws from a high ¾ arm slot with a long, loose arm action. Throws across the diamond at 79mph.

Lamar McMillan OF CH Flowers 2017
Athletic frame at 6-foot-2, 165-pounds. Ran a 4.38 home-to-1^st. Hits from a tall, square set up. Limited load and stride. Quick path to the ball with some lift through contact. Opportunity to use bottom half more. Exit velocity of 76mph. Active feet in the outfield. Throws from a ¾ arm slot with a long, loose arm action. Throws from the outfield at 72mph.

Robbie Palmeri SS Cumberland Valley (PA) 2017
Compact, athletic frame at 5-foot-9, 165-pounds. Ran a 4.38 home-to-1^st. Hits from a slightly preloaded, square set up. Loads from a low set hand position. Level bat path to contact with good extension. Good use of bottom half. Showed balance and rhythm throughout swing. Exit velocity of 80mph. Sound hands and feet in the field. Throws from a high ¾ arm slot with a short, compact arm action. Throws across the diamond at 72mph.

Jake Pecilunas RHP St. Johns (DC) 2017
Athletic frame at 5-foot-11, 170-pounds. Pitched 83-85mph. Throws from a high ¾ arm slot. Compact, quick arm action with some effort. Above average arm speed. Good use of hips getting down the mound along with solid front leg stabilization and extension. Lands slightly open. Good overall use of lower half in delivery. Curveball showed 11/5 shape with tight rotation and bite. Curveball was 69-71mph. Slider showed 10/4 shape with average rotation and sweeping action. Slider was 68-70mph. Threw changeup with near fastball arm action with sink to it. Changeup was 72-74mph.

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