Upperclass Top Prospect Games: Pitcher Analysis
July 21, 2021
The Upperclass Top Prospect Games featured some of the top prospects in the 2022 and 2023 classes with a majority of them still Uncommitted. The event consisted of a Pro-Style Workout that included a Laser Timed 60 Yard Dash, Batting Practice tracked by Blast Motion and Trackman, Catcher Evaluations, Outfield Evaluations, Infield Evaluations with the Pitcher Evaluations taking place during the Simulated Game on Day 2 of the event with the help of TrackMan. The event was designed highlighted each players abilities using the most advanced technology in the game with complete player reports coming from all the information collected in the Driveline Player Report. Following a Prep Baseball Report event, players received unrivaled access to their advanced ball-tracking and swing metrics through the TrackMan and Blast Connect apps as well as the players metrics snapshot uploaded directly to their PBR Player Profiles.
We continue our breakdown of the event with the Pitcher Analysis with Scouting Reports unique to each player who attended the Upperclass Top Prospect Games.
piTCHER ANALYSIS
Brady Ballinger LHP / 1B / Green Valley , NV / 2023Delivery: Works exclusively out of the stretch. More tall/tilt in his delivery. Lands on line to home. Balanced finish over his front side. |
Kody Bialas 3B / RHP / Palo Verde , NV / 2023Delivery: Quick paced, efficient delivery. Works mostly as a thrower. Tall/tilt type. Lands slightly closed with follow through pulling him towards 1B. Much more in the tank as his continues to incorporate his lower half. |
Lucas Boesen RHP / 3B / Bishop Gorman, NV / 2022Delivery: Slow, controlled motion. Drop and drive type delivery. Lands slightly closed. Follow through pulls him towards 1B side. Much more to come as he continues to polish his delivery. |
Traivon Dyson SS / RHP / Sierra Vista, NV / 2022Delivery: Slow paced, rhythmic motion. Tall/tilt type. Some leg swing that lands slightly closed. Reach with the front side creates some rotational swing. Athletic in his delivery with upside. |
Stephen Bryce Ferrer-Leo LHP / 1B / Palo Verde, NV / 2023Delivery: Compact, quick delivery. Tall/tilt type. Coils at the peak of his leg kick. Works with pace. Lands on line to home with his finish pulling him towards to 3B side. |
Nicolo Guevara RHP / 1B / Faith Lutheran , NV / 2022Delivery: Clean, compact delivery with fluidity. High swinging leg kick with some backward lean at peak. Lands slightly closed with a balanced finish over his front side. |
Brant Hannon 2B / RHP / Rancho , NV / 2022Delivery: Rhythmic, toe tap delivery. Some looseness, but repeats well. Athletic features with different arm slots to vary looks. Lands on line to home with a finish over his front side. |
Mack Harris RHP / 3B / Green Valley, NV / 2022Body: 5-foot-9, 160 pounds. |
Trevor LaPres OF / RHP / Lake Mead Christian Academy, NV / 2023Delivery: Work exclusively from the stretch. Closed set up with a simple slide step stride. Drop and drive delivery. Lands slightly closed with a balanced finish over his front side. |
Reese Lueck RHP / 2B / Palo Verde, NV / 2022Body: 6-foot-0, 170 pounds. |
Ryan Martinez RHP / 3B / Centennial, NV / 2022Body: 6-foot-1, 180 pounds. |
Marcus Matias OF / LHP / Bishop Gorman , NV / 2023Delivery: Works exclusively out of the stretch. Simple, square set up on line to home. Drop and drive delivery type. Some effort in his motion. Finishes over his front side with some fall towards 3B depending on the pitch. |
Erick McKendry RHP / 1B / Bishop Gorman, NV / 2022Body: 6-foot-0, 160 pounds. |
Trevor Mckendry RHP / Bishop Gorman, NV / 2022Body: 6-foot-0, 160 pounds. |
Gavin Moreno LHP / 1B / Spanish Springs , NV / 2022Body: 6-foot-2, 195 pounds. |
Gunnar Myro SS / RHP / Bishop Gorman, NV / 2023Delivery: Athletic, clean motion. Simple rock into toe tap. Tall/tilt delivery type. Gets down the mound well. Lands slightly closed with tendency to finish falling to 1B side. |
Aiden Pollock OF / RHP / Bishop Gorman , NV / 2023Delivery: Athletic, compact delivery. Works with pace. Rhythmic toe tap into high peaking leg kick. Some coil at peak. Stays tall throughout. Lands on line with balanced finish over his front side. |
Tyler Ray RHP / 1B / Rancho, NV / 2022Delivery: Controlled tempo through his motion. Slow start into some effort in his release. Gets himself down the mound. Lands on line. Finishes balances with some tendency to fall off to 1B side when he gears up for FB. |
Dominick Rush OF / RHP / Liberty , NV / 2023Delivery: Slow, tempoed delivery. Controlled throughout. Soft landing on his front side with a balanced finish. Repeats well. Low effort. |
Jackson Sadler 1B / RHP / Reno, NV / 2023Delivery: Compact, clean delivery with pace. Gets down the hill towards his target. Lands on line to his target. Finish bring him over his front side with some fall towards 1B. |
Billy Scaldeferri SS / 2B / Bishop Gorman, NV / 2023Delivery: Compact, rhythmic delivery. Controlled throughout with easy pace. Low effort. Repeats well. Lands on line. Gets over his front side well with a forward falling finish. |
Kaiden Smaka LHP / OF / Palo Verde, NV / 2022Delivery: Tall, hybrid start. Compact, drop and drive delivery type. Gets down the mound well. Some polish. Land on line. Tends to fall to 3B side with his finish, especially on his FB. |
Benjamin Smith 1B / LHP / Basic Academy, NV / 2023Delivery: Works exclusively out of the stretch. Slow leg lift into leg swing landing. Lands slightly closed off. Balance finish over his front side. Easy, repeatable, low effort delivery. |
Logan Smith 1B / RHP / Centennial , NV / 2023Delivery: Clean, polished delivery. High peaking leg kick. Lands on line. Throws over a high front side. Some effort with even tempo. |
Payton Smith SS / 2B / Bishop Gorman, NV / 2023Delivery: Athletic, even paced delivery. Stays compact throughout. Drop and drive type. Lands slightly closed off. Balanced finish over his front side. Some effort with control. |
Gavin Stevenson RHP / RHP / Basic Academy, NV / 2022Body: 6-foot-1, 215 pounds |
Will Sullivan LHP / 1B / Bishop Gorman, NV / 2023Body: 6-foot-1, 175 pounds |
Eddie Tierney SS / RHP / Damonte Ranch, NV / 2022Delivery: Compact, athletic motion. High peaking leg kick with coil at the peak. Drop and drive type delivery. Gets down the mound well. Lands slightly closed off. Balanced finish over his front side. |
Noah Tschopp 1B / RHP / Rancho , NV / 2022Delivery: Slow, rhythmic deliver. Stays mostly tall throughout. Lifts into a slightly coiled leg kick. Lands slightly closed. Throws over a high front side. Balanced finish with some tendency to fall to glove side. Still raw with a ton of upside. |
Anthony Victoravich OF / LHP / Coronado, NV / 2023Delivery: Athletic start. Works with pace through his delivery. Drop and drive type. Controlled, high peaking leg kick. Lands on line to home. Finished over his front side with some tendency to fall to 3B side. |
Alec Vincent C / OF / Palo Verde, NV / 2022Delivery: Compact, athletic delivery. Works with pace. High peaking leg kick with some coil at his peak. Lands slightly closed. Balanced finish over his front side. Some fall to 1B side after release. Thrower type. |
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UPCOMING EVENTS
SHOWCASE | STATE | DATE | LOCATION |
PBR Junior Future Games | NATIONAL | 07/28 | LakePoint Sports |
2021 PBR Future Games (Nevada Invite) | NV | 07/28 | LakePoint Sports |
PBR West Coast Games (Nevada Invite) | NV | 08/13 | UNLV & College of Southern Nevada |
Northern Nevada Prospect Open | NV | 08/21 | Bishop Manogue |
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