Prep Baseball Report

VA/MD State Games: 2024 P Breakdown


PBR Staff
VA/DC Coverage

In early November, over 140 players from Virginia, DC, Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, and North Carolina descended on War Memorial Stadium in Hampton, Virginia to take part in the 2021 VA/MD State Games. We continue our detailed breakdown of the event with the 2024 pitchers.

 

Maison Becker OF / RHP / Nansemond River, VA / 2024

 6-foot-1, 160-pound long lanky frame. On the mound, showing quick developing arm speed he used a short quick arm action and an over-the-top arm angle. Slow-tempo tilt-and-topple type pitcher who uses decent effort. Displays downhill shoulders and a strong balance point. Lands square with a clean finish. Threw his fastball 74-77 mph and topped out at 80 mph; showed late action and both sides of the plate command. (Max spin 2260; Avg 2136). Showed down in the zone control and fading action on his changeup (73-74). His 10/4 slider (70-74) shows feel command and tight action. (Max spin 2074; Avg 2026). 

Tony Benitez C / RHP / Trinity Episcopal, VA / 2024

5-foot-9, 170-pound solid sturdy build. On the mound, showed some above average arm speed, also used a ¾ arm angle and a compact arm action. Drop-and-drive up-tempo type pitcher and shows some effort. Showed consistent balance point with uphill shoulders. Lands square with balanced finish. Threw his fastball 75-77 mph; had cutting sinking action and control decent down in the zone. (Max spin 2216; Avg 2110). Throws a 10/4 curveball (67-68) that has slight action and around the zone control. (Max spin 1957; Avg 1856). 

Zach Boyd RHP / SS / Mills Godwin, VA / 2024

6-foot, 170-pound proportional projectable frame. Smooth projectable on the mound, showed quick arm speed and a short compact arm action. Drop-and-drive type pitcher and shows some effort. In his delivery his balance point is tall with even shoulders. Lands square with a clean finish. Sat with his fastball at 83-85 mph and topped out at 86 mph; had feel both sides of the plate command and tailing action. (Max spin 2407; Avg 2234). Throws a 11/5 curveball (70-74) that has tight late action and around the zone control. (Max spin 2562; Avg 2337). 

Jacob Chadwell 1B / RHP / Hickory, VA / 2024

6-foot-2, 168-pound lanky frame. On the mound, showed above average developing arm speed, also used a ¾ arm angle with a short compact arm action. Tall-and-fall type pitcher and uses easy effort. Has in line shoulder and consistent balance point. Lands square with balanced finish. Threw his fastball 77-80 mph; showed slight running action and command feel around the zone. (Max spin 2181; Avg 2036). Has a 10/4 curveball (66-70) that showed some control and late hard action. (Max spin 1902; Avg 1759).

Hunter Chambers RHP / 3B / Dover (DE), MD / 2024

6-foot, 155-pound long lanky build. Smooth confident on the mound, showed quick electric arm speed, also used a high ¾ arm angle and a compact quick arm action. Slow-tempo drop-and-drive type pitcher and shows decent effort. Showed an athletic balance point. Lands square with a clean finish. Threw his fastball 82-84 mph; had slight running tailing action and both sides of the plate control. (Max spin 2385; Avg 2332). Showed down in the zone control and hard swing and miss action on his 12/6 curveball (70-72). (Max spin 2045; Avg 2020). Showed fading action and down in the zone command on his changeup (77-78). Has a 11/5 slider (71-73) that shows down in the zone command and hard late action. (Max spin 2056; Avg 2035).

Gavin Cunningham 1B / RHP / Albemarle , VA / 2024

6-foot-2, 185-pound proportional strong frame. On the mound, using a compact arm action he showed some developing arm speed from a high ¾ arm angle. Tall-and-fall type pitcher and uses some effort. Showed low balance point and even shoulders. Lands square with a falling off clean finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 74-76 mph and topped out at 77 mph; has command arm side around the zone and gradual tailing action. (Max spin 1960; Avg 1880). He shows slight deceiving action and feel around the zone control on his 11/5 curveball (61-64). (Max spin 1711; Avg 1515)

Luke Harlow OF / RHP / Walsingham Academy , VA / 2024

5-foot-11, 175-pound athletic projectable build. On the mound, had a longer arm action and a ¾ arm angle with quick electric arm speed. Up-tempo tilt-and-topple type pitcher who uses some effort. Showed athletic balance point and uphill shoulders. Lands square with recoil balanced finish. Threw his fastball 80-83 mph with a max of 84 mph; showed tailing action and command around the zone decent. (Max spin 2394; Avg 2290). His 11/5 curveball (68-70) has some around the zone control and tight action. (Max spin 1822; Avg 1803). 

 

Aden Judge OF / 2B / Nansemond River , VA / 2024

5-foot-10, 170-pound athletic projectable build. Confident on the mound, showed a long loose arm action and a high ¾ arm angle with quick arm speed. Tilt-and-topple type pitcher who shows some effort. Has a low balance point with downhill shoulders. Shows an athletic balanced finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 82-84 mph with a max of 85 mph; showed control feel around the zone and some action. (Max spin 1986; Avg 1829). He showed down in the zone control and tight late action on his 11/5 slider (76-77). (Max spin 2142; Avg 2075).

 

 

TJ Norvell RHP / 1B / Greenbrier Christian Academy , VA / 2024

6-foot-2, 190-pound lengthy solid frame. Smooth projectable on the mound, used a ¾ arm angle and a longer arm action while showing quick developing arm speed. Up-tempo tilt-and-topple type pitcher who uses some effort. Showed low strong balance point and downhill shoulders. Lands square with a clean balanced finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 80-81 mph and topped out at 82 mph; showed control down in the zone both sides of the plate and slight sinking action. (Max spin 2070; Avg 1973). Throws his 11/5 curveball (67-69) with early action and feel around the zone control. Throws his 11/5 curveball (67-69) with feel around the zone control and early action. (Max spin 1615; Avg 1501). His changeup (65-65) shows down in the zone control and fading sinking action. 

Brayden Pendleton RHP / OF / Greenbrier Christian, VA / 2024

6-foot-1, 150-pound long lengthy build. On the mound, used low ¾ arm angle and a longer loose arm action while showing good consistent arm speed. Tilt-and-topple type pitcher and shows easy effort. Has in line shoulder and strong balance point. Lands square with balanced finish. Threw his fastball 72-74 mph and topped out at 75 mph; had both sides of the plate command and deceiving action. (Max spin 1911; Avg 1746). Has decent command and fading action on his changeup (69-71). Has a 11/5 slider (61-63) that showed glove side command and early action. (Max spin 2039; Avg 1936). 

Jake Plainte LHP / OF / Good Counsel, MD / 2024

5-foot-11, 155-pound lean projectable frame. On the mound, showing quick arm speed he used a ¾ arm angle and a quick arm action. Tall-and-fall type pitcher and shows easy effort. Displays even shoulders and a consistent balance point. Lands open with upright finish. Sat with his fastball at 78-81 mph; showed slight running sinking action and control glove side down in the zone. (Max spin 2122; Avg 2053). His 1/7 curveball (68-69) had tight hard action and around the zone command. (Max spin 2022; Avg 2022). His changeup (75-76) showed fading action and down in the zone control. 

Braxton Pope 1B / RHP / Mechanicsville, VA / 2024

5-foot-11, 180-pound solid sturdy frame. On the mound, used a compact consistent arm action and a high ¾ arm angle while showing consistent arm speed. Tilt-and-topple type pitcher who shows some effort. Balance point is tall with an even shoulders during delivery. Lands square with balanced finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 79-81 mph; showed slight sinking action and command decent around the zone with heavy movement. (Max spin 2292; Avg 2214). Has a 10/4 slider (66-70) that shows late action and occasional down in the zone control. (Max spin 2289; Avg 2022).

Eli Ranson LHP / 1B / Benedictine, VA / 2024

6-foot, 160-pound lanky proportional frame. Confident on the mound, showed quick developing arm speed with a longer arm action and an over-the-top arm angle. Tilt-and-topple up-tempo type pitcher who shows some effort. Balance point is tall with in line shoulders during delivery. Lands square with a clean balanced finish. Sat with his fastball at 77-80 mph; had both sides of the plate control and slight sinking action. (Max spin 1920; Avg 1752). His 12/6 curveball (69-70) showed down in the zone control and late action. His changeup (69-71) showed fading sinking action and down in the zone control. 

Randy Richeson C / RHP / Clover Hill, VA / 2024

5-foot-7, 170-pound strong solid build. On the mound, used a compact quick arm action and an over-the-top arm angle while showing consistent developing arm speed. Tilt-and-topple type pitcher and shows decent effort. Uphill shoulders and a low balance point. Lands square with a falling off finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 74-77 mph with a max of 78 mph; has deceiving late action and control glove side around the zone. (Max spin 2101; Avg 1990). Had some command and slight late action on his 12/6 curveball (70-73). (Max spin 2428; Avg 2250). 

Matthew Sabale OF / LHP / Grassfield, VA / 2024

5-foot-7, 135-pound lean frame. Fluid on the mound, showing developing good arm speed he used a compact clean arm action with a high ¾ arm angle. Tilt-and-topple type pitcher who shows easy effort. Displays even shoulders and a consistent balance point. Lands square with a clean finish. Threw his fastball 72-74 mph with a max of 75 mph; had feel both sides of the plate command and sinking tailing action. (Max spin 2051; Avg 1883). Threw a 1/7 curveball (62-63) with gradual action and around the zone control. (Max spin 1973; Avg 1926). 

Tanner Schaedel RHP / 3B / Cape Henry Collegiate , VA / 2024

6-foot-1, 159-pound lanky projectable build. Smooth projectable on the mound, showing quick consistent arm speed he had a high ¾ arm angle and a long loose arm action. Tall-and-fall type pitcher and shows easy effort. Balance point is tall with an in line shoulders during delivery. Lands square with balanced finish. Threw his fastball 81-82 mph; showed late action and feel both sides of the plate command. (Max spin 1952; Avg 1850). Has tight late action and down in the zone occasional command on his 11/5 curveball (72-73). (Max spin 1601; Avg 1500). 

Daniel Smith RHP / 1B / Granby , VA / 2024

 6-foot-3, 166-pound long lanky frame. Projectable confident on the mound, had low ¾ arm angle and a long arm action with quick developing arm speed. Up-tempo drop-and-drive type pitcher and uses some effort. He has in line shoulders with an tall balance point. Lands square with balanced finish. Sat with his fastball at 74-75 mph with a max of 76 mph; shows deceiving sinking action and decent both sides of the plate command. (Max spin 2076; Avg 1935). Has feel around the zone command and early action on his 11/5 curveball (61-63). (Max spin 1678; Avg 1630). His splitter (68-69) showed hard fading action and arm side down in the zone command. 

Kaiden Takahashi-Trader RHP / 2B / Tabb , VA / 2024

5-foot-11, 160-pound lean proportional build. On the mound, showed a ¾ arm angle and a compact quick arm action with quick consistent arm speed. Tall-and-fall type pitcher who shows easy effort. During his delivery balance point is tall with in line shoulders. Lands square with balanced finish. Sat with his fastball at 76-78 mph and topped out at 79 mph; has command some down in the zone and tailing sinking action. (Max spin 2076; Avg 1911). Has gradual action and around the zone feel command on his 11/5 curveball (65-67). (Max spin 2251; Avg 2161).

Jay Vergel 2B / RHP / Potomac Falls, VA / 2024

5-foot-9, 150-pound lean proportional frame. On the mound, showed quick developing arm speed, he had a ¾ arm angle and a longer clean arm action. Drop-and-drive type pitcher and uses some effort. He has in line shoulders and an athletic balance point. Lands square with an athletic finish. Threw his fastball 77-78 mph and topped out at 79 mph; showed late tailing action and both sides of the plate control. (Max spin 1940; Avg 1846). His 10/4 slider (69-73) had late tight action and down in the zone control. (Max spin 2140; Avg 2140).

Brady Williams SS / OF / Currituck County, NC / 2024

5-foot-10, 150-pound lean projectable build. On the mound, used a short quick arm action with a high ¾ arm angle while showing quick arm speed. Drop-and-drive up-tempo type pitcher and uses decent effort. Balance point is tall with even shoulders during delivery. Lands open with a clean finish. Changeup (74-74 mph). Produced a fastball that came in at 77-79 mph; had deceiving late action and command around the zone with heavy movement. (Max spin 2197; Avg 2078). His 11/5 curveball (66-67) has some command and some late action. (Max spin 2128; Avg 2072).