17U National Championship: Day 2 Notes

‘23 Ben Berger (Sherwood l @TheCanesBB)

Down & out to stride. Quick 3/4 arm. Has shown 3 early FB/CB/CH. FB works mostly to AS.

FB 81-84
CB 72-74
CH 76-78@PBRMaryland @JNaill8 #17UNat pic.twitter.com/rmqd1XDIAZ

‘23 Cole Feldman (@MidloBaseball l @VAcardinals)

The #GoPats commit has a long athletic 6-3 frame, widens out w 2K’s, quiet hands. Whippy uphill barrel action, some natural loft in the swing. Drills this ball over the CF for RBI 3B.@PBRVirginiaDC @ksallday19#17uNat pic.twitter.com/gKwjnLDtpx

‘23 Wade Haney (@chillcavsbase l @VAcardinals)

Athletic 6-3 frame, smooth slow paced toe tap load. Creates separation w hands that stay tight to the body during barrel turn. Launches this ball deep into the gap for RBI 2B.@PBRVirginiaDC @ksallday19#17uNat pic.twitter.com/7k8DqtTgC9

‘23 Hayden Hair (St. Pauls l @TheCanesBB)

Faster paced delivery w late intent, quick full AA from H3/4 slot. Scattered command early but flashed some feel for FB GS w run. CB is tight 11/5 & plays well off FB.

FB: 81-84 T85
CB: 70-72@PBRMaryland @JNaill8#17uNat pic.twitter.com/NSaFexl5Iu

‘23 Connor Hassan (@cville_bsbl / @TheCanesBB) stays on this 2K slider and goes to LCF for a single.

Above average run tool & athletic defender in the OF. Has been worked away all game & made a nice adjustment going with this pitch. @PBRVirginiaDC #17UNat pic.twitter.com/8EG3tktYqf

‘23 Gabriel Ruiz (Paint Branch-MD l @TheCanesBB)

Controlled hover load, stacks on backside then drives the lower half w intent. Level barrel action that stays in the zone a long time w high finish. Crushes this ball out to deep LF for a 2B.@PBRMaryland @JNaill8#17uNat pic.twitter.com/9XCWUYwymN

‘23 Judson Clements (Menchville l @RichmondBraves)

Durable 6-5 frame. Pretty normal effort. Pace seems improved w/ a little more through the delivery. FB has been 84-87 w/ ASR & works well to GS. SL has soft downer shape at 73-75 mph.@PBRVirginiaDC @PBR_Uncommitted #17UNat pic.twitter.com/UuQ4DSLfaA

‘23 Bradley Garner (@STCAthletics)

Athletic 6-2 frame, balanced setup & creates some timing w hands. Quick level barrel action, contact driven approach & drills this ball back up the middle to drive in a run for @RichmondBraves@PBRVirginiaDC @ksallday19#17uNat pic.twitter.com/YgiPOwGbjl

‘23 #UMBC commit Nick Pratt (Indian Creek l @RichmondBraves) with a backside double in his 1st AB.

Patient w/ 2K, didn’t chase spin late in count, and produces loud contact to all fields. @PBRMaryland @JNaill8 #17UNat pic.twitter.com/nmOWUONo8G

2K, 2 out RBI for Slough here as he goes back through the middle.

Gets it moving forward and hands stay back before a level path swing. G2G approach. @PBRVirginiaDC @RichmondBraves #17UNat https://t.co/LpN6JV1rqI pic.twitter.com/LJT8RXkc4W

‘23 Trey Shrock (@AppomattoxRaid1 l @USAPrimeCoastal)

Switch hitting C w a balanced setup at the plate. Hands work back in the smooth hover load. Shows zone awareness & barrel control from both sides. Laces a LD single into LF here.@PBRVirginiaDC @ksallday19#17uNat pic.twitter.com/pFPv8hzg8h

‘23 Ben Winslow (@WAHS_BaseballWA l @USAPrimeCoastal)

Works w/ pace and attacks. FB has been 86-88 T89x3 early. Shown 2 secondary CB & SL w/ SL > CB. SL shows 2 shapes w/ more VB when backs up. SL has short cut to GS. SL 79-82 CB 73@PBRVirginiaDC @PBR_Uncommitted #17UNat pic.twitter.com/64f5qP4N2G

‘23 Jack Saugue (@DJOBaseball l @RichmondBraves)

Funky slow paced delivery w long loose AA from H3/4 slot. Feel for both corners of the zone w the FB & kept the large gradual 1/7 CB low in the zone.

FB: 79-81 T82X2
CB: 60@PBRVirginiaDC @ksallday19#17uNat pic.twitter.com/3Wn9S8ohgs

‘23 JD Stemhagen (@TES_Athletics l @RichmondBraves)

Wide stance w low set hands, quick toe tap for timing. Shortened the stride w 2K’s, hands work compact inside the ball & barrel takes direct path. Drives this one back up the middle for a 1B@PBRVirginiaDC @ksallday19#17uNat pic.twitter.com/a3DyqqNzU3

‘23 Boston Torres (Home School l @RichmondBraves)

Torres continues to show advanced barrel awareness & a mature G2G approach. Fluid swing w whippy level barrel action & consistent loud contact, laced 2 balls this game w a 1B. Both swings👇@PBRVirginiaDC @ksallday19#17uNat pic.twitter.com/JmNtGfAFfK

‘23 Ben Thomason (@SJC_Baseball l @Cadets_BB)

Lean 6-3 frame. 3/4 arm w/ FB/CB mix. FB was easy at 85-88 in his 1 IP of relief. Landed abv avg spin (2600-2720) CB for K’s. Arm speed could tick up on 72-74 mph CB. @PBRVirginiaDC @PBR_Uncommitted #17UNat pic.twitter.com/zGH3OHWOq6

‘23 Jake Butler (Calvert Hall l @USElitebase)

The #GoPats commit creates some timing w hands, stays stacked on backside & creates tension w scap load. Controlled intent w level barrel path laces this ball into LF & advances to 2nd on throw.@PBRMaryland @JNaill8#17uNat pic.twitter.com/FqgHdlVaA3

‘23 #GoArmy commit Andrew Hart (North Allegheny l @USElitebase ) with a RBI single through the left side.

Simple no stride, aggressive early in the count, and plenty of hand speed through the zone. @PBRPennsylvania @T_Wills1 #17UNat pic.twitter.com/eoCCCMSuLP