Potomac and Colgan
April 12, 2018
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On Tuesday, April 10, Colgan hosted Potomac in a Cardinal District matchup. Potomac won the game with two runs in the seventh inning. Here are our notes on players from the game.
Colgan
Ryley Johnson OF 2020 (Radford)
Johnson has an athletic frame with some projection left to it and hits from the left side, open athletic stance, short stride on line, smooth load back, has good rhythm to his swing. Has some bat speed and gets barrel to contact quickly. Slightly uphill swing path with extension through the ball, line drive swing. Showed good knowledge of the strike zone and a whole-field approach. Speed is an asset for Johnson, getting up the line in 4.13 on a groundout despite pulling up a step or two early. Covers a lot of ground in center and gets good breaks on balls. Throws from a high three-quarters arm slot with a loose arm action and what projects to be at least an above average arm. Has a chance to be an elite defender in center who hits near top of the order with a high average and the potential for extra base power.
Ethan Laird RHP/SS 2018 (Shenandoah)