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TPG East: Primary IF Breakdown


John Nolan
Virginia Scouting Director & Managing Editor

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Tuesday afternoon, nearly 50 players from all corners of DC, and Virginia, Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia for the Top Prospect Games East event. Today, we conclude our detailed breakdown of the event with the infielders:

***Position players will be broken down at their listed primary defensive position***

 

 

Jack Bowles OF / LHP / Hanover, VA / 2023

Bowles is 5-7 with an athletic 150 pound frame that has some projection left to it. He hits from the left side from a relaxed balanced athletic stance, strides on line, smooth load down and back. Hips rotate completely and he maintains some lower half balance. Hands stay inside, short to the ball, smooth slightly uphill line drive swing path with some strength at contact, showed a good approach working gap to gap, line drive hitter with some extra base power in the gaps, exit velocity was 83. In the outfield, gets body behind the ball and fields through it with above average hands, quick clean exchange, throws from a high three-quarters arm slot, short loose arm action, position velocity was 78. Ran a 7.07 60 yard dash.

 

 

Owen Brundage SS / OF / Heritage, VA / 2025

Brundage is 5-10 with a lankier athletic 150 pound frame that has plenty of projection left to it. He hits from the right side from a tall relaxed athletic stance, low leg kick stride on line, short smooth load back to a slight wrap. Hips rotate completely and he maintains good lower half balance. Hands stay inside, goes straight to the ball, uphill swing path with a strong contact point and extension through the ball, showed pull approach with some natural loft built into his swing, has a chance to grow into some power as he fills out, exit velocity was 85. In the infield, rounds ball and fields with a wider base and soft hands, works through the ball to a clean exchange, throws from a high three-quarters arm slot, short arm action, position velocity was 72. Ran a 7.63 60 yard dash.

 

 

Gavin Brunsman 3B / SS / Bishop Ireton, VA / 2022

Brunsman is 6-2 with an athletic 185 pound frame that has some strength present and plenty of projection left to it. He hits from the right side from a slightly open balanced athletic stance, strides on line, smooth load back to a wrap. Hips rotate completely with violence and he maintains good lower half balance. Hands stay inside, quick to the ball, slightly uphill line drive swing path with some strength at contact and extension through the ball. Showed primarily a pull approach with the ability to use the whole field, easy gap power present to all fields with more to pull side, generates some natural carry in the gaps, exit velocity was 93. In the infield, rounds ball and fields with a wider base and above average hands, works through the ball to a clean exchange, throws from a lower three-quarters arm slot, short quick arm action, position velocity was 83. Ran a 7.06 60 yard dash.

 

 

Jacob Dial SS / 2B / Edison, VA / 2024

Dial is 5-8 with an athletic 140 pound frame that has some strength present and some projection left to it. He hits from the right side from a slightly open balanced athletic stance, big leg kick stride on line, short smooth load back to a slight wrap. Hips rotate completely with some violence and he maintains good lower half balance. Hands stay inside, short and quick to the ball, uphill swing path with some strength at contact. Showed a good approach working the middle of the field, swing generates some natural loft and carry, gap power present in the alleys, exit velocity was 93. In the infield, rounds ball and fields with a wider base and average hands, works through the ball, throws from a high three-quarters arm slot, short arm action, position velocity was 75. Ran a 6.96 60 yard dash.

 

 

Trenton Evans SS / 3B / Great Bridge, VA / 2022

Evans is 6-3 with an athletic 185 pound frame that has strength present and some projection left to it. He hits from the right side from a taller relaxed open stance, low leg kick stride on line, smooth load down and back. Hips rotate with some violence and he maintains good lower half balance. Hands stay inside, very short to the ball, uphill swing path with some strength at contact and some extension through the ball. Showed a pull approach with some loft built into his swing and power present that way, exit velocity was 92. In the infield, rounds ball and fields with a wider base and average hands, works through the ball to a clean exchange, throws from a low three-quarters arm slot, short loose arm action, position velocity was 81. Ran a 7.37 60 yard dash.

 

 

Kyle Henson RHP / 3B / Herndon, VA / 2022

Henson is 6-4 with a lanky projectable 180 pound frame that has a lot of room to add strength. He hits from the right side from a taller slightly open balanced athletic stance, stride food stays in place, smooth back to a wrap. Hips rotate completely with some violence and he maintains good lower half balance. Hands stay inside, short to the ball, slightly uphill line drive swing path with some strength at contact and extension through the ball. Showed a good approach working gap to gap with some carry and power power present in the gaps, exit velocity was 91. In the infield, gets body behind ball and fields with average hands, works through the ball to a clean exchange, throws from a three-quarters arm slot, short arm action, position velocity was 75. Ran a 7.52 60 yard dash.

 

 

Ryan Henson RHP / 1B / Paul VI, VA / 2024

Henson is 6-3 with a lankier projectable 185 pound frame that has some strength present in the lower half with room to add more. He hits from the right side from a slightly open balanced athletic stance, low leg kick stride on line, smooth down and back to a wrap. Hips rotate completely and he maintains some lower half balance. Hands stay inside, goes straight to the ball, uphill line drive swing path with some extension through the ball. Showed a good approach working gap to gap with some natural loft built in and a chance to grow into some power, exit velocity was 88. In the infield, gets body behind ball and fields with a wider base and average hands, works through the ball to a clean exchange, throws from a three-quarters arm slot, short arm action, position velocity was 79.

 

 

Luke Howard 2B / SS / Heritage (Leesburg), VA / 2023

Howard is 6-0 with a lankier athletic 162 pound frame that has some strength present in the lower half with room to add more. He hits from the left side from an open balanced athletic stance, low leg kick stride on line, short load back. Hips rotate with some violence and he maintains some lower half balance. Hands stay inside, short to the ball, slightly uphill line drive swing path with some strength at contact. Showed a good approach working gap to gap with some extra base power on display, exit velocity was 84. In the infield, gets body behind ball and fields with a good wide base and average hands, works through the ball to a clean exchange, throws from a three-quarters arm slot, short arm action, position velocity was 66. Ran a 7.45 60 yard dash.

 

 

Carlos Irizarry SS / 3B / Paul VI, VA / 2022

Irizarry is 5-9 with an athletic 175 pound frame that has some strength present with room to add some more. He hits from the right side from a slightly open balanced athletic stance, short stride on line, short load back. Hips rotate completely with some violence and he maintains good lower half balance. Hands stay inside, short to the ball, slightly uphill line drive swing path with strength at contact and some extension through the ball, has some feel for the barrel. Showed a good approach working gap to gap with extra base power to all fields, exit velocity was 90. In the infield, rounds the ball and fields with a good wide base and soft quick hands, works through the ball to a quick clean exchange, throws from a high three-quarters arm slot, short arm action, position velocity was 78. Ran a 7.42 60 yard dash.

 

 

Cameron Johnson 2B / OF / Maury, VA / 2023

Johnson is 5-7 with an athletic 155 pound frame that has strength present with some room to add some more. He hits from the left side from a slightly open balanced athletic stance, low leg kick stride on line, short smooth load back. Hips rotate and he maintains good lower half balance. Hands stay inside, short to the ball, level  line drive swing path with some extension through the ball. Line drive hitter, showed a good approach working gap to gap with some power present in the gaps, exit velocity was 84. In the infield, rounds the ball and fields with above average hands, works through the ball to a clean exchange, throws from a three-quarters arm slot, short arm action, position velocity was 70. Showed versatility working out in the outfield. Ran a 7.28 60 yard dash.

 

 

Charlie Knighton SS / OF / St. Christopher's, VA / 2023

Knighton is 6-0 with an athletic 165 pound frame that has strength present with some room to add more. He hits from the right side from a slightly open balanced athletic stance, leg kick stride on line, smooth load back to a wrap. Hips rotate completely with some violence and he maintains good lower half balance. Hands stay inside, quick to the ball, slightly uphill line drive swing path with some strength at contact and extension through the ball. Showed a good approach working gap to gap with some gap power present to all fields and potential to develop more, exit velocity was 88. In the infield, rounds the ball and fields with above average hands, works through the ball to a clean exchange, throws from a high three-quarters arm slot, short arm action, position velocity was 76. Showed versatility working out in the outfield. Ran a 7.37 60 yard dash.

 

 

Thomas Koomey RHP / 3B / Yorktown , VA / 2024

Koomey is 6-2 with an athletic 195 pound frame that has strength present with plenty of room to add more. He hits from the right side from a slightly open balanced athletic stance, short leg kick stride on line, smooth load back to a slight wrap. Hips rotate completely with some violence and he maintains some lower half balance. Hands stay inside, quick to the ball, slightly uphill line drive swing path with some strength at contact. Showed a good approach working the middle of the field with some gap power present in the alleys, exit velocity was 86. In the infield, gets body behind the ball and fields with a wider base and average hands, works through the ball to a clean exchange, throws from a three-quarters arm slot, short arm action, position velocity was 71.

 

 

John Noah Lukonis SS / RHP / Highland , VA / 2023

Lukonis is 5-10 with an athletic 160 pound frame that has some strength present and a lot of projection left to it. He hits from the right side from a slightly open balanced athletic stance, strides on line, short smooth load back. Hips rotate completely with some violence and he maintains good lower half balance. Hands stay inside, short and quick to the ball, slightly uphill line drive swing path with some strength at contact and extension through the ball. Showed a good approach working gap to gap, some natural loft built into swing and extra base power present with the potential for more in the future, exit velocity was 90. In the infield, gets body behind the ball and fields with a wider base and above average hands, works through the ball to a quick clean exchange, throws from a low three-quarters arm slot, short loose quick arm action, position velocity was 84. Showed versatility working out in the outfield as well. Ran a 7.18 60 yard dash.

 

 

Aidan Massa LHP / 1B / Ocean Lakes , VA / 2023

Massa is 6-2 with an athletic 210 pound frame that has strength present. He hits from the left side from a slightly open taller relaxed athletic stance, low leg kick stride on line, short smooth load back. Hips rotate completely with some violence and he maintains some lower half balance. Hands stay inside, quick to the ball, slightly uphill line drive swing path with strength at contact and extension through the ball. Showed a good approach working gap to gap, some natural loft and power present to his pull side, exit velocity was 92. In the infield, gets body behind the ball and fields with a wider base and average hands, works through the ball to a clean exchange, throws from a three-quarters arm slot, short arm action, position velocity was 75.

 

 

Jacob Moore SS / 2B / Cosby, VA / 2024

Moore is 5-10 with an athletic 160 pound frame that has plenty of projection left to it. He hits from the right side from a slightly open balanced athletic stance, strides on line, short smooth load back. Hips rotate completely with some violence and he maintains some lower half balance. Hands stay inside, short to the ball, slightly uphill line drive swing path with a strong contact point and extension through the ball. Showed a good approach working primarily gap to gap, generates some natural loft and carry to his pull side with some present power and more to come, exit velocity was 93. In the infield, rounds the ball and fields with a good wide base and quick soft hands, works through the ball to a quick clean exchange, throws from a low three-quarters arm slot, short quick arm action, position velocity was 84. Ran a 7.00 60 yard dash.

 

 

Dawson Newman LHP / OF / Great Bridge , VA / 2024

Newman is 5-11 with a lanky 150 pound frame that has a lot of projection left to it. He hits from the right side from a slightly open balanced athletic stance, strides on line, short load back to a wrap. Hips rotate completely with some violence and he maintains good lower half balance. Hands stay inside, short to the ball, slightly uphill line drive swing path with a strong contact point. Showed a good approach working primarily gap to gap with a slight pull preference, generates some natural loft and carry to his pull side and has a chance to grow into some power as he develops, exit velocity was 87. In the outfield, fields through the ball with above average hands, clean exchange, throws from a low three-quarters arm slot, short arm action, position velocity was 74. Ran a 7.65 60 yard dash.

 

 

Dylan Northup 3B / RHP / First Colonial, VA / 2022

Northup is 5-11 with a strong 190 pound frame. He hits from the right side from a slightly open tall relaxed stance, strides on line, smooth load back. Hips rotate with some violence and he maintains good lower half balance. Hands stay inside, short to the ball, level swing path to contact with some elevation through the ball, strength at contact point and some extension through the ball. Showed a good approach working primarily gap to gap, generates some natural loft and has extra base power present to all fields, exit velocity was 88. In the infield, rounds the ball and fields with a wider base and above average hands, works through the ball to a quick clean exchange, throws from a low three-quarters arm slot, short arm action, position velocity was 78. Ran a 7.41 60 yard dash.

 

 

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

Smith is 6-2 with a lanky 162 pound frame that has a lot of projection left to it. He hits from the right side from a slightly open balanced athletic stance, low leg kick stride on line, loads back to a wrap. Hips rotate completely with some violence and he maintains good lower half balance. Hands stay inside, goes straight to the ball, level line drive swing path, strength at contact point and some extension through the ball. Showed a good approach working gap to gap, chance to develop some power as he adds strength, exit velocity was 83. In the infield, gets body behind the ball and fields with a wider base and average hands, works through the ball to a clean exchange, throws from a low three-quarters arm slot, short arm action, position velocity was 71.

 

 

Evan Stanley 3B / RHP / Loudoun County , VA / 2023

Stanley is 6-1 with a big strong 265 pound frame. He hits from the right side from a slightly open balanced athletic stance, short stride on line, smooth load down and back. Hips rotate completely with some violence and he maintains good lower half balance. Hands stay inside, quick to the ball, slightly uphill line drive swing path, strong at contact with some extension through the ball. Showed a good approach working primarily gap to gap, gets some natural loft and backspin out of his swing and shows easy gap power to all fields, exit velocity was 93. In the infield, gets body behind the ball and fields with a wider base and average hands, works through the ball to a clean exchange, throws from a low three-quarters arm slot, short arm action, position velocity was 70.

 

 

David Stiles 1B / RHP / Marshall, VA / 2022

Stiles is 6-2 with an athletic 190 pound frame that has some strength present and some projection left to it. He hits from the right side from a slightly open balanced athletic stance, big leg kick stride on line, short load back to a slight wrap. Hips rotate completely with some violence and he maintains some lower half balance. Hands stay inside, short to the ball, slightly uphill swing path, some strength at contact with extension through the ball. Showed predominantly a pull approach, generates some natural loft and carry to his pull side where some power is present, exit velocity was 88. In the infield, gets body behind the ball and fields with a wider base and average hands, works through the ball to a clean exchange, throws from a three-quarters arm slot, short arm action, position velocity was 73.

 

 

Cooper Tyszko 3B / OF / Norfolk Academy, VA / 2024

Tyszko is 6-2 with a lanky 165 pound frame that has a lot of projection left to it. He hits from the left side from a slightly open balanced athletic stance, strides on line, short load back to a slight wrap. Hips rotate completely and he maintains good lower half balance. Hands stay inside, short to the ball, slightly uphill swing path, some strength at contact point. Showed a good approach working gap to gap, generates some natural loft to his pull side wherehe has a chance to grow into some power, exit velocity was 83. In the infield, gets body behind the ball and fields with a wider base and average hands, works through the ball to a clean exchange, throws from a low three-quarters arm slot, short arm action, position velocity was 71. Showed versatility working out in the outfield as well.

 

 

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

Vergel is 5-9 with a lankier athletic 135 pound frame that has plenty of room to add strength to it. He hits from the right side from a slightly open balanced athletic stance, leg kick stride on line, smooth load back to a slight bar. Hips rotate completely with some violence and he maintains some lower half balance. Hands stay inside, goes straight to the ball, slightly uphill swing path, strong contact point with some extension through the ball. Showed predominantly a good approach using the whole field, chance to grow into some power as he adds strength, exit velocity was 82. In the infield, rounds the ball and fields with a wider base and average hands, works through the ball to a clean exchange, throws from a low three-quarters arm slot, short loose arm action, position velocity was 78. Ran a 7.43 60 yard dash.