Prep Baseball Report

Unsigned Senior Games: Middle Infielders


John Nolan
Virginia Scouting Director & Managing Editor

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In August, over 50 players took the field at Virginia Sports Complex to take part in our third Unsigned Senior Games with over 15 colleges looking on. Players had their stats and videos taken and participated in a game. We continue our analysis of the event by looking at the middle infielders.

 

 

 

Riley Arndt 2B / RHP / Hylton, VA / 2019

Arndt is 5-9 with an athletic frame that has some projection left to it. He hits from the right side from an open upright stance, short stride on line, short smooth load back, hips rotate completely and he maintains balance during his swing. Short level swing path, exit velocity was 75. At short, fields with a wider base and average hands, rounds ball and works through it. He throws from a low three-quarters arm slot, infield velocity was 74. Ran a 7.46 60 yard dash.  

 

 

Ty Gravett 2B / OF / Highland, VA / 2019

Gravett is 5-10 with an athletic frame that has some projection left to it. He hits from the right side from an athletic stance, short leg kick stride on line, loads back, hips rotate completely and he maintains some balance during his swing. Short to ball, slightly uphill path, showed slight pull preference, line drive swing, exit velocity was 80. At short, rounds ball and fields with above average hands, quick clean exchange. Throws from a very low three-quarters arm slot, position velocity was 71. Ran a 7.03 60 yard dash.

 

 

Bailey Hodges SS / RHP / Thomas Dale, VA / 2019

Hodges is 5-10 with an athletic frame that has some projection left to it. He hits from the right side from an athletic stance, short stride on line, short load back, hips rotate completely with some explosion, good balance to swing. Uphill swing path with extension through the ball, showed pull preference, line drive swing, exit velocity was 78. At short, active feet, rounds ball and fields with above average hands, low three quarters arm slot, position velocity was 79.

 

 

Cameron Karicher SS / RHP / Falls Church, VA / 2019

Karicher is 5-11 with an athletic frame that has some projection left to it. He has committed to Barton College since the Senior Games. He hits from the right side from an open athletic stance, short leg kick stride on line, short load back with a wrap, hips rotate completely with some explosion, some balance to swing. Short to ball, line drive swing, slightly uphill swing path with extension through the ball, showed pull preference but ability to use whole field, exit velocity was 88. At short, active feet, rounds ball and fields with above average hands, quick clean exchange, low three quarters arm slot, position velocity was 81. Showed versatility going behind the plate and in the outfield, pop times were 1.93-1.99. Ran a 7.44 60 yard dash.

 

 

Anthony Manuel SS / RHP / Norview, VA / 2019

Manuel is 5-7 with an athletic frame that has some projection left to it. He hits from the right side from an open athletic stance, short stride on line, loads back, hips rotate completely and he maintains good balance during his swing. Short to ball, slightly uphill path, showed slight pull preference, line drive swing, exit velocity was 82. At short, rounds ball and fields with above average hands, clean exchange. Throws from a three-quarters arm slot, position velocity was 74. Ran a 6.87 60 yard dash.

 

 

Dennis Minter RHP / SS / Fauquier, VA / 2019

Minter is 5-11 with an athletic frame that has some projection left to it. He hits from the right side from an athletic stance, short stride on line, quiet load back, hips rotate completely, some balance to swing. Line drive swing, slightly uphill swing path with some extension through the ball, showed slight pull preference, exit velocity was 80. At short, rounds ball and fields with above average hands, quick clean exchange, low three quarters arm slot, position velocity was 76. Ran a 7.24 60 yard dash.

 

 

Elias Negron SS / 3B / Ocean Lakes, VA / 2019

Negron is 6-2 with a lanky frame that has plenty of projection left to it. He hits from the right side from an open athletic stance, short stride on line, loads back, hips rotate completely with violence and he maintains good balance during his swing. Short to ball, slightly uphill path with extension through it, showed slight pull preference, line drive swing that generates some carry, exit velocity was 89. At short, rounds ball and fields with above average hands that are fast, quick clean exchange. Athletic defender. Throws from a low three-quarters arm slot, position velocity was 80. Arm played up to 85 in the outfield. Ran a 7.33 60 yard dash.

 

 

Jonathan Sedmak SS / 2B / Loudoun Valley, VA / 2019

Sedmak is 6-0 with an athletic frame that has some projection left to it. He hits from the right side from an open athletic stance, short stride on line, loads back with slight wrap, hips rotate completely with violence and he maintains good balance during his swing. Short to ball, slightly uphill path with extension through it, strong at contact, showed slight pull preference, line drive swing that generates carry, exit velocity was 92. At short, gets body behind ball and fields with above average hands, quick clean exchange. Throws from a three-quarters arm slot, position velocity was 78. Arm played up to 82 in the outfield. Ran a 7.46 60 yard dash.

 

 

Dhruv Sharma 2B / SS / Paul VI, VA / 2019

Sharma is 5-8 with a lankier athletic frame that has some projection left to it. He hits from the right side from an open upright stance, short stride on line, loads back with a wrap, hips rotate completely and he maintains good balance during his swing. Short to ball, slightly uphill path, worked middle of the field showing good approach, line drive swing, exit velocity was 78. At short, gets body behind ball and fields with wider base and average hands, clean exchange. Throws from a low three-quarters arm slot, position velocity was 64. Ran a 7.39 60 yard dash.

 

 

South Trimble SS / 3B / Frank W. Cox, VA / 2019

Trimble is 5-11 with a lankier athletic frame that has plenty projection left to it. He hits from the right side from an open athletic stance, short leg kick stride on line, loads back, hips rotate with some violence and he maintains some balance during his swing. Short to ball, slightly uphill path, showed slight pull preference, line drive swing with some carry, exit velocity was 88. At short, active feet, rounds ball and fields with above average hands, quick clean exchange working through the ball. Throws from a low three-quarters arm slot, position velocity was 83. Showed versatility working out in the outfield as well. Ran a 6.90 60 yard dash.

 

 

Bryce Turner 2B / SS / Broadway, VA / 2019

Turner is 6-0 with an athletic frame that has some projection left to it. He hits from the right side from an athletic stance, short leg kick stride on line, loads back with slight wrap, hips rotate with some violence and he maintains some balance during his swing. Slightly uphill path, showed good approach working the middle of the field, line drive swing, exit velocity was 84. At short, active feet, rounds ball and fields with above average hands and a wider base, quick clean exchange working through the ball. Throws from a three-quarters arm slot, position velocity was 79. Showed versatility working out in the outfield as well. Ran a 7.46 60 yard dash.

 

 

Zachary Wojnarowski SS / RHP / Grafton, VA / 2019

Wojnarowski is 5-11 with an athletic frame that has some projection left to it. He has committed to VMI since the Senior Games. He hits from the right side from an open athletic stance, short leg kick stride on line, quiet load back, hips rotate completely and violently, some balance to swing. Very short to ball, slightly uphill swing path with extension through the ball, very strong at contact, showed slight pull preference, swing generates carry, exit velocity was 89. At short, rounds ball and fields with soft hands and a wider base, quick clean exchange, low three quarters arm slot, position velocity was 85. Ran a 7.29 60 yard dash.

 

 

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