Prep Baseball Report

Unsigned Senior Games: Outfielders


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 outfielders.

 

 

 

Luke Burner OF / LHP / Highland School, VA / 2019

Burner is 5-10 with an athletic frame and added strength, he has some projection left to it. He hits from the left side from an open athletic stance, good rhythm with a low leg kick stride on line, short smooth load back, hips rotate completely with some explosion and he maintains good balance during his swing. Short level line drive swing, showed barrel ability and can use the whole field, has some power to pull side, exit velocity was 87, chance to hit for high average with some doubles at the next level. In the outfield, quick clean exchange, gets body behind the ball and plays through it, fielding towards his target and fielding with above average hands. He throws from a three-quarters arm slot, position velocity was 83 with accuracy. Ran a 7.43 60 yard dash.

 

 

Luke Churchill OF / RHP / Millbrook, VA / 2019

Churchill is 6-1 with a lanky athletic frame that has a lot projection left to it. He has committed to Lackawanna JC since the Senior Games. He hits from the right side from an open athletic stance, short stride on line, very short load back, hips rotate completely, very good balance to swing. Short to ball, slightly uphill swing path line drive swing, showed good approach working middle of field, exit velocity was 79. In outfield, Gets behind ball and fields towards target with average hands, clean exchange. He throws from a high three-quarters arm slot, outfield velocity was 77.

 

 

Stephen Cook, Jr. OF / OF / Menchville, VA / 2019

Cook is 6-0 with a lanky frame that has plenty of projection left to it. He hits from the left side from an athletic stance, short stride on line, short load back, hips rotate with some violence and he maintains good balance during his swing. Slightly uphill path, pull approach, gets hands slotted and stays short to ball, line drive swing, exit velocity was 84. In the outfield, rounds ball and fields with above average hands, quick clean exchange working through the ball. Throws from a three-quarters arm slot, position velocity was 80. Ran a 7.00 60 yard dash.

 

 

Stephen Davis OF / 2B / First Colonial, VA / 2019

Davis is 5-11 with an athletic frame that has some of projection left to it. He hits from the left side from a balanced stance, leg kick stride stride on line, smooth load back, hips rotate completely and he maintains some balance during his swing. Slightly uphill path, showed ability to use whole field, short to ball, exit velocity was 78. In the outfield, charges ball aggressively and fields with average hands, quick clean exchange working through the ball. Throws from a high three-quarters arm slot, position velocity was 84. Showed versatility working out in the infield as well, position velocity was 84.

 

 

Anthony Hall OF / RHP / Menchville, VA / 2019

Hall is 6-0 with a lankier athletic frame that has some of projection left to it. He hits from the right side from an open upright balanced stance, short stride on line, smooth load back, hips rotate with some violence and he maintains some balance during his swing. Slightly uphill path, showed ability to use whole field, short to ball, exit velocity was 82. In the outfield, rounds ball and fields with above average hands, quick clean exchange working through the ball. Throws from a high three-quarters arm slot, position velocity was 84 and showed some accuracy to his throws. Ran a 7.40 60 yard dash.

 

 

Chris Harrell OF / 2B / Greenbrier Christian, VA / 2019

Harrell is 6-0 with an athletic frame that has some projection left to it. He is a switch hitter, from the right side he hits from an open athletic stance, leg kick stride on line, slight load back, hips rotate completely and he maintains good balance during his swing. Slightly uphill path with some extension through ball, pull preference, exit velocity was 79. From the left side, he hits from an open athletic stance, leg kick stride on line, slight load back, hips rotate completely and he maintains good balance during his swing. Slightly uphill path, shorter to the ball, some strength at contact with some extension through ball, pull preference and exit was 77 from the left side. In the outfield, rounds ball and fields to his side with average hands, quick clean exchange working through the ball. Throws from a high three-quarters arm slot, position velocity was 78. Showed versatility working out in the infield, velocity there was 74.

 

 

Tucker Hensley OF / RHP / Orange County, VA / 2019

Hensley is 5-11 with a strong athletic frame. He hits from the left side from a balanced athletic stance, short stride on line, quiet load back, hips rotate completely, some balance to swing. Short to ball, level to slightly uphill path, line drive swing, showed good approach working middle of field, exit velocity was 86. In outfield, rounds ball and fields with above average hands. Plays through to a quick clean exchange, three quarters arm slot, position velocity was 75.

 

 

Becker Kaufman OF / SS / Tuscarora, VA / 2019

Kaufman is 5-8 with an athletic frame that has some projection left to it. He hits from the right side from an open athletic stance, short leg kick stride on line, slight load back, hips have violence and he maintains good balance during his swing. Short to ball, level line drive swing, used whole field, exit velocity was 79. In the outfield, rounds ball and plays it off to the side while he fields with above average hands, clean exchange. Throws from a high three-quarters arm slot, position velocity was 76. Ran a 6.87 60 yard dash.

 

 

Craig Miles, Jr. OF / SS / Battlefield, VA / 2019

Miles is 5-9 with a strong athletic frame that has some projection left to it. He is a switch hitter, from the right side he hits from an open athletic stance, short stride on line, loads back into a bar, hips have violence and he maintains good balance during his swing. Slightly uphill path with some extension through ball, used whole field, strong at contact, more of a line drive swing from right side, exit velocity was 84. From the left side, he hits from an open upright stance, short stride on line, loads back into a wrap, hips rotate violently and he maintains good balance during his swing. Uphill path, short to the ball with strength at contact with some extension through ball, pull preference and exit was 85 from the left side. In the outfield, clean feet, rounds ball and fields with above average hands, quick clean exchange working through the ball. Throws from a high three-quarters arm slot, position velocity was 73. Ran a 6.85 60 yard dash.

 

 

Ben Nehring OF / 2B / Heritage (Leesburg), VA / 2019

Nehring is 6-1 with a lankier athletic frame that has plenty of projection left to it. He hits from the right side from an open athletic stance, short stride on line, slight load down and back, hips rotate completely and he maintains some balance during his swing. Uphill swing path, has some long levers and creates leverage, showed a pull preference and generates some carry, exit velocity was 88. In the outfield, rounds ball and through it while he fields with above average hands, clean exchange. Throws from a low three-quarters arm slot, position velocity was 78. Ran a 7.22 60 yard dash.

 

 

Michael Puglisi OF / 2B / Lake Braddock, VA / 2019

Puglisi is 5-8 with an athletic frame that has some projection left to it. He is a switch hitter, hits from the right side from an balanced athletic stance, short stride on line, no load, hips rotate completely and he maintains some balance during his swing. Uphill swing path, short to ball, showed ability to work middle of field, exit velocity was 75. From the left side, slightly open athletic stance, short stride on line, slight load back, hips rotate completely and he maintains some balance during his swing. Very short to ball, uphill swing path, showed a pull preference, exit velocity was 78. In the outfield, rounds ball and works through it while he fields with above average hands, quick clean exchange. Throws from a low three-quarters arm slot, position velocity was 75.

 

 

Alexander Seymour OF / LHP / Brentsville, VA / 2019

Seymour is 6-1 with a strong athletic frame. He hits from the left side from an open athletic stance, short leg kick stride on line, short load back, hips rotate with some violence, some balance to swing. Short to ball, slightly uphill swing path, some strength at contact, has some power to pull side, exit velocity was 84. In outfield, gets behind ball and fields with average hands. Plays through to a clean exchange, low three quarters arm slot, position velocity was 76. 

 

 

Seth Sherman OF / 2B / Riverbend , VA / 2019

Sherman 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, smooth load back, hips rotate completely with violence and he maintains good balance during his swing. Short to ball, showed good approach working middle of the field and barrel awareness, line drive hitter, exit velocity was 75. In the outfield, rounds ball and works through it while he fields with above average hands, quick clean exchange. Throws from a three-quarters arm slot, position velocity was 79. Showed versatility working out in the infield, velocity there was 72. Ran a 6.89 60 yard dash.

 

 

Owen Stewart OF / LHP / Harrisonburg, VA / 2019

Stewart is 5-6 with an athletic frame that has some projection left to it. He hits from the right side from an open athletic stance, big leg kick stride on line, short load back, hips rotate violently and he maintains good balance during his swing. Short to ball, slightly uphill path with strength at contact, showed a slight pull approach, exit velocity was 86. In the outfield, quick active feet, rounds ball and works through it while he fields with above average hands, quick clean exchange. Throws from a high three-quarters arm slot, position velocity was 80. Ran a 6.76 60 yard dash.

 

 

Nathan Wildasin OF / Walsingham , VA / 2019

Wildasin is 6-3 with a lankier athletic frame that has plenty projection left to it. He hits from the right side from an upright open stance, short leg kick stride on line, smooth load back, hips rotate violently and he maintains good balance during his swing, has rhythm. Short to ball, slightly uphill path with strength at contact and a quick bat, showed a slight pull approach, exit velocity was 89. In the outfield, rounds ball and fields off to the side with above average hands, quick clean exchange. Throws from a three-quarters arm slot, position velocity was 78. Ran a 7.25 60 yard dash.

 

 

Aidan Willard OF / RHP / Briar Woods, VA / 2019

Willard is 5-11 with an athletic frame that has plenty of projection left to it. He hits from the left side from an athletic stance, big leg kick stride on line, loads back and wraps, hips rotate violently, some balance to swing. Short and quick to ball, slightly uphill swing path, some strength at contact and extension through ball, has some extra base power, used whole field well, exit velocity was 89. In outfield, charges ball aggressively and fields with above average hands. Plays through to a quick clean exchange, three quarters arm slot, position velocity was 81. Ran a 7.05 60 yard dash. 

 

 

Jonathan Williams OF / 3B / Tuscarora, VA / 2019

Williams is 5-10 with an athletic frame that has some projection left to it. He hits from the right side from a balanced athletic stance, short stride on line, minimal load back, hips rotate with some violence and he maintains some balance during his swing. Short to ball, uphill path, very strength at contact with extension through the ball, showed a slight pull approach, exit velocity was 91. In the outfield, active clean feet, rounds ball and fields through it with above average hands, quick clean exchange. Throws from a high three-quarters arm slot, position velocity was 81. Ran a 6.98 60 yard dash.

 

 

 

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