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VA/DC Unsigned Senior Games: Outfield Analysis


John Nolan
Virginia Scouting Director & Managing Editor

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In early August, PBR VA/DC hosted their fourth annual Unsigned Senior Games at Virginia Sports Complex. Over 60 players from all corners of Virginia took part in the event, and we continue our analysis of those players today with the outfielders.

 

 

Gavin Bassett OF / RHP / Gar-Field, VA / 2020

Bassett is 6-0 with a lankier athletic frame that has plenty 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. Hips rotate completely and he maintains some lower half balance. Keeps hands inside, short and quick to the ball, some strength at contact. Uphill swing path, showed a good approach working gap to gap with some natural loft to his swing, exit velocity was 88. In the outfield, gets behind ball and plays through it, fielding with above average hands. Quick clean exchange, throws from a high three-quarters arm slot with a loose arm action and some carry on the ball, outfield velocity was 86. Showed accuracy on his throws. Ran a 6.91 60 yard dash.

 

 

Cody Daulton OF / Dinwiddie, VA / 2020

Daulton is 5-9 with an athletic frame that has some projection left to it. He hits from the right side from a slightly open balanced athletic stance, low leg kick stride on line, loads down and back. Hips rotate completely and he maintains good lower half balance. Kept hands inside, short to the ball. Slightly uphill swing path, line drive swing, showed a good approach working primarily gap to gap, exit velocity was 79. In the outfield, gets behind ball and plays through it, fielding with average hands. Clean exchange, throws from a high three-quarters arm slot with a free arm action, outfield velocity was 74. Ran a 7.13 60 yard dash.

 

 

Derek Furr OF / LHP / Westfield, VA / 2020

Furr is 5-10 with a stronger athletic frame that has some projection left to it. He hits from the left side from a slightly open balanced athletic stance, short stride on line, loads back. Hips rotate completely with violence and he maintains good lower half balance. Kept hands inside, short and quick to the ball with some strength at contact and extension through the ball. Slightly uphill swing path, line drive swing that generates carry in the gaps, showed a primarily pull approach with the ability to use the whole field, exit velocity was 88. In the outfield, rounds ball and plays through it, fielding with soft hands. Quick clean exchange, throws from a high three-quarters arm slot with a free arm action, outfield velocity was 83. Showed accuracy on his throws. Ran a 6.88 60 yard dash.

 

 

Coleman Grehawick RHP / OF / West Springfield, VA / 2020

Grehawick is a Marymount commit and is 5-11 with a lankier athletic frame that has some projection left to it. He hits from the right side from a slightly open balanced athletic stance, short stride on line, loads back. Hips rotate completely with some violence and he maintains good lower half balance. Kept hands inside, short and quick to the ball with extension through the ball. Uphill swing path, natural loft to his swing with some power to his pull side, showed a primarily pull approach with the ability to use the whole field, exit velocity was 85. In the outfield, rounds ball and plays through it, fielding with above average hands. Quick clean exchange, throws from a high three-quarters arm slot with a free arm action, outfield velocity was 78. Ran a 7.41 60 yard dash.

 

 

Trent Jones OF / RHP / Cape Henry, VA / 2020

Jones is a Hampden-Sydney commit and is 6-2 with a lanky athletic frame that has plenty 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. Hips rotate completely with some violence and he maintains good lower half balance. Kept hands inside, short and quick to the ball with extension through the ball and some whip in his bat. Slightly uphill swing path, line drive swing with natural loft built in with some power in the gaps, showed a good approach working gap to gap, exit velocity was 91. In the outfield, plays through ball, fielding with above average hands. Clean exchange, throws from a high three-quarters arm slot with a loose arm action and some carry on his throws, outfield velocity was 85. Ran a 6.72 60 yard dash.

 

 

Michael LaBella OF / OF / Lafayette, VA / 2020

LaBella is 5-7 with a lankier athletic frame that has plenty of projection left to it. He hits from the right side from a slightly open balanced athletic stance, short leg kick stride on line, loads back to a slight wrap. Hips rotate completely with some violence and he maintains some lower half balance. Kept hands inside, short and quick to the ball. Slightly uphill swing path, line drive swing with some carry to pull side, showed a primarily pull approach with the ability to use the whole field, exit velocity was 79. In the outfield, plays through ball, fielding with average hands. Clean exchange, throws from a high three-quarters arm slot with a free arm action, outfield velocity was 80. Showed some accuracy on his throws. Ran a 7.00 60 yard dash. 

 

 

Thomas McLaughlin OF / 3B / Lafayette, VA / 2020

McLaughlin is 5-9 with a lankier athletic frame that has plenty of projection left to it. He hits from the right side from an open taller athletic stance, leg kick stride on line, loads back to a slight wrap. Hips rotate completely and he maintains some lower half balance. Kept hands inside, short to the ball. Uphill swing path, showed a primarily pull approach with the ability to use the whole field, exit velocity was 79. In the outfield, plays through ball, fielding with average hands. Clean exchange, throws from a high three-quarters arm slot with a free arm action, outfield velocity was 74. Showed some accuracy on his throws. Ran a 6.94 60 yard dash.

 

 

Andrew Ramos RHP / OF / Lafayette, VA / 2020

Ramos is a Randolph-Macon commit and is 6-2 with a lankier athletic 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, loads back to a bar. Hips rotate completely with some violence and he maintains good lower half balance. Kept hands inside, quick to the ball with extension through the ball. Level line drive swing path, showed a primarily pull approach with the ability to use the whole field, exit velocity was 89. In the outfield, plays through ball, fielding with above average hands. Clean exchange, throws from a high three-quarters arm slot with a loose arm action, outfield velocity was 83. Ran a 7.10 60 yard dash. 

 

 

Quincy Sippio OF / OF / Prince George, VA / 2020

Sippio is a Paul D Camp CC commit and is 6-1 with a lankier athletic frame that has plenty of projection left to it. He hits from the right side from a slightly open balanced athletic stance, short leg kick stride open, loads down and back. Hips rotate completely with some violence and he maintains some lower half balance. Kept hands inside, short and quick to the ball with strength at contact and extension through the ball. Slightly uphill swing path, line drive swing with natural loft built in and some pop in the gaps, showed a primarily pull approach with the ability to use the whole field, exit velocity was 85. In the outfield, plays through ball, fielding with average hands. Quick clean exchange, throws from a three-quarters arm slot with a loose arm action and carry on his throws, outfield velocity was 88. Showed some accuracy on his throws. Ran a 6.71 60 yard dash. 

 

 

Eric Sledge OF / OF / Stonewall Jackson (Manassas), VA / 2020

Sledge is 5-11 with an athletic frame that has plenty of projection left to it. He hits from the right side from a slightly open taller athletic stance, strides on line, smooth load back. Hips rotate with some violence and he maintains good lower half balance. Kept hands inside, short and quick to the ball. Level line drive swing, natural loft built in and some power in the gaps, showed a good approach working gap to gap, exit velocity was 90. In the outfield, plays through ball, fielding with average hands. Clean exchange, throws from a high three-quarters arm slot with a free arm action, outfield velocity was 83. Ran a 6.94 60 yard dash.

 

 

Freddy Stidham III OF / Page County, VA / 2020

Stidham III is 5-8 with an athletic frame that has some projection left to it. He hits from the right side from a balanced athletic stance, leg kick stride on line, loads back. Hips rotate completely with some violence and he maintains some lower half balance. Kept hands inside, quick to the ball with some extension through it. Slightly uphill swing path, line drive swing with natural loft built in and some power to pull side, showed a pull approach, exit velocity was 86. In the outfield, rounds ball and plays through it, fielding with above average hands. Quick clean exchange, throws from a three-quarters arm slot with a free arm action, outfield velocity was 82. Showed some accuracy on his throws. Ran a 7.08 60 yard dash.

 

 

Aiden Tierney OF / C / Colonial Forge, VA / 2020

Tierney is a Longwood commit and is 5-11 with a strong athletic frame that has some projection left to it. He hits from the right side from a balanced athletic stance, strides on line, smooth load back. Hips rotate completely with some violence and he maintains good lower half balance. Kept hands inside, very short and quick to the ball with a strong contact point and some extension through it. Uphill swing path, natural loft built in and some power to pull side, showed a pull approach, exit velocity was 84. In the outfield, rounds ball and plays through it, fielding with soft hands. Quick clean exchange, throws from a three-quarters arm slot with a free arm action, outfield velocity was 84. Showed some accuracy on his throws. Ran a 6.74 60 yard dash.

 

 

Jordan Watkins OF / OF / Hanover, VA / 2020

Watkins is 6-1 with a strong athletic frame that has some projection left to it. He hits from the right side from a slightly open balanced athletic stance, strides on line, smooth load back. Hips rotate completely with some violence and he maintains some lower half balance. Kept hands inside, very short and quick to the ball with a strong contact point and extension through it. Uphill swing path, natural loft built in and power to pull side and in the gaps, showed a good approach working gap to gap, exit velocity was 93. In the outfield, rounds ball and plays through it, fielding with above average hands. Quick clean exchange, throws from a three-quarters arm slot with a free arm action, outfield velocity was 76. Ran a 7.37 60 yard dash.

 

 

 

 

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