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By Greg Williams
Pennsylvania / West Virginia Director of Scouting

The West Virginia Mountaineers and head coach Randy Mazey have announced the signing of eight players to National Letters of Intent, including a pair of junior college recruits. The Mountaineers went 36-22 in 2016, including a 12-11 mark in the Big 12 Conference. Mazey enters his fourth year guiding the Mountaineers and will look to advance to the Big 12 Conference tournament for a fourth consecutive year.

2017 EARLY COMMITS

Tyler Doanes, SS, Whitewater HS (GA)
PBR Rank: NA
PBR Notes: Two-time All-State selection. Rated as one of the top 50 players out of Georgia and among the top 100 shortstops in the country in this class.

Sam Fuller, RHP, Whitefield Academy (GA)
PBR Rank: NA
PBR Notes: 6-foot, 190-pound righty capable of running his fastball into the low-90s. Top 50 prospect out of the Peach State. 

Connor Hamilton, C, Adirondack Central HS (NY)
PBR Rank: #6 in NY and #251 in PBR Overall Class of 2017 rankings
PBR Notes: Physical, 6-foot-1, 220-pound catcher. Right-handed hitter set four school records in 2016: batting average .658, on-base percentage .748, hits with 49 and runs with 49. 

Tristen Hudson, RHP/SS, Seneca HS (SC)
PBR Rank: NA
PBR Notes: 6-foot-3, 180-pounder with advanced two-way abilities. Highly rated prospect has had success on the big stage playing travel baseball with the East Cobb Astros. 

Will Liverpool, RHP, McLean HS (VA)
PBR Rank: #12 in VA and #320 in PBR Overall Class of 2017 rankings
PBR Notes: Underclass Invitational (Feb. 15, 2015) Liverpool has an athletic frame and throws from a three-quarters arm slot. He has a bit of wrap to his arm action, but otherwise his action is loose and he has a lightning quick arm, generating easy velocity. He has simple mechanics and his shoulders are closed and slightly downhill at footstrike. He has good direction and comes to an athletic finish. Liverpool’s fastball hit 86 mph repeatedly and ran 83-86 mph with late sink to it. His slider needs work, but had 10/4 action to it and ran 69-71 mph. His change-up was inconsistent and he slowed his arm down on it a bit, but it has potential and ran 68-70 mph.

Will Reed, RHP, Harford CC (MD)
PBR Rank: NA
PBR Notes: Went 1-1 with two saves and a 1.35 ERA at Harford as a freshman. Registered 20 strikeouts in 13.1 innings of work.

Jackson Wolf, LHP, Gahanna Lincoln HS (OH)
PBR Rank: #23 in OH Class of 2017 rankings
PBR Notes: Central Ohio Underclass Invitational (Nov. 15, 2015) 6-foot-5, 185-pound athletic build. On the mound the left-handed prospect shows good tempo in his delivery. Comes to a controlled balance point at the top of his delivery. Lands closed at foot strike causing him to throw slightly across his body. Throws with a low 3/4 arm slot which creates a great deal of deceptiveness in his release point for hitters. Three pitch mix, with the fastball sitting 80-83 mph. Curveball sits 65-67 mph with sharp 2/8 break. Changeup sit 73-75 mph with near fastball arm speed.

Christian Young, RHP, Niagra County CC (NY)
PBR Rank: NA
PBR Notes: Went 9-0 with a 1.20 ERA at Niagra as a freshman. Displayed advanced command with 79 strikeouts against just 12 walks in 52.2 innings of work.

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