Wisconsin's Recruiting Roundup: Week of 11/2

ROCK VALLEY JC

5/12/18 - 6-foot-1, 187-pound, left-handed hitting catcher, well-proportioned, athletic frame. At the plate, balanced, even setup, wrap load, short leg kick trigger. Long, level bat path, some uphill lift at times, high finish, line drive abilities, rhythm involved. Present bat speed, exit velocity topped 92 mph from a tee. Defensively, pop times ranged 2.11-2.19. Fluid footwork to a quick, clean transfer, short, loose arm action, gets rid of it, over the top slot. Present arm speed,  throws topped 76 mph from the crouch with accuracy. 7.27 runner in the 60.

HEARTLAND CC

7/24/18 - 6-foot-1, 170-pound infielder, lean athletic build. Strong above average arm across the infield, loose, high ¾ slot, carried with accuracy, 84 mph across. Rangy defender, feet play athletically and showed soft hands, clean glovework. 7.30 runner in the 60. Right-handed hitter, slightly open stance, short stride. Path is short, flashed quick hands, loose easy bat pat. Line-drive gap to gap contact, ability to spray and repeat. 87 mph exit velocity from the tee.

WISCONSIN-STEVENS POINT

9/23/18 - 6-foot, 210-pound corner infield prospect with large, solid frame with strength. Right-handed hitter, wide/balanced setup, short stride. Strong hands, fast bat, creates gap-to-gap contact. 90 mph exit velocity. Third base profile, athletic fielding position, short, high ¾ arm action, 75 mph throws to first. 7.52 runner in the 60.

MADISON JC

9/23/18 - 6-foot-4, 185-pound left-handed pitcher/first baseman with strong, wiry frame that carries further projection. On the mound, works on line and lands square. Long, loose arm action from a high ¾ slot, long draw, arm swing, quick arm speed. Fastball, slight run, 82-84 mph. Slider, 2/8 shape, short and tight action, thrown at arm speed, 73-76 mph. Curveball played at 71 mph. Struck out two in his lone inning of work in simulated play. Left-handed hitter, balanced setup, loads hands back, short stride. Fluid rhythm, line drives to all fields, 94 mph exit velocity. Defensively, long arm action from high ¾ slot, fluid feet, 71 mph throws to third. 7.10 runner in the 60.

7/24/18 - 6-foot-3, 175-pound, left-handed pitcher, lanky frame with athleticism in actions. Methodical pace with back step into balance point, lulls hitter, balance is low with slight coil, tempo speeds at hand break, lands square and finishes athletically. Short, loose, whippy arm action, quick arm speed, gets on hitters, deceptive ¾ slot, some effort. Fastball had run late, life in the zone to both sides, 83-86 mph. Slider, sweeping 2/8 break, sharp in the zone and out, fastball arm speed, 77-79 mph.

BRADLEY

8/24/18 - ¾ slot with loose arm action. Lean athletic 6-foot-2 frame. 84-86 mph fastball topping out at 87 mph. Mixed in sharp 11/5 breaking ball thrown with fastball arm speed. Interesting pop-up guy on mound and will be followed closely by college programs over the remainder of the fall. 

WISCONSIN-STEVENS POINT

9/23/18 - 6-foot, 180-pound, right-handed pitcher, athletic build. Works with tempo, high hanging leg balance point, drop and drive delivery, works down the mound cross bodied, athletic finish with slight pop up at release. Short arm action, over the top slot, regular effort. Fastball, played straight, 78-81 mph, topped 83 mph. Curveball, 11/5 gradual break, depth at times with arm sped maintained, 64-67 mph. Changeup, worked straight, 74-75 mph. Went two innings striking out four and walking two. 

ST. NORBERT

9/23/18 - 6-foot, 190-pound middle infield prospect with some strength. On offense, right-handed, somewhat tall, balanced setup. Drops hands into load, short leg lift stride, looking to pull the ball. Long, uphill bat path, occasional hard contact to the pull side, 85 mph exit velocity. On defense, short, loose arm action from high ¾ slot. Soft hands, clean, athletic exchanges, plays through the ball, 72 mph across the infield. 7.58 runner in the 60.

MCHENRY COUNTY JC

3/11/18 - 6-foot, 185-pound, right-handed pitcher, strong, durable frame. Tall and fall delivery, smooth, methodical rhythm, keeps momentum on-line, lands square, finishes upright. Arm action is long and clean from a high ¾ slot. Fastball, running action, 83-84. Curveball, 11/5 shape, depth at times, flashed sweeping action once, 69-71. Changeup, fastball arm speed, fade, 76-77.

WINONA STATE

3/11/18 - 6-foot, 185-pound, lanky right-handed pitcher. Short arm action, quick arm speed, high ¾ slot, regular effort. Tall and fall delivery, works on-line, lands square, finishes athletically. Fastball, slight sink, commanded, 84-85. Curveball, 12/6 shape, depth, fastball arm speed, 67-69. Changeup, fastball arm speed, down in the zone, 75-76.

7/27/18 - A long 6-foot-2, 188-pound frame with some wiry strength and room to add more. Offensively, the right-handed hitter bats from a quiet and open set-up with a slight crouch. Uses big and controlled leg lift with a hand load before launching them on a slightly uphill path with bat speed and leverage. In the game, put a couple really good swings on balls including a scorched line drive at the shortstop and a towering three run home run to left at OK Limited Series. Defensively, he shows a strong and accurate arm with carry from behind the dish with 2.05-2.13 between innings pop times.