Prep Baseball Report

Wisconsin Recruiting Roundup: Week of 11/14-11/21


By: Tyler Defibaugh
Area Scout, Content

With the end of the showcase season, fall baseball wrapped up, the World Series now behind us, we're heading into the true offseason. We thought it would be a good time to start up our weekly 'Recruiting Roundup' series, where we contiune to highlight the prospects that committed to a collegiate program during the week. Be on the lookout each Friday for this series, or follow along on our X platform (PrepBaseballWI) where we announce commitments each morning. This past week was a busy one for commitments, so let's begin.

Note: Players are listed in alphabetical order.

2025s

Sean Beug-Hoffman RHP / OF / Brookfield Central, WI / 2025

WISCONSIN-WHITEWATER COMMIT

Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-4, 215-pounds.
Delivery: Medium leg tuck after initial kick, accelerated downhill drive, extends over front leg.
Arm Action: RH. Full arm arc with extension backwards, gets around quick through delivery.
FB: T86, 80-83 mph. 4S: Some firmness through zone. 2S: Flashes ability to run, can be thrown for strikes on arm-side. T2383, 1984 average rpm.
CB: 72-74 mph. Sharper curveball with depth through the zone, high spin rate with 11/5 action, put-away pitch on outside corner. T2644, 2476 average rpm.
SL: 74-75 mph. Aggressive with 10/5 action, breaks late, feel to throw on outside half. T2633, 2606 average rpm.

Cameron Bueno SS / RHP / Greendale, WI / 2025

CONCORDIA (WI) COMMIT 

Sam Callow RHP / OF / Indian Trail, WI / 2025

WISCONSIN-PLATTEVILLE COMMIT

Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 5-11, 165-pounds.
Delivery: Medium-high leg lift out of wind-up with balance at top of leg lift, lands slightly closed, works with good direction to home plate.
Arm Action: RH. High-3/4 slot, medium effort, smooth and fluid.
FB: T85, 83-85 mph. True backspin, drives it through the zone. T1942, 1731 average rpm.
CB: 72-75 mph. Blends with slider, smaller, tighter vertical breaker. T2222, 2068 average rpm.
SL: 72-73 mph. Can spin the baseball, mostly vertical break, smaller break but tight when down in zone. T2086, 2006 average rpm.
CH: 75-77 mph. Sink and fading action near the hitting zone. T2133, 1806 average rpm.

Andrew Carlson 3B / RHP / Neenah, WI / 2025

BRYANT & STRATTON JC (WI) COMMIT

Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-0, 202-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Stock setup, flat barrel in setup but tilts into slot when loads. Extension through contact, flat path with leverage out front, drives the ball in the air. 66.1 mph bat speed with 13 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 78.3 mph. 319' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-83 mph. Short arm release, shows accuracy to throws.
Defense: Bounce to his step pre-pitch, shows timing through the ball with soft hands, natural actions.
ATH: 7.40 runner in the 60. 22.60 max vertical.
Vizual Edge: 72.62 Edge Score 

Owen Dobberstein RHP / 2B / Pewaukee, WI / 2025

EVANGEL UNIVERSITY COMMIT

Positional Profile: RHP/2B
Body: 6-2, 185-pounds. Good proportions, sloped shoulders, high waist, very projectable frame.
Delivery: Quick side step, high leg lift into tall and fall, easy mover downhill.
Arm Action: RH. Shorter arm action, compact, 3Q slot.
FB: T85, 82-84 mph. Clean out of hand, life to the arm side. T2283, 2150 average rpm.
CB: 73-74 mph. Tight 11/5 action, feel to land. T2540, 2480 average rpm.
SL: 74-75 mph. Short and late 11/5 action. T2509, 2483 average rpm.
CH: 79-79 mph. Fade with occasional depth, thrown in the zone. T1794, 1787 average rpm. 
Hit: RHH. Narrow and upright, lands slightly back of center on time. Handsy swing, direct path, hand and bat speed, line drives through the middle of the field. 67.4 mph bat speed with 9 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 78.3 mph. 261' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-84 mph. 3/4 slot with carry and accuracy.
Defense: Two hand gather, funnels into midline, gets momentum moving towards first, shows first step quickness.
ATH: 7.47 runner in the 60. 1.77 in the 10 yard split. 21.50 max vertical.

Tyler Fitzgerald C / 2B / Neenah, WI / 2025

WISCONSIN-SUPERIOR COMMIT

Positional Profile: C/2B
Body: 5-11, 155-pounds. Wiry build with more size and strength coming.
Hit: RHH. Stock set up, balanced to hitting position. Direct, flat, long through the ball, feel for barrel. 56.2 mph bat speed with 6 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 73 max exit velocity, averaged 67.1 mph. 211’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 71 mph. Short arc, accurate.
Defense: 2.25-2.44 pop times. Quick right foot, replaces feet, gets rid of it quickly, soft blocker, quick and athletic out of crouch covering a bunt.
Run: 8.18 runner in the 60.

Loren Georger RHP / Appleton West, WI / 2025

ST. LOUIS COMMIT

Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-3, 190-pounds. Long, lean and athletic, will add.
Delivery: Rhythmic with good tempo, dynamic mover with good balance through release.
Arm Action: RH. 3/4 slot full online arc, quick arm.
FB: T89, 87-89 mph. Downhill with carry through areas, good finish to the pitch. T2245, 2149 average rpm.
SL: 72-73 mph. 11/5 type breaker with sharpness, slurvy, out pitch, can land and get below zone. T2223, 2093 average rpm.
CH: 80-83 mph. Very good sell on the pitch with late depth at the plate. T1565, 1498 average rpm.

Elery Hardwick C / 1B / Marquette University, WI / 2025

SAINT XAVIER COMMIT

Positional Profile: C/1B
Body: 6-0, 193.3-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Upright setup, early toe down, strong hand trigger, quality timing and rhythm overall. Direct path, handsy, easy bat speed, pull-side approach with feel to elevate, hitterish. 75 mph bat speed with 20 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 99 max exit velocity, averaged 93.6 mph. 378' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-78 mph. Short arc, carry and accuracy through the target.
Defense: 2.00-2.06 pop times. Clean transfer, short and quick right foot with direction towards the target, feel for the pocket when receiving the baseball, feel for the position overall. 

Calvin Hurtgen C / Watertown, WI / 2025

BRYANT & STRATTON JC (WI) COMMIT

Positional Profile: C
Body: 5-10, 164-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Slightly closed setup, higher hands with flatter barrel, toe tap to a strong hitting position. Flat path, flashed feel for the barrel, pull-side approach, line drives. 64 mph bat speed with 9 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 83.2 mph. 289' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-83 mph. Plays with easy carry and life, on the bag.
Defense: 1.89-1.99 pop times. Turns the ball around very quickly with clean transfers and short quick right foot, soft receiver, feel for the position overall, handles pitchers well, instincts.
ATH: 6.92 runner in the 60. 30.30 max vertical.
Vizual Edge: 73.23 Edge Score 

Jacob Hurtgen OF / LHP / Watertown, WI / 2025

BRYANT & STRATTON JC (WI) COMMIT

Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-10, 166-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Stock setup, flat barrel, lands slightly closed to a strong hitting position on time with downhill leverage. Handsy, some feel for the barrel, pull-side to middle of the field. 64.1 mph bat speed with 14 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 82 max exit velocity, averaged 74.4 mph. 296' max distance.
Arm: LH. OF-82 mph. Longer arm circle, still has ability to release quickly, throws play with some carry and accuracy to target.
Defense: Quick first step, attacks the baseball with timing.
ATH: 6.85 runner in the 60. 29.70 max vertical.
Vizual Edge: 62.08 Edge Score 

Cameron Kranz 1B / OF / Watertown, WI / 2025

BRYANT & STRATTON JC (WI) COMMIT

Possessing a strong and athletic frame with a long lower half, Cameron Kranz came up big at the plate for the Thundercats. The left-handed batter went 1-for-1 at the plate with a double to center field as well as two sacrifice flies. In total, Kranz had an impressive five RBI’s on the day. Mechanically, Kranz displays a wide and low crouching stance with high hands and a smooth level swing.On the mound, the left-handed pitcher also showed quality actions with a 78-81 (T82) mph fastball and was paired with a breaking ball that sat in the 69-71 mph range.

Sam Lipps RHP / C / Luther, WI / 2025

WISCONSIN LUTHERAN COLLEGE COMMIT

Positional Profile: RHP/C
Body: 6-0, 180-pounds. Athletic and wiry strong, wide shoulders showing more fill coming to frame.
Delivery: Stretch only, works online to home.
Arm Action: RH. Full arm action, reaches back, 3/4 slot.
FB: T80, 76-78 mph. Cutting action, feel for the zone. T2087, 1929 average rpm.
CB: 70-71 mph. Gradual break, 11/5 action. T1894, 1863 average rpm.
CH: 71-74 mph. Maintains armspeed, developing feel. T1302, 1106 average rpm.

John Merk SS / 2B / Nicolet, WI / 2025

LAKE COUNTY CC COMMIT

Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-8, 135-pounds. Thin, athletic frame, longer arms, room to fill in.
Hit: RHH. Balanced start, methodical leg lift, gains ground on stride. Flat path, whippy barrel, middle of the field line drives. 63.6 mph bat speed with 16 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 84 max exit velocity, averaged 76.4 mph. 301' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-83 mph. Short arm action, plays from multiple slots and on the move.
Defense: Quick movements, hands play, clean actions and quality foot work through the ball and towards the target.
ATH: 7.39 runner in the 60. 23.80 max vertical. 

Jack Poellot RHP / SS / Lake Country Lutheran, WI / 2025

MADISON JC COMMIT

Noah Schaller RHP / 1B / Monona Grove, WI / 2025

KENT STATE TUSCARAWAS COMMIT

Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 5-11, 222-pounds. Strong and sturdy frame.
Delivery: Medium leg lift, good mover downhill, athletic, loose and fluid, repeats.
Arm Action: RH. Medium arm swing to high 3/4 slot.
FB: T83, 81-82 mph. Run, consistently arm side in zone. T2268, 2227 average rpm.
CB: 67-71 mph. Big but sharp break, 12/6, plays well in zone. T2336, 2274 average rpm.
CH: 73-76 mph. Some fade to arm side. T1897, 1889 average rpm.
CUT: 74-76 mph. Some cut and depth.
ATH: 23.60 max vertical. 

Lucas Wirth SS / RHP / Homestead, WI / 2025

CONCORDIA (WI) COMMIT

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-7, 149.9-pounds. Athletic, good proportions with more fill coming.
Hit: RHH. Wide base, controlled leg tuck, flat barrel, controlled and on time. Flat path, quick hands, extension past contact, middle of the field approach. 65.4 mph bat speed with 10 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 82 max exit velocity, averaged 77.4 mph. 289’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 79 mph. Short arc, works downhill, high 3/4 slot, loose.
Defense: Two hand gather, fields under midline.
Run: 7.18 runner in the 60.
Delivery: High online leg tuck, lands online, high leg swing finish with direction to home, repeats.
Arm Action: RH. Full arm action, 3/4 slot, quick arm.
FB: T79, 78-79 mph. Some run, carry and life. T2151, 2069 average rpm.
CB: 70-71 mph. 12/6 break, late action. T2341, 2244 average rpm.
SL: 70-72 mph. T2304, 2232 average rpm.
CH: 69-70 mph. Sink, gradual movement. T1482, 1321 average rpm.

Michael Zunker RHP / SS / Ashland, WI / 2025

ST. SCHOLASTICA COMMIT

RHP Michael Zunker (Ashland, 2025) is a strong 5-foot-7 right-hander that showed well on the mound. Zunker showed four-pitches in this look, a fastball that reached 85.1 mph that played with life out of the hand and finish through the zone. Throwing two breaking balls, an upper-60s curveball and a low-70s slider that played similarly in shape. Rounding off his arsenal, Zunker showed a mid-70s changeup that played with similar shape to the fastball. 

2026s

Charlie McIntyre OF / OF / Whitefish Bay, WI / 2026

YOUNGSTOWN STATE COMMIT

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