Matthew
Boyer

Wisconsin-Milwaukee commit, currently ranked No. 108 in the Illinois’ 2019 class. 6-foot-2, 195-pound, broad-shouldered, well-proportioned, right-handed pitcher. Started game one on Saturday. Simple, repeatable, tall and fall delivery works on-line and lands square. High front side, gets extension out front. Clean, quick arm action from a high 3/4 slot. Fastball comes out of the hands easy, minimal effort, straight, tilt when located at the bottom of the zone, sat 86-88 mph, touched 90 once. True 12/6 curveball is his go-to secondary offering. Feel, depth, swing-and-miss at times, 75-77 mph. Went to his changeup a few times, up in the zone; 82-83 mph.

6-foot-2, 195-pound, well-proportioned, wide-shouldered, right-handed pitcher. Started on the mound for Edwardsville. Struck out six, did not walk a batter and only allowed one hit in his three innings of work. Smooth, repeatable delivery, high front-side and ball comes out of a short, over-the-top window. Fastball, works straight, creates angle and pounded the zone behind a fastball that sat 83-86 mph, touching 87 once. Curveball is go-to secondary offering. Thrown aggressively, 12/6 action, tight spin and depth, 73 mph.

8/7/18 - 6-foot-1, 175-pound, right-handed pitcher, athletic build with projectability in frame. Short side step to compact balance point, hip leads in-line to home, easy extension down the mound, square/heel first landing, athletic finish, smooth actions, repeats. High front side, long, clean arm swing, present arm speed through throwing window, over the top slot. Composed in game play, induced soft ground balls. Fastball, worked straight with downhill tilt, bottom of the strike zone, topped 86 mph, sat 83-84 mph. Curveball, 12/6 sharp break, feel for with arm speed, in the zone, 71-75 mph. Changeup faded, 78 mph.

6/26/18 - 6-foot, 175-pound, athletic, projectable framed right handed throwing pitcher. On the mound, quick feet, high leg kick, long stride, square landing, linear direction, athletic out front finish. Over the top arm action, long arm action, quick arm speed, repeatable delivery. Fastball had heavy action, for strikes, ranged between 82-84 mph. Curveball showed 12/6 shape, thrown with confidence, gradual action, similar arm speed to fastball, out pitch, ranged between 71-72 mph. Changeup flashed fade, lower third of the zone, ranging between 77-78 mph.