Montes, a 5-foot-11, 167-pound right-handed pitcher got the ball in their 10-0 victory over Revolution, throwing five scoreless innings with six strikeouts while allowing three hits and two walks. A three-pitch mix was shown during the five inning of work. A fastball sitting 77-80 mph, curveball at 63-67 mph and a changeup sitting 71-72 mph. Montes had a 63 percent strike rate, with 12 first pitch strikes to 20 batters faced. At the plate, Montes went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
9/25/22
Gage Montes, Christian County, 2026, KY
Position: 3B/RHP
Body: 5-foot-10, 155-pound lean athletic frame.
Hit: (RHH) Begins in a tall open stance with an arm bar tight load, then uses a short small leg kick. Level finish, flat swing. Up the middle line drive approach.
Power: 78.9 mph exit velocity, average 72.0 mph. 62.3 mph bat speed average. 20.1 mph hand speed average.
Defense: (IF) Soft hands, smooth footwork, quick exchange. Solid. Fielded the ball out front with athletic movement laterally.
Montes, a 5-foot-11, 167-pound right-handed pitcher got the ball in their 10-0 victory over Revolution, throwing five scoreless innings with six strikeouts while allowing three hits and two walks. A three-pitch mix was shown during the five inning of work. A fastball sitting 77-80 mph, curveball at 63-67 mph and a changeup sitting 71-72 mph. Montes had a 63 percent strike rate, with 12 first pitch strikes to 20 batters faced. At the plate, Montes went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Gage Montes, Christian County, 2026, KY
Position: 3B/RHP
Body: 5-foot-10, 155-pound lean athletic frame.
Hit: (RHH) Begins in a tall open stance with an arm bar tight load, then uses a short small leg kick. Level finish, flat swing. Up the middle line drive approach.
Power: 78.9 mph exit velocity, average 72.0 mph. 62.3 mph bat speed average. 20.1 mph hand speed average.
Defense: (IF) Soft hands, smooth footwork, quick exchange. Solid. Fielded the ball out front with athletic movement laterally.
Arm: 76 mph infield velocity. Quick arm action, ¾ slot, consistent accuracy.
Pitching: Confident. Drop-and-drive up-tempo delivery, some effort. ¾ arm angle, good arm speed, quick arm action. Strong balance point, lands closed.
FB: 76-79 mph. (Max spin 2087; Avg 2027). In the zone accuracy, tilt, straight movement.
CB: 66-68 mph. In the zone command, slurvey swing and miss action, sharp movement. (Max spin 2247; Avg 2208).
CH: 71-74 mph.