Will
Samuelson

Catawba Valley CC commit.  Strong physique, standing 6-foot, 200 pounds.  Left handed hitter flashed solid power with an exit velocity of 95 mph off the barrel.  Balanced setup with a wide stance.  Sits in his legs.  Small stride.  Slight waggle in the hands prior to a small load tipping the bat head to a vertical position.  Stays on his back leg with an aggressive back side movement.   Balls tends to get deep on him.  Quick bat through the zone with good barrel awareness.  Finishes with balance and high hands through the swing.  Good stance behind the dish, presenting an easy target.  Average hands, receiving balls in his frame well.  Exchanges with long feet working to a tall stance.  Hands work across the chest to a short arm swing and over-the-top release.  Pop times ranged 1.96 – 2.09 with some good feel for the bag.  From the crouch the arm peaked at 73 mph.  On the infield, the feet have some softness and there is little waisted movement.  High hips through the catch.  Average hands work off the middle of his frame, funneling to an easy exchange and short arm action to a high-3/4 release.  Shows accuracy at 79 mph across the diamond.