3/18/2012 8:53:11 PM
Missouri commit Alec Rash (2012 - ADM HS) pitched at 90-93 MPH touching 94 MPH with his fastball. He's got a lightning fast arm with a clean arm stroke. His timing and balance were a bit off today so his command wasn't as good as it was at the Indoor Showcase. With a few tweaks he should get back to that command he had at the Indoor Showcase. Also the scary thing with Rash is that there is more MPH in his arm. He'll be generating interest from national crosscheckers this spring.
Austin Stroschein (2013 - Linn Mar HS) was very good today sitting at 84-86 MPH with his fastball. He also showed good control with his change up. He's a good follow and the velocity projects.
Justin Wyant (2013 - Linn Mar HS) looked good today as well. He pitched at 84-87 MPH with his fastball and showed improving command in his first inning of work. He's in the process of making some mechanical adjustments that could result in another jump in velocity. He should be followed closely as well.
Mitch Keller (2014 - Xavier HS) pitched very well in his 2 innings of work allowing no hits with 2 strikeouts. He pitched at 81-84 MPH and his velocity projects well. Very interesting follow.
Nick Belzer (2013 - Ankeny HS) didn't allow a hit in his 3 innings of work sitting at 81-84 MPH with his fastball. He's got a loose quick arm action with projectable velocity. Belzer showed much better control of his curveball today than at any time last fall. He's another interesting follow for the class of 2013.
Matt Johnson (2013 - Ankeny HS) looked very good in his inning of work to close out the game. He sat at 84-86 MPH with his fastball and pounded the strike zone. He also showed good command of his curveball which showed good bite.