7/2/2024 12:41:43 AM
Thomas O’Connell (2025 Sharon, CT) is a solid receiver behind the dish and managed the arms well. He also connected on a hard single through the 4-hole that came off the bat at 9 mph.
Jaison Delamar (2025 Fayetteville, AR) took a pitch up the middle for a hit that came off hot at 97 mph. Twitchy swing with tools on both sides.
Jackson Hoyt (2025 Brooksville, FL) pitched 2-innings to start the the event off. He showed good stuff running the heater up to 92 mph. There is solid feel for the off speed and lots of upside remaining.
Austin Dean (2025 Alexandria, VA) has a ton of projection in the 6-8/235 frame with a loose left-handed arm stroke. He struck out 4 during his 2 innings and ran the heater up to 90.
Ridge Southerland (2025 Benton, AR) has a power arm and ran the heater up to 94 early in the outing. He has some weight to the slider that should develop in to a swing and miss pitch.
Keegan Russell (2025 Whitby, ON CAN) showed low-90s heat with lots of projection in his long limbed and lean frame. He has some life to the fastball when down in the zone.
Ben Goodacre (2025 Ancaster, ON CAN) was very impressive in his outing here in Phoenix. He touched 94 with a ton of carry on the heater that collected lots of swing and miss. He had no issue dropping in curveballs and then using the heater off the pitch.
Peter Mershon (2025 Taylors, SC) led off his event by barreling a ball to the middle at 97 mph that ended up dropping for extra bases. The right-handed hitter took good at bats and was on the barrel.
Jaden Fauske (2025 Willowbrook, UT) hit a sharp single that came off the bat at 92 mph. He showed a good left-handed swing that should translate to lots of power down the road.
Dax Kilby (2025 Newman, GA) had a couple loud exit velocities at 97 and 98 mph. One was a single that came off hot. There is real projection on the body and swing and the hit tool plays.
William Johnson (2025 Watkinsville, GA) showed off the hit tool all day during the first game of the National. His 3-for-3 day was highlighted by a 97 mph knock.
Maddox Monsour (2025 Carrolton, GA) had a couple hits on the day that both came off with triple digits. The first was a 101 mph shot and the second registered at 102.
Daniel Pierce (2025 Hoschton, GA) did a little bit of everything in game 1. He lined a single back up the middle in his frist at bat, later he hit an opposite field shot for extra bases that registered at 92 off the bat. He also made a solid play to his forehand side at short stop for an out.
Quinn Schambow (2025 Libertyville, IL) has good tools behind the dish and really good arm. He also has potential offensively with good carry to the opposite field gap in drills. He hit a pull side single during game play.
Ezra Essex (2025 Chicago, IL) hit the first homer of the event launching a ball down the pull side line that came off the bat at 97 and travelled 351 feet. He later collected another hard contact at 97 mph again.
Troy Ford (2025 Fayetteville, GA) plays the game extremely hard and can create runs in a hurry. He also hit one to left field and used the legs to collect a triple. He also made a very good play in centerfield, breaking back on a ball and taking away extra bases.
Cam Appenzeller (2025 Springfield, IL) has legit upside and displayed swing and miss potential on all offerings. He ran his heater up to 93 mph and his hard sweeper darts under barrels.
Max Bettis (2025 Topeka, KS) absolutely attacked during his outing, living in the low-90s and topped at 93. He pounded the bottom of the zone with all offerings and made quick work of the opposing lineups.
Sam Bettis (2025 Topeka, KS) sat around 90 and paired it with and solid upper-70s curveball. He attacked the glove side and repeated his delivery well.
Joe Olson (2025 Chicago, IL) has good fastball quality and got swing and misses on the heater that he ran up to 91. She slider had teeth early too and also collected empty swings. It’s a quick left-handed shoulder.