Auburn's future looks promising with its committed pitching staff. Earlier our staff watched Huntsville High School's Daniel Koger shine and last night it was Grissom High's Dillon Ortman. Koger is a 2011 verbal commitments to Auburn University and Ortman is a 2010. Ortman showed polish last night working five innings in 35 degree weather as he located his 86-88 mph fastball well and commanded a nasty 76-80 mph slider that kept his opponents off balance all night. His 6-2/175 frame has room to add muscle and his arm is lively and projects well. He is advanced in his mechanics at this point with clean fluid actions and shows composure on the bump.
Clark Gray is somehow unsigned. After watching the 2010 3B/RHP Saturday many would asked the question, "Why"? In game one the 5-10/180 senior was 4-4 with two singles, a double and a homerun and several RBI. He was solid in the field in both games of the DH. And he also picked up a win on the bump in game two entering the game in the top half of the sixth inning with the bases loaded, no outs and the game tied 3-3. The impressive multi slot right hander pitched his club out of the inning and in the bottom of the seventh singled and later scored the winning run. This kid can play and should sign somewhere soon. He is a solid infielder with good bat head control and can pitch in middle relief at the college level.
Many college recruiters and pro scouts already have Ty Washington 2011-OF/SS on their radar, and after the skills combine held at Mountain View College on Jan 31st, many more will.
Ty Washington is a 2011 5'11-155lb primary OF attending Plano East HS living in Richardson, TX. Ty posted a 84mph OF arm velocity reading and a 77mph IF velocity during the workout. Ty has to be listed in the top positional players in the class of 2011 from the state of Texas. Speed, power, and arm strength will have pro scouts as well as college recruiters interested in him. Ty posted a 6.71sixty, a 4.89 forty, and 3.91 home to first base time on a 31 degree January day. A RH hitter with college level bat speed and ave college power. Power does project very well and balance and very good hand strength indicates he could hit with wood when the time comes. Ty put up a 85mph radar tee reading. With smooth, polished action in the outfield, Ty posted a 84mph arm strength grade and showed advanced body control and quickness. His speed and arm strength will play at any of the three OF spots. In the infield workout, Ty showed 77mph arm velocity and a polished glove. Ty has very good body control and has college level range to both sides. Looks to be a very nice SS at the next level. With soft hands and very nice, out front, glove action, Ty is very quick with transfers on double plays and showed very good accuracy with all his throws. Top "National" level player who will get a lot of college as well as pro interest over the next 18 months.
