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University of Georgia Showcase
June 17-20, 2009
University of Georgia
Athens, GA

baseballclearinghouse.net Scouts did not attend every game
The list below represents players they did view in games. Players are listed in no particular order.

Drew Cisco (22) Diamond Devils 18's showed off his power arm taking the mound vs the Orlando Scorpions at the Foley Stadium on Saturday morning. Drew showed a 86-91mph fb velocity with very easy arm action, 71-74mph cb with above ave life and command, and a developing 76mph change up. Profile frame with more strength to come, Drew is a 2010 player form Wando HS in SC. The picture to the left is only a prelude, Drew has verbally committed to Univ. of Georgia, by all accounts the Foley mound agrees with him. Obvious pro interest might figure in on that decision next June.

Jeff Dally (7) Orlando Scorpions 17 Black LHP used his 6'5 frame to genterate 82-86mph fb with some cutting action, 74-76mph cb with spin that could have been tighter, and 73mph change up. Learning to use height and will get more out of frame down the road. Easy 3/4 extended arm slot with very easy arm action. A 2010 from Citrus HS in Hernado FL. 6'5, loose lefty already in mid 80's....enough said.

Brandon Beans (6) Diamond Devils 18u drove the ball hard at Foley Stadium on Saturday. Brandon drilled a home over the fence in the leftfield gap that still may be flying, Very athletic in the outfield with a frame that shows very good tone, present, with great strength projection. Range plus arm strength, 2010 from Hartsville HS in Hartsville SC. Status-Uncommitted

Brandon Bixler (15) Orlando Scorpions 17u Black took the Foley field mound against a very good hitting Diamond Devils team and showed 82-87mph fb with ave life, a 70-72mph cb with very good bite at the end, and a excellent feel for his 73-74mph change up. Medium athletic frame with good command for the 2010 from Hagerty HS in Oviedo, FL. Finesse LHP with upside velo projection. Confident mound presecene.

Ben Bullard (29) East Cobb Titans showed big fb with 88-90mph velocity with solid life, a slider at 79 might be his best pitch with sharp late life. Big frame with plus mound prescence. Uses extended 3/4 arm slot with excellent arm speed. Ben is a 2009 committed to Univ. of Alabama-Birmingham from Austin HS in Alabama. You will hear more from Ben in June down the road.

Ricky Guzman (21) East Cobb Titans catcher from Oxford HS in Alabama. A 2009 committed to Calhoun CC with very strong bat. Good oppo with excellent power projection in college. Soft hands and frames well behind the plate.

Raphael Sanchez (7) Mid Atlantic Pirates second baseman showed solid glove in several games with very good instincts on the base paths. A RH hitter with good bat speed and college level power. Two way player who can go behind the plate. A 2010 from Robert E. Lee HS in Springfield, VA who projects very well as college second baseman.

Evan Marzilli (28) Diamond Devils 17u, looked very confortable in the Foley Stadium outfield and he will get more chances as he has signed with SEC rival, University of South Carolina. Evan has big time range and covers the compass e/w/n/s in centerfield. At the plate Evan has advanced tools with June projection down the road. A 2009 player from Bishop Hendrickson in Rhode Island.

Tyler Reed () Mid Atlantic Pirates had a big day with several hits in the first game of the day for the Pirates and closed out the day with two innings on the mound. A 2010 OF/RHP from Matoaca HS in Chesterfield VA. Reed showed very good arm strength on a throw to the plate from rightfield. On the mound Tyler showed 83mph fb with really good action on his cb.

Evan Hilton (26) East Cobb Astros 17's had the start against the Orlando Scorpions in Thursday and showed good command of a 83-84mph fb that he painted with all day, 69-70mph cb with tight spin and very good depth, and 72-74mph change up with very good arm speed deception. Evan is a 2010 from Woodland HS in Cartersville, GA.

James Harris (12) East Cobb Astros 17's SS with big arm strength. LH hitter with strongs and above ave college bat speed. Big power from the left side of the box. Athletic frame with good range at SS. James is 2010 from Etowah HS in Woodstock, GA. Great tools.

Patrick Leonard (23) Orlando Scorpions 17u Black lit it up at the plate with a HR on Thursday and showed college level tools at SS with very good arm strength. Very good range at SS with excellent range. Patrick is a 2011 from Creekside HS in Jacksonville FL. Big upside.

Adam Martin (13) East Cobb Astros 17's catcher with outstanding upside. Size and strength with pro level projection on power and outstanding arm strength. Blocks well with soft hands and polished framer. Adam is a 2010 from Harrison HS in Marietta, GA. Total package catcher who can catch/throw and hit. Big upside.

Andrew Chin (47) East Cobb Astros 16's RHP with profile frame and big time leverage. 88mph fb velo with very good command and 74cb velocity with good spin. Big velo projection from a smooth clean delivery. 2010 at Buckingham, Browne, and Nichols School.

Aaron Shipman (16) 5-Tool Nationals OF/LHP has two skills. Strong hands and college bat speed from the left handed side of the box. Line drive swing plane with leverage, look for Aaron to wear out the gaps. Very athletic frame 2010 (6'2-175) from Brooks County HS in GA. Did not see on the mound but arm showed very well in RF. Should garner pro interest.

Drew Adams (33) Team Elite -3B showed big oppo power with a HR shot at Clark Central HS. Drew has very good arm strength and showed it off on several plays at 3b. Strong frame 6'1 195, 2010 player from East Hall HS in Georgia.

Ricky Knapp, (14) RHP Orlando Scorpions. Lean athletic frame with poilished delivery. 88mph fb velocity with good command and some run, 73-75 slider with developing look to it, Cb shows at two speeds and 68-75. Both shapes look good and project as a big out pitch. Some effort in delivery, adds a little decepiton. Big velo upside.

Casey Mulholland (21) RHP Orlando Scorpions showed big time arm strength with 88-93mph fb with solid sink, 71-73cb velocity, slider could be best pitch with very good bite at 79-81mph velocity. Profile with frame that should continue to add velo. Polished delivery from a 3/4 slot . Advanced tools and definite pro projection.

Patrick Merkling (7) LHP East Cobb Braves 17's showed very good command and velocity on his 88-90mph fb in relief at Foley Stadium on campus of UGA. Spotted tight cb with 74mph velo. Polished delivery with ext 3/4 slot . 2009 grad from Etowah HS, he is headed to Auburn in the fall.

Stetson Allie (21) East Cobb Braves 17's showed two way tools by DH'ing on Friday. Drawing a couple of walks follows up a outing on the mound Thursday that saw Stetson show off the biggest arm strength in the country with 94-98mph fb. A 2010 from St. Edward HS in Ohio, Stetson has already verbaled to University of North Carolina.

Brandon Roberts (3) East Cobb Braves 17's showed power and speed. Speed in the outfield and on the base paths and power by driving a 3 run home run off the scoreboard at Foley Stadium on Friday. Brandon is a 2009 from Oxford HS in Oxford, AL. Brandon has committed to Shelton State.

Peter Culver () Mid Atlantic Pirates had a big day with two (2) run doubles in two games on Friday. The 2010 RH hitter from Louisa County HS in Louisa VA showed solid glove work at second base and third base. Solid defense and good speed down the line.