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Tuesday, May 13th

By: Ronan Grube, Prep Baseball California Contributor

Scotts Valley vs. San Lorenzo Valley

Clayton Pryor, INF/OF, Scotts Valley, 2025

Hitting out of the cleanup spot, Pryor impressed me with his hit tool in my first look at Scotts Valley this year. Putting up a perfect 4-4 day at the plate, the senior got his day started in the 1st by smoking a 3-1 hanging CB into CF for an RBI single to get Scotts Valley on the board. After laying down a perfect bunt down the 3rd base line for a single in his second AB, Pryor would deliver another RBI single in his third AB, sending an 0-1 FB into LF. Pryor’s day would end in the 7th, leading off the inning by roping a 2-0 FB into CF for a single, before stealing second and third and later coming around to score. With a pull-side/up-the-middle hitter, Pryor displays a short, compact swing that works through the zone quickly. Pairing a simple load with a quick toe-tap for timing, the senior demonstrates a contact-heavy approach at the plate (0 whiffs across 4 AB). With bat speed present and a swing path that works through the zone well, Pryor regularly makes hard contact and can adjust to various pitch types. A patient hitter at the plate, Pryor covers the top half of the zone well and knows what pitches he can do damage with. Adding in good athleticism on the bases, Pryor looks to continue to make an impact offensively as Scotts Valley gears up for the playoffs.