2026 New England High School Scout Blog: Edition 1

April 19, 2026
Brendan Ebert
Scouting Director, New England

The New England High School baseball season is in full swing, and several prospects are already making a major impact for their respected programs. Below are some of the Top Performers and the Heat Sheet our staff has seen firsthand by our staff, through Saturday, April 11th.

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TOP PERFORMERS

Shaun Flannery Jr RHP / 3B / Choate Rosemary Hall, CT / 2026

Rankings StateRank: 13 / POS: 7

UConn Commit

2026 RHP/INF Shaun Flannery, Jr. (Choate Rosemary Hall, CT) // @UConnBSB Commit

FB: 88-91
SWP: 74-77
CH: 80-82

High leg kick & 3/4 slot. Sweeper resets the FB & competitor on the mound. Exciting follow in the warmer days ahead.@shaunflannery11 | @adickson9 | @EbertBaseball pic.twitter.com/0NsTZBb7Ui
— Prep Baseball New England (@PBNewEngland) April 7, 2026

Patrick Clemmey LHP / Avon Old Farms, CT / 2026

Rankings StateRank: 29 / POS: 3

University of Georgia Commit | MLB Draft Prospect

2026 LHP Patrick Clemmey (Avon Ole Farms, CT) // @BaseballUGA Commit

FB: 88-90 T91
SL: 75-77

Long 6-5 frame. Clean arm & ++ stuff. FB jumps out of the hand and sweeping SL. Competitive nature & kept poise on the mound.@patrickclemmey | @AOFBaseball | @EbertBaseball pic.twitter.com/02dIpdGx7p
— Prep Baseball New England (@PBNewEngland) April 7, 2026

Dylan Cunningham RHP / Austin Preparatory School, MA / 2028

Rankings StateRank: 2 / POS: 2 OverallRank: 24 / POS: 4

2028 RHP Dylan Cunningham (@Cunningham96408)

Austin Prep || @PB_Uncommitted

FB: 92-95
SL: 77-79
CH: 88-89
CT: 81-83 #BeSeen pic.twitter.com/8gjmzXPajb
— Prep Baseball New England (@PBNewEngland) February 9, 2026

Gianni Vora SS / Choate Rosemary Hall, CT / 2026

Rankings StateRank: 35 / POS: 6

Northeastern University Commit | #PBFG24 Alum

2026 SS Gianni Vora (Choate Rosemary Hall, CT)@GoNUbaseball Commit // #PBFG24 Alum@giannivora with his 4th hit of the day & takes this one deep over the CF fence! 💣

Vora proved again today why he’s one of the top players in the state & region. @adickson9 | @EbertBaseball https://t.co/bR14kwEjNX pic.twitter.com/xIdqBsQlXQ
— Prep Baseball New England (@PBNewEngland) April 7, 2026

Leo Lyons LHP / Worcester Academy, MA / 2026

Rankings StateRank: 51 / POS: 6

St. John's University Commit

#PBSFG25 Alum | #PBFG24 Alum

2026 LHP Leo Lyons (Worcester Academy, MA)#PBFG24 & #PBSFG25 Alum // @StJohnsBaseball Commit

FB: 86-88
SWP: 72-75
CH: 75-77

Bulldog mentality & gamer on the mound. 6-5 w/ plus tempo & in-control. Low 3/4 slot & hides ball well. Energetic w/ velo uptick ahead in the count.… pic.twitter.com/J9Amkb6Vb1
— Prep Baseball New England (@PBNewEngland) April 4, 2026

Brailin Dominguez RHP / Mount Saint Charles Academy, RI / 2026

UMass Lowell Commit

2026 RHP Brailin Dominguez (Mount Saint Charles Academy, RI) // @RiverHawkBB Commit

FB: 86-89
CB: 71-72
SWP: 75-77
CH: 76-78

Long & athletic; 6-3 frame. FB jumps out of the hand & attacks RHH w/ SWP. FB-CH combo to LHH consistently.@EbertBaseball pic.twitter.com/TTn4PVWbrv
— Prep Baseball New England (@PBNewEngland) April 4, 2026

Ryan Ventrelle SS / RHP / Fairfield Prep, CT / 2026

Rankings StateRank: 49 / POS: 7

University of Notre Dame Commit

2026 RHP Ryan Ventrelle (Fairfield Prep HS, CT)@NDBaseball commit

FB: 85-87
CB: 67-69
CH: 76-77@RyanVentrelle pic.twitter.com/jcu1Tlwx8I
— Prep Baseball New England (@PBNewEngland) April 4, 2026

Trevor Schuelke RHP / Trumbull , CT / 2026

Rankings StateRank: 63 / POS: 29

Merrimack College Commit

2026 RHP Trevor Schuelke (Trumbull HS, CT)@MerrimackBSB commit

FB: 85-87
CB: 71-72
CH: 73-75@tschuelke87 pic.twitter.com/O9EQAI61ww
— Prep Baseball New England (@PBNewEngland) April 4, 2026

Ethan Battles RHP / Exeter High School, NH / 2026

Rankings StateRank: 44 / POS: 20

University of Maine Commit

Ethan Battles | 2026@baseball_exeter | UMaine Commit

Right-handed reliever working 85–88 with the fastball, showing a 76 slider and 77–78 changeup. Confident bullpen arm attacking hitters with a strikeout profile and a mix built for leverage situations.#BeSeen pic.twitter.com/9ogBTJKLm5
— Prep Baseball New England (@PBNewEngland) April 6, 2026

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Ryan Lavender LHP / 1B / Berlin, CT / 2026

Rankings StateRank: 95 / POS: 10

Polk State College Commit | #PBFG24 Alum

2026 LHP Ryan Lavender (Berlin HS, CT)@PolkStBaseball Commit // #PBFG24 Alum

FB: 84-86
SWP: 73-76

Aggressive w/ the FB (SNK action) in all counts & sweeper ahead in the count. 3/4 slot. Bulldog mentality on the mound.@Ryan_Lavender10 | @SwansonBBall | @EbertBaseball pic.twitter.com/oVo5TqjM68
— Prep Baseball New England (@PBNewEngland) April 8, 2026

Dylan Chamberland RHP / Newington High School, CT / 2027

Rankings StateRank: 114 / POS: 36

2027 RHP Dylan Chamberland (Newington HS, CT)@PB_Uncommitted

FB: 83-86
SWP: 72-73
CH: 79-80

Low 3/4 slot; SNK-SWP combo. Clean arm circle & moves well down the slope. Athletic & bright days ahead. CH has bite ↙️ & complements SNK-SWP combo.@dylanchamb50_ | @MVPNEBaseball |… pic.twitter.com/2Vx7DEMQM2
— Prep Baseball New England (@PBNewEngland) April 8, 2026

Teddy Stephenson SS / OF / Avon Old Farms, CT / 2027

Rankings StateRank: 28 / POS: 4

College of the Holy Cross Commit | #PBFG24 Alum

2027 OF/SS Teddy Stephenson (Avon Old Farms, CT)@HCrossBaseball Commit // #PBFG24 Alum

Stephenson send this ball for LIFT OFF & a 2-run HR for the Winged Beavers 🚀💨@stephensonted19 | @AOFBaseball | @EbertBaseball https://t.co/xhGyRhYPSy pic.twitter.com/298oplY5UT
— Prep Baseball New England (@PBNewEngland) April 7, 2026

Jack Swanson SS / C / Berlin High School, CT / 2027

Rankings StateRank: 46 / POS: 8

University of Maryland Commit

#ECSSG24 Alum | #PBJFG23 Alum | #PBJFG22 Alum | #PBJFG21 Alum

2027 SS Jack Swanson (Berlin HS, CT)@TerpsBaseball Commit // #ECSSG24 Alum

Swanson lines a single to the pull side for his 2nd hit of the game. Sets the table in the leadoff spot for Berlin & leads the infield at SS on the defensive side of the ball.@jhswanson22 |… pic.twitter.com/oJBx14eHnP
— Prep Baseball New England (@PBNewEngland) April 8, 2026

Gavin Bennett RHP / SS / Berlin High School, CT / 2026

Rankings StateRank: 142 / POS: 53

University of Hartford Commit

2026 RHP/INF Gavin Bennett (Berlin HS, CT)@HartfordBASE Commit

FB: 82-84 (85 1x, 86 1x)
CB: 71-72
SL: 74-75

Bennett came in for a 3-inning save. Plus tempo & really knows how to pitch. Strong ability to spin & land both BBs in the zone. FB had some life this afternoon.… pic.twitter.com/8rAUcMlHUW
— Prep Baseball New England (@PBNewEngland) April 8, 2026

Luke Prozzo 1B / LHP / Southington High School, CT / 2027

Rankings StateRank: 88 / POS: 7

2027 LHP Luke Prozzo (Southington HS, CT)

The lefty has came out firing against Hall today. Great life on the fastball and break on the slider

FB: 84-87
SL: 71-72@PB_Uncommitted | @LukeProzzo pic.twitter.com/iQSMDTl0Op
— Prep Baseball New England (@PBNewEngland) April 10, 2026

Rohan Inamdar LHP / Longmeadow, MA / 2026

Rankings StateRank: 79 / POS: 8

Franklin & Marshall Commit

2026 LHP Rohan Inamdar (Longmeadow HS, MA) // @FandMBaseball Commit

FB: 86-88
CB: 72-74
CH: 71-73

Lean, athletic build w/ projection remaining. FB shows life out of the hand. Shows feel for CB w/ depth, mixes CH effectively. Strands runners and maintains poise.@rohaninamdar08… pic.twitter.com/zZWDzrhJPk
— Prep Baseball New England (@PBNewEngland) April 8, 2026

HEAT SHEET

Link to all tracked velocities

Others without Profiles (80 MPH+)
2028 Matthew Ianazzo (Fairfield College Prepartory HS, CT) - 82 MPH

2029 Zander Guerra (Bishop Brady HS, NH) - 80 MPH

2027 Nolan Engler (Exeter HS, NH) - 86 MPH

2026 Raymond Plante (Exeter HS, NH) - 82 MPH

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