2026 New England High School Scout Blog: Edition 5

May 11, 2026
Brendan Ebert
Scouting Director, New England

The New England High School baseball season continued this past week and we have seen yet another arm at 95 MPH+, along with two other players making their way into the Top 10 on the Heat Sheet. Also, Brody Bumila threw a no-hitter and struck out 20 (16 consecutively), which was seen by one of our lead scouts in the region.

Below are some of the Top Performers and the Heat Sheet seen firsthand by our staff, through Saturday, May 9th.

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TOP PERFORMERS

Brody Bumila LHP / BISHOP FEEHAN, MA / 2026

Rankings StateRank: 1 / POS: 1 OverallRank: 8 / POS: 3

Texas Commit | Projected MLB Draft 1st Round Pick

2026 LHP Brody Bumila (Bishop Feehan HS, MA) // @TexasBaseball commit

Another look at the #1 player in Massachusetts. The lefty sits at 6’9 and comes from a low 3/4 slot. Overpowering FB and mixes in the offspeed. Draft stock is rising quickly

FB: 94-97 T100⛽️
SL: 80-81
CH:… pic.twitter.com/J1GhrT7mfl
— Prep Baseball New England (@PBNewEngland) May 9, 2026

Austin Howard RHP / Avon Old Farms, CT / 2026

Rankings StateRank: 20 / POS: 11

Fordham Commit

2026 RHP Austin Howard (Avon Old Farms, CT) // @FordhamBaseball Commit

Easy, repeatable mechanics on the mound. CB has kept hitters off balance. Can rear back when he needs with an elite FB.

FB: 90-93 T95🔥
CB: 80-84
CH: 79-81@ShooterHunt | @EbertBaseball pic.twitter.com/4CQdjCvSag
— Prep Baseball New England (@PBNewEngland) May 5, 2026

Patrick Clemmey LHP / Avon Old Farms, CT / 2026

Rankings StateRank: 29 / POS: 3

Georgia Commit

2026 LHP Patrick Clemmey (Avon Old Farms, CT) // @BaseballUGA commit

Tall, imposing 6’5 frame. Elite velo on the FB with a ++ Curve. Electric arm⚡️

FB: 92-94🔥
CB: 79-80
CH: 84-85@patrickclemmey | @ShooterHunt | @EbertBaseball pic.twitter.com/pmGmQbGoKY
— Prep Baseball New England (@PBNewEngland) May 5, 2026

Nate Kesselmark RHP / Choate Rosemary Hall, CT / 2027

Rankings StateRank: 19 / POS: 10

Notre Dame Commit | #PBFG25 Alum

2027 RHP Nate Kesselmark (Choate Rosemary Hall, CT) // @NDBaseball commit

Whippy mechanics on the mound. Commands the zone to both sides. #PBFG25 Alum.

FB: 89-91🔥
CH: 78-80
SL: 77-79@natekesselmark2 | @EbertBaseball pic.twitter.com/YokcBmJuL6
— Prep Baseball New England (@PBNewEngland) May 5, 2026

Jackson Salmieri RHP / Fairfield College Preparatory, CT / 2028

Rankings StateRank: 12 / POS: 3

2028 RHP Jackson Salmieri (Fairfield Prep HS, CT)

Smooth, fluid mechanics from the young righty. Advanced feel for his age with plenty of room to grow.

FB: 89-92
CB: 73-74
CH: 80-81@JacksonSalmieri | @PB_Uncommitted | @ShooterHunt | @EbertBaseball pic.twitter.com/DrXI9Fpu3V
— Prep Baseball New England (@PBNewEngland) May 7, 2026

Morrie Fried 3B / Pittsfield, MA / 2026

Rankings StateRank: 10 / POS: 1

Brown Commit | #PBF24 Alum

2026 3B/1B Morrie Fried (Pittsfield HS, MA) // @BrownU_Baseball Commit // #PBFG24 Alumni

Smokes a line drive double down the 3B line into LF. Firm barrel with loud contact at impact.@morriefried | @PHSTaconicSport pic.twitter.com/OgLolqEsN6
— Prep Baseball New England (@PBNewEngland) May 8, 2026

William Haggerty RHP / Moses Brown, RI / 2027

Rankings StateRank: 6 / POS: 3 OverallRank: 375 / POS: 100

Florida Commit

2027 RHP William Haggerty (Moses Brown HS, RI)@GatorsBB Commit

Haggerty brings the heat, attacking hitters with a sharp slider, and a strong curveball.

FB: 89-91 T92 🔥
SL: 76-78
CB: 68-70
CH: 82-84@WillHaggs l @ShooterHunt | @EbertBaseball pic.twitter.com/TlTCgDZcB0
— Prep Baseball New England (@PBNewEngland) May 6, 2026

Vincent Lombardo OF / Fairfield Prep, CT / 2026

Rankings StateRank: 14 / POS: 2

UConn Commit

2026 OF/RHP Vincent Lombardo (Fairfield Prep HS, CT) // @UConnBSB commit

Lombardo finds a barrel for some loud contact. Brings elite speed and defense to the table to go along with the bat@VinnyLombardo4 | @EbertBaseball pic.twitter.com/Sk8VU0e0C7
— Prep Baseball New England (@PBNewEngland) May 7, 2026

Andrew Shute RHP / 3B / Bishop Feehan, MA / 2026

Rankings StateRank: 23 / POS: 13

Northeastern Commit

2026 3B/RHP Andrew Shute (Bishop Feehan HS, MA) // @GoNUbaseball commit

Smooth looking swing from Shute as he laces on into right for a hit. #PBFG24 Alum@Shute13Andrew | @EbertBaseball pic.twitter.com/4CEx16zYD9
— Prep Baseball New England (@PBNewEngland) May 8, 2026

Matthew Defilippo RHP / Avon Old Farms, CT / 2026

Rankings StateRank: 11 / POS: 5

Boston College Commit | #PBFG24 Alum

2026 RHP Matthew DeFilippo (Avon Old Farms, CT) // @BCBirdBall commit

Athletic, fluid mechanics on the hill. Showed feel for all 3 of his pitches. Locates the FB to the corners and has a ++ SL. #PBFG24 Alum

FB: 86-89
SL: 76-79
CH: 83-84@MattDeFilippo | @EbertBaseball pic.twitter.com/W3mbVzoIlY
— Prep Baseball New England (@PBNewEngland) May 6, 2026

Liam Zeller 3B / RHP / Choate Rosemary Hall, CT / 2028

Rankings StateRank: 46 / POS: 5

2028 RHP Liam Zeller (Choate Rosemary Hall, CT)

Young, 6'3 right hander. Easy, fluid mechanics and tough to see the ball out of the hand. Can swing it as well.

FB: 86-90
CH: 81-82
CB: 78-80@LiamZeller2028 | @PB_Uncommitted | @EbertBaseball pic.twitter.com/QN4RWAlG2G
— Prep Baseball New England (@PBNewEngland) May 6, 2026

Bruce Schlegelmilch RHP / Staples High School, CT / 2027

Rankings StateRank: 52 / POS: 24

Brown Commit | #PBFG25 Alum

2027 RHP Bruce Schlegelmilch (@staplesbaseball | @BrownU_Baseball Commit)

FB: 88-90 🔥
CB: 70-72@BSchlegs5 | @EbertBaseball pic.twitter.com/Sck1T6t8OK
— Prep Baseball New England (@PBNewEngland) May 9, 2026

Dylan Scalice SS / RHP / Cheshire, CT / 2026

Coast Guard Commit

2026 RHP Dylan Scalice (Cheshire HS, CT) // @CGA_Baseball commit

Has looked sharp for Cheshire today. Commands both sides of the zone and attacks hitters

FB: 86-89
CB: 71-72@EbertBaseball pic.twitter.com/1NVZkQDmqG
— Prep Baseball New England (@PBNewEngland) May 7, 2026

Reid Glanville RHP / Brunswick School, CT / 2027

Rankings StateRank: 22 / POS: 13

#PBFG25 Alum

2027 RHP Reid Glanville (@BWK_Baseball)

FB: 87-89
CB: 72-75
CH: 75-78@PB_Uncommitted | @ReidGlanville pic.twitter.com/rQ8g5mDAPM
— Prep Baseball New England (@PBNewEngland) May 7, 2026

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

Rankings StateRank: 49 / POS: 7

Notre Dame Commit

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

Ventrelle smokes this ball down the line for an RBI double. Brings elite speed on the bases with the bat@RyanVentrelle | @EbertBaseball pic.twitter.com/GJ0aeeqi34
— Prep Baseball New England (@PBNewEngland) May 7, 2026

Jules Cicero SS / 2B / Staples, CT / 2026

Rankings StateRank: 242 / POS: 32

2026 2B Jules Cicero (@staplesbaseball)

Cicero put together a huge day at the plate. Leadoff home run, a grand slam, and a single for a 3-hit, 5 RBI performance. @PB_Uncommitted | @EbertBaseball pic.twitter.com/rWV1ZxpoYu
— Prep Baseball New England (@PBNewEngland) May 9, 2026

Reid Stanton RHP / Fairfield Ludlowe High School, CT / 2027

Rankings StateRank: 40 / POS: 19

Cincinnati Commit | #PBFG25 Commit

2026 2B Jules Cicero (@staplesbaseball)

Cicero put together a huge day at the plate. Leadoff home run, a grand slam, and a single for a 3-hit, 5 RBI performance. @PB_Uncommitted | @EbertBaseball pic.twitter.com/rWV1ZxpoYu
— Prep Baseball New England (@PBNewEngland) May 9, 2026

Jack Nolan 3B / Fairfield College Preparatory, CT / 2027

Rankings StateRank: 68 / POS: 2

Army Commit | #PBFG25 Alum

2027 3B/C Jack Nolan (Fairfield Prep HS, CT) // @ArmyWP_Baseball commit

Nolan goes the other way with a hard hit line drive. Big time power in the bat. #PBFG25 alum@JackNolan2027 | @EbertBaseball pic.twitter.com/ZNo13U3eGL
— Prep Baseball New England (@PBNewEngland) May 7, 2026

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