Maryland Preseason All-State Session I: Quick Hits

Qwynn Ahearn C / Centennial , MD / 2023

2023 Qwynn Ahearn (Centennial)

Solid 6-foot frame with athleticism present. Loads into lower half well. Glide to stride, uphill path, and feel for the barrel. @PBRMaryland #MDPAS pic.twitter.com/lZVcLPUFU6

— PBR Mid-Atlantic Ground Forces (@PBRMAGF) March 7, 2021

Michael Atkinson 1B / OF / Dematha Catholic , MD / 2022

Plenty of 🧃 produced from 2022 1B Michael Atkinson (@DeMathaBaseball)

Big, physical 6’3”, 185 LB frame w/ strength to the gaps and alleys. Attacks the ball w/ intent and quick hands, registering an impressive 99 mph EV per @TrackManBB @PBRMaryland #MDPAS pic.twitter.com/p7n8B59Hqw

— PBR Mid-Atlantic Ground Forces (@PBRMAGF) March 9, 2021

Ben Berger LHP / OF / Sherwood , MD / 2023

2023 OF Ben Berger (@Woodbaseball1)

Athletic 5’10”, 170 LB frame. Hits w/ loose hands and some bat speed at the dish. Peppered the middle of the field during BP, registering an 85 mph EV per @TrackManBB @PBRMaryland #MDPAS pic.twitter.com/6aYBfqLR3B

— PBR Mid-Atlantic Ground Forces (@PBRMAGF) March 10, 2021

Byron Blevins C / OF / Liberty, MD / 2022

2022 C Byron Blevins (Liberty)

Short, controlled stroke w/ middle of the field line drive tendencies. 82 mph EV per @TrackManBB @PBRMaryland #MDPAS pic.twitter.com/bcbKYre1xe

— PBR Mid-Atlantic Ground Forces (@PBRMAGF) March 9, 2021

Luke Bookoff C / OF / Bullis, MD / 2024

2024 Luke Bookoff (Bullis)

Athletic 5-11 frame. Simple toe tap stride, hands are quiet, middle-backside approach. Line drive tendency. @PBRMaryland #MDPAS pic.twitter.com/wXPOO6T2P1

— PBR Mid-Atlantic Ground Forces (@PBRMAGF) March 7, 2021

Evan Bouldin SS / 2B / Appoquinimink, DE / 2022

2022 RHP/MIF Evan Bouldin @evan42582914 (@appo_baseball)

Throws w/ full arm circle from a H 3/4 slot. FB command to both sides of the plate w/ a 3 pitch mix.

FB: 80-82
CB: 61-64 w/ sharp 11/5 break
CH: 70-71 @PBRMaryland #MDPAS pic.twitter.com/qfcVz1Y9bm

— PBR Mid-Atlantic Ground Forces (@PBRMAGF) March 11, 2021

LOUD round from 2022 MIF Evan Bouldin @evan42582914 (@appo_baseball)

Simple, smooth back load w/ explosive hands through the zone. Quick bat speed w/ plenty of strength to the pull side. 72.8 max Bat Speed (@blastmotion) and 93 mph EV (@TrackManBB) @PBRMaryland #MDPAS pic.twitter.com/Kvdyn6eF0x

— PBR Mid-Atlantic Ground Forces (@PBRMAGF) March 8, 2021

Ryan Bouma 3B / OF / Sherwood, MD / 2023

2023 Ryan Bouma (Sherwood)

Strong 5-10 frame w/ present strength throughout. Narrow athletic base, strides on line, & bat speed and strength are present through contact. Had a huge summer & fall in 2020. @PBRMaryland #MDPAS pic.twitter.com/U4SHjX1q8t

— PBR Mid-Atlantic Ground Forces (@PBRMAGF) March 7, 2021

Chet Bowling C / OF / La Plata , MD / 2022

2022 Chet Bowling (La Plata)

6-2 projectable frame with lean strength. Gap to gap approach with doubles power and potential to add more. @PBRMaryland #MDPAS pic.twitter.com/Skv3tL0bNo

— PBR Mid-Atlantic Ground Forces (@PBRMAGF) March 7, 2021

Joshua Boyd RHP / 3B / Chesapeake , MD / 2023

2023 3B Joshua Boyd @joshuaboyd_15 (@CHSBaseballMD)

Strong 6’0”, 190 LB frame. Exaggerated back load w/ a bigger leg kick and a slightly uphill swing path. Middle to pull side approach w/ some pull side pop and a 90 mph EV per @TrackManBB @PBRMaryland #MDPAS pic.twitter.com/SBvglWHu40

— PBR Mid-Atlantic Ground Forces (@PBRMAGF) March 10, 2021

Carson Brown 1B / 3B / Easton, MD / 2023

Impressive strength shown from ‘23 CIF Carson Brown (@EHS_Warriors)

Strong, physical 6’1”, 235 LB frame. Quick hands (26.2 max hand speed) and fast bat speed (75.8 max) per @blastmotion
Plenty of 🧃 to the pull side, registering a 92 mph EV per @TrackManBB@PBRMaryland #MDPAS pic.twitter.com/UU7UuukSn3

— PBR Mid-Atlantic Ground Forces (@PBRMAGF) March 9, 2021

Daniel Burns C / OF / Gerstell Academy, MD / 2022

2022 C Daniel Burns (@GerstellBB)

Impressive round produced by Burns. Stays on the ball well and stays behind it w/ a smooth G2G approach. 87 mph EV per @TrackManBB @PBRMaryland #MDPAS pic.twitter.com/iMF8ah4ZOS

— PBR Mid-Atlantic Ground Forces (@PBRMAGF) March 9, 2021

Rob Carpenter OF / RHP / Thomas Wootton , MD / 2022

2022 RHP/OF Rob Carpenter @robcarp237 (Wootton)

Quick arm w/ intent and effort. FB works to the arm side and firm out of the hand.

FB: 79-83
CB: 69-70 w/ tight 10/4 shape
CH: 67-68@PBRMaryland #MDPAS pic.twitter.com/yFxwcqWfje

— PBR Mid-Atlantic Ground Forces (@PBRMAGF) March 11, 2021

2022 Rob Carpenter @robcarp237 (Wootton)

Long 6-3 frame with projection left. Hands relaxed, load to separate, and power potential to the pull side. Two strong rounds with loud contact.
@PBRMaryland #MDPAS pic.twitter.com/6KKpaBDRIq

— PBR Mid-Atlantic Ground Forces (@PBRMAGF) March 7, 2021

Dean Carr SS / RHP / Franklin, MD / 2022

2022 SS Dean Carr (@Franklinb8sball)

Athletic frame w/ room to fill out. Gets the foot down early, keeping his hands inside the ball well w/ a solid middle to pull side approach. 81 mph EV per @TrackManBB @PBRMaryland #MDPAS pic.twitter.com/oS8uANcxcL

— PBR Mid-Atlantic Ground Forces (@PBRMAGF) March 8, 2021

Nathan Clarke RHP / 2B / Severna Park , MD / 2023

2023 2B Nathan Clarke (@SevernaParkHS)

Athletic frame w/ a quiet load and a strong middle of the field approach. Slight uphill swing path w/ some line drive tendencies. Registered an 81 mph EV per @TrackManBB @PBRMaryland #MDPAS pic.twitter.com/lnoV45QkBt

— PBR Mid-Atlantic Ground Forces (@PBRMAGF) March 10, 2021

Will Collison C / 1B / Queen Anne's, MD / 2023

2023 C Will Collison @willrc9 (Queen Anne’s)

Athletic 5’11”, 165 LB frame. Hands drop slightly before contact w/ a slightly uphill path. Recoil in the finish w/ a solid middle of the field line drive approach. 81 mph EV per @TrackManBB @PBRMaryland #MDPAS pic.twitter.com/wZAH9t9tMh

— PBR Mid-Atlantic Ground Forces (@PBRMAGF) March 10, 2021

Pierson Cooper C / OF / Georgetown Day School, MD / 2023

2023 C Pierson Cooper @cooper_pierson (Georgetown Day)

Plenty of strength in the 6’1”, 197 LB frame. Quick bat speed through the zone w/ a powerful G2G approach. Present pop to the middle of the field w/ a 92 mph EV per @TrackManBB @PBRMaryland #MDPAS pic.twitter.com/pt6cxHvQ53

— PBR Mid-Atlantic Ground Forces (@PBRMAGF) March 10, 2021

Cayden Curry RHP / 3B / Kent Island , MD / 2023

2023 3B Cayden Curry @Caydencurry3 (Kent Island)

Athletic frame w/ a level swing path and strength to the middle of the field. Stays through the ball well w/ a G2G line drive approach. @PBRMaryland #MDPAS pic.twitter.com/WiC35IxZxE

— PBR Mid-Atlantic Ground Forces (@PBRMAGF) March 7, 2021

Anthony D'Alfonso C / OF / Parkville, MD / 2022

2022 C Anthony D’Alfonso (Parkville)

Smooth, rhythmic back load w/ some quick barrel whip through the zone. Solid middle to pull side line drive approach and an 84 mph EV per @TrackManBB @PBRMaryland #MDPAS pic.twitter.com/c37gKddPPg

— PBR Mid-Atlantic Ground Forces (@PBRMAGF) March 8, 2021

Sean Deaner 1B / OF / Aberdeen , MD / 2022

2022 1B Sean Deaner (Aberdeen)

Quick load and shorter stride w/ some hand separation and line drive tendencies to the middle of the field. Registered an 80 mph EV per @TrackManBB @PBRMaryland #MDPAS pic.twitter.com/u1SjX6N3MR

— PBR Mid-Atlantic Ground Forces (@PBRMAGF) March 9, 2021

Michael Demske RHP / 1B / Winston Churchill, MD / 2023

2023 RHP/1B Michael Demske @MichaelDemske (@WC_Baseball_MD)

Strong, athletic 6’2”, 180 LB frame. Longer AA from a H 3/4 slot. Quick arm speed w/ solid command of the 3 pitch mix.

FB: 79-82 w/ hard late sink
CB: 69-73 w/ tight spin
CH: 69-71@PBRMaryland #MDPAS pic.twitter.com/8l0ojBL0YD

— PBR Mid-Atlantic Ground Forces (@PBRMAGF) March 11, 2021

A lot to like from 2023 1B Michael Demske @MichaelDemske (@WC_Baseball_MD)

Hands stay inside well w/ an uphill swing path. Quick to contact w/ a solid G2G approach. Power to the pull side is present. @PBRMaryland #MDPAS pic.twitter.com/5Vk6NkUf78

— PBR Mid-Atlantic Ground Forces (@PBRMAGF) March 7, 2021

Eli DeRossi-Cytron RHP / 2B / Urbana , MD / 2023

🔥 ‘23 RHP Eli Derossi-Cytron @EliDeRossi21 (@urbanabaseball)

Tall, lanky 6’3” frame. Quick, whippy AA from a H 3/4 slot. Really nice feel for the CH/CB mix.

FB: 79-83 w/ command
CB: 64-69 w/ big 12/6 action.
CH: 73-74 w/ feel and present arm speed@PBRMaryland pic.twitter.com/E8dG0dUyiW

— PBR Mid-Atlantic Ground Forces (@PBRMAGF) March 11, 2021

Josh Erd SS / 3B / Wootton, MD / 2023

An impressive all around performance put forth from ‘23 SS Josh Erd @josh_erd (Wootton)

Athletic frame w/ quick hands and fast bat speed (71.40 max bat speed per @blastmotion)
Peppered the LCF gap w/ line drive tendencies consistently. 92 mph EV per @TrackManBB @PBRMaryland pic.twitter.com/WRnbazt4Ax

— PBR Mid-Atlantic Ground Forces (@PBRMAGF) March 9, 2021

Leo Foust OF / 2B / Loyola Blakefield, MD / 2023

2023 Leo Foust @FoustLeo (Loyola Blakefield)

Athletic 5-10 frame. Balanced setup at the plate w/ high end hand speed to contact. Hands load and separate in rhythm and used the whole field in approach. @PBRMaryland #MDPAS pic.twitter.com/atQnhCW8A5

— PBR Mid-Atlantic Ground Forces (@PBRMAGF) March 7, 2021

Christian Gamez OF / C / Calvert Hall, MD / 2023

Liked what I saw from 2023 OF Christian Gamez (@CHCBaseball_)

Athletic, wiry frame w/ solid barrel control through the zone and a really nice G2G line drive approach. Showed some projectable pop to the gaps and alleys w/ a 90 mph EV per @TrackManBB @PBRMaryland #MDPAS pic.twitter.com/kSRDfUGud9

— PBR Mid-Atlantic Ground Forces (@PBRMAGF) March 9, 2021

Clover Garrick Jr OF / 2B / Calvert Hall , MD / 2023

2023 OF CJ Garrick Jr @GarrickCj (@CHCBaseball_)

Strong, athletic 6’1”, 180 LB frame w/ room to fill out. Stays short to the ball w/ a slightly uphill swing path and a really nice middle of the field line drive approach. 93 mph EV per @TrackManBB @PBRMaryland #MDPAS pic.twitter.com/ThIRZ34XPX

— PBR Mid-Atlantic Ground Forces (@PBRMAGF) March 8, 2021

Quinn Gillis OF / 1B / Calvert Hall, MD / 2023

2023 OF Quinn Gillis @Quinn_Gillis (@CHCBaseball_)

Athletic, lanky frame w/ a short, quick toe-tap load and solid extension past contact. Line drive tendencies G2G, registering an 83 mph EV per @TrackManBB @PBRMaryland #MDPAS pic.twitter.com/3RwfN57MCE

— PBR Mid-Atlantic Ground Forces (@PBRMAGF) March 9, 2021

Nathan Gumagay SS / OF / Winston Churchill High School, MD / 2022

2022 SS Nathan Gumagay @GumagayNathan (@WC_Baseball_MD)

Strong, athletic frame w/ quick hands through contact and really nice line drive tendencies into the gaps. Doubles power G2G, registering an 87 mph EV per @TrackManBB @PBRMaryland #MDPAS pic.twitter.com/EwBhpYDC2M

— PBR Mid-Atlantic Ground Forces (@PBRMAGF) March 10, 2021

Manny Hall OF / LHP / DeMatha Catholic, MD / 2024

2024 OF Manny Hall @MHall2024 (@DeMathaBaseball)

Athletic frame w/ a simple, controlled middle of the field line drive approach. Solid extension through contact, staying behind the ball well.

83 mph EV per @TrackManBB @PBRMaryland #MDPAS pic.twitter.com/FhsPASDzBK

— PBR Mid-Atlantic Ground Forces (@PBRMAGF) March 8, 2021

Miguel Herb C / OF / Caravel Academy (DE), MD / 2024

2024 Miguel Herb (Caravel Academy-DE)

Balanced athletic base. Hands load in rhythm, gap to gap approach, and line drive tendency. Really nice feel for the barrel w/ ability to hit for high average. @PBRMaryland #MDPAS pic.twitter.com/khUkYTtlw3

— PBR Mid-Atlantic Ground Forces (@PBRMAGF) March 7, 2021

Jacob Holler RHP / OF / Boonsboro, MD / 2022

2022 OF Jacob Holler (@BoonsBaseball)

Strong, athletic 6’1”, 155 LB frame. Some quick twitch actions and bat speed through the zone w/ a smooth middle to pull side line drive approach. 71.0 max bat speed per @blastmotion and 88 mph EV per @TrackManBB @PBRMaryland #MDPAS pic.twitter.com/cw2LWZNubu

— PBR Mid-Atlantic Ground Forces (@PBRMAGF) March 9, 2021

Griffin Horowicz 3B / 1B / Jefferson, WV / 2022

2022 Griffin Horowicz @FHorowicz (Jefferson-WV)

Solid 6-foot frame w/ strong lower half & athleticism present. Extremely loud round of BP and ball explodes off the bat. High offensive upside with power potential to all fields. @PBRMaryland @PBRWestVirginia #MDPAS pic.twitter.com/NpHBp76vSs

— PBR Mid-Atlantic Ground Forces (@PBRMAGF) March 7, 2021

Liam Houghton 1B / OF / Good Counsel, MD / 2022

2022 Liam Houghton (Good Counsel)

Projectable 6-2 frame. Open athletic stance, leg kick to stride, and hands separate on load. Strength through contact and power potential to the pull side. 95 mph exit per @TrackManBB @PBRMaryland #MDPAS pic.twitter.com/zGUdmuso3D

— PBR Mid-Atlantic Ground Forces (@PBRMAGF) March 7, 2021

Randy Johnson Jr RHP / OF / Calvert hall, MD / 2024

2024 OF Randy Johnson Jr (@CHCBaseball_)

Strong, athletic 6’1”, 175 LB frame. Smooth back load w/ some bat speed through contact. Hits w/ line drive tendencies mostly to the middle of the field and an 87 mph EV per @TrackManBB @PBRMaryland #MDPAS pic.twitter.com/XoVNormofm

— PBR Mid-Atlantic Ground Forces (@PBRMAGF) March 10, 2021

Alexander Kennell 3B / RHP / Allegany, MD / 2023

2023 3B Alexander Kennell (Allegany)

Big, physical 6’1”, 240 LB frame. Hands stay inside the ball well w/ a more middle to pull side approach. Some pull side present, registering a 92 mph EV per @TrackManBB @PBRMaryland #MDPAS pic.twitter.com/enxyFzVP70

— PBR Mid-Atlantic Ground Forces (@PBRMAGF) March 10, 2021

Connor Klebrowski RHP / OF / Loyola Blakefield, MD / 2022

Solid showing from ‘22 RHP Connor Klebrowski @CKleb_16 (@BaseballDons)

Athletic, projectable 6’2”, 190 LB frame. A lot of intent and effort in the delivery w/ long, loose AA.

FB: 82-84 w/ heavy ASR
CB: 72-73 w/ tight 12/6 shape
SPL: 74-78 w/ late dive and feel @PBRMaryland pic.twitter.com/mqQVoc0FlW

— PBR Mid-Atlantic Ground Forces (@PBRMAGF) March 11, 2021

2022 Connor Klebrowski @ckleb_16 (Loyola Blakefield)

Wider athletic base for the 6-2 athletic frame RHP/OF. Short level path to contact with line drive tendency. Doubles power in the swing. @PBRMaryland #MDPAS pic.twitter.com/AfAJdCiSZd

— PBR Mid-Atlantic Ground Forces (@PBRMAGF) March 7, 2021

Griffin Madden 1B / RHP / Allegany, MD / 2023

Liked what I saw from ‘23 RHP/1B Griffin Madden @Madden_45 (Allegany)

Long, loose AA w/ good extension on front side. Live, H 3/4 slot w/ command of the 3 pitch mix.

FB: 80-81, T82 w/ slight ASR
SL: 70-75 w/ S&M depth
CH: 73-74 w/ feel @PBRMaryland #MDPAS pic.twitter.com/JPPYFLX0t4

— PBR Mid-Atlantic Ground Forces (@PBRMAGF) March 11, 2021

2023 Griffin Madden @madden_45 (Allegany)

TURN YOUR 🔊 UP!! Ball exploded off the bat w/ power potential to all fields. The 6-2 athletic framed Madden put on an absolute show in BP. Exit velo at 99 mph per @TrackManBB @PBRMaryland @ShooterHunt @prepbaseball #MDPAS pic.twitter.com/3jXUvmc1Sw

— PBR Mid-Atlantic Ground Forces (@PBRMAGF) March 7, 2021