2026 NJ HS Scout Blog: Version 1

2026 SS Sal Garcia (Delbarton)@UVABaseball Commit

📊 2/4: HR, 1B, 2 RBI, 2 R, SB

The Mammoth HR that was the difference in the game💣

Big, strong athlete that generates power thru efficient movement & loose yet strong wrists💥@SG3Baseball | @DelbyBaseball | @ShooterHunt https://t.co/d3MSujkftu pic.twitter.com/hOLYXd15D3

2027 RHP Ted Masino (Delbarton)@TerpsBaseball

📊 5 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 6 K 📊

FB: 85-86 T88
SL: 70-74
CH: 75-79

Quick and fluid arm. Slider gave hitters trouble in any count and can mix in the changeup when needed. Tunneled all three pitches very well to hold hitters scoreless.… pic.twitter.com/VwfZS9snQ8

2026 C Braeden Lipoff (Gloucester Catholic)@ECUBaseball Commit

📊 2/4: 2 1B, 2 RBI, 2 R

Was the game’s offensive leader for the GC clubhouse bringing them into striking distance w/ a 2 RBI single in the 7th.

Linear path w/ strength through contact💪@BraedenLipoff23 |… https://t.co/NkvtSJHgC7 pic.twitter.com/er4Lp9GRSz

2026 1B Lorenzo Maselli (Delbarton)@PennBaseball Commit

📊 2/4: HR, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 R

Well-rounded approach was on display from the Sr 1st baseman. Collected multiple XBHs, backside HR💣 & pull-side double✔️

Simple swing w/ grown man strength💪@lmaselli13 | @DelbyBaseball |… pic.twitter.com/5awEqNCJoZ

2027 RHP Steven Pannullo (Delbarton)@BCBirdBall Commit

FB: 89-91💥
SL: 76-78

Quick outing but flashed a FB w/ high-level ASR that steals strikes on the glove side of the plate. SL command will continue to develop throughout the season💪@PannulloSteven | @DelbyBaseball |… pic.twitter.com/HRGNVNvFx7

2027 RHP Baxter Hilton (Seton Hall Prep)

FB: 85-87 T88
SL: 74-78

Firm fastball that sets up the slider. SL is sharp w/ late movement. Got plenty of whiffs.@b_hilton569 | @shpbaseball1 pic.twitter.com/QBRCbVZfQ3

2026 OF Michael Hanna (Don Bosco Prep)@HailStateBB Commit

2 RBI double into the LCF gap. Twitchy athlete that has continued to refine his hit tool💥@michael_hanna3 | @DBPHRC | @ShooterHunt | @NathanGoranson pic.twitter.com/yElMBJzG1V

2027 RHP/INF John Eddis (St Augustine Prep)

FB: 88-92 93x3 94x2 📈
SL: 78-80
CH: 84-85

NJ’s No. 13 ovr player battled against a talented lineup & turned in a couple scoreless innings after settling in.

FB blew past hitters when located in the zone, tends to miss up when he… pic.twitter.com/Vewr2gJRBM

.@CanesBaseball ‘27 OF/LHP Ethan Suppi (St Augustine Prep)

Attacks the low pitch and drives it to the wall for a triple.@ethansuppi27 | @HermitsBaseball https://t.co/BeakCBFHQf pic.twitter.com/kNFuOsCXwv

2026 LHP Thomas Collins (Don Bosco Prep)@Pitt_BASE

📊 5 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 9 K 📊

FB: 85-86 T88
SL: 76-78

Tough matchup for the Green Wave hitters. Hides the ball well up until delivery. Slider had good depth and caught many hitters off guard.@__tcollins24__ | @DBPHRC pic.twitter.com/GDQg4gbBcP

2028 RHP David Rojas (Don Bosco Prep)

FB: 83-85 T86
CB: 72-73

Projectable frame. Confidently attacks all hitters with ASR FB. Uses CB to change timing. High potential young arm.@DBPHRC pic.twitter.com/NXEX5TKE4U

2027 OF/LHP Curt Friedrich (Delbarton)@PennStateBASE Commit

Loud out from the No. 9 ovr player in NJ💥💥

Two-way prospect that is pound-for-pound one of the top players in the state📍@curt_friedrich | @DelbyBaseball | @NathanGoranson pic.twitter.com/6JWrAiwkSi

2027 OF Finnian O’Loughlin (Delbarton)@AlabamaBSB Commit

No. 2 in NJ & No. 64 in the 🇺🇸

Blew the game wide open w/ this rocket double to the LF wall. Elite competitor that always produces no matter where he is👍@FinnianOLo | @DelbyBaseball | @ShooterHunt | @NathanGoranson pic.twitter.com/ESziMT7Ofc

2027 RHP Kyle McBride (Delbarton)@WakeBaseball Commit

📊 5 IP, 2 H, 2 K, 0 R

FB: 86-89 T90💥
SL: 77-79

The No. 6 player in NJ cruised through 5 scoreless innings of work in the 12-0 W.

Smooth operator w/ easy velo from repeatable & controlled mechanics. @11_mcbride |… pic.twitter.com/859GIm5n1q

🚀 LIFT-OFF at the #MAChallenge 🚀@WVUBaseball ‘26 1B Jordan Burwell (Seton Hall Prep)

Doesn’t miss the middle-middle pitch to straight away CF 380ft +💣

Efficient, close to the body barrel turn w/ unlimited juice‼️@jordanburwell22 | @shpbaseball1 | @ShooterHunt |… pic.twitter.com/jdy5QqwQ1B

2027 UTL AJ Infantolino (Don Bosco Prep)

📊 2/3: 2B, 1B, RBI, BB

Multiple backside hits yesterday including a double off the base of the RF wall💥

Good looking swings from NJ’s No. 33 ovr player in the ‘27 class. @AJ_inf1331 | @DBPHRC | @PB_Uncommitted | @NathanGoranson pic.twitter.com/mmIs1JE2pa

2028 OF Ty Madden (Don Bosco Prep)

No. 4 ovr player & No. 1 OF in NJ📍

Hustle double on a LD into the RCF gap. Showcasing his 6.8 speed in gameplay. Mature approach at the plate paired w/ a high-level swing✔️

📊1/1: 2B, 2 BB, RBI, R 📊@TyMadden007 | @DBPHRC | @ShooterHunt |… pic.twitter.com/Cb45pFmrsO

2027 RHP Giancarlo Mena (Don Bosco Prep)

FB: 84-86 T87
SL: 74-76
CH: 77

High, over the top release point. FB had some sneaky life on it. SL had short horizontal movement. @GiancarloMena27 | @DBPHRC | @NathanGoranson | @PB_Uncommitted pic.twitter.com/jUdshotylW

2028 1B/RHP Brayden Moughan (Gloucester Catholic)

Simple set-up & load. Naturally strong swing that produces easy pop💥@Brayden012427 | @GCramsbaseball | @NathanGoranson pic.twitter.com/npBOYTQdD8

.@umichbaseball ‘26 RHP Dylan Iwanyk (CBA)

📊 5 IP, 8 K, 0 ER, 4 H, 2 BB

FB: 89-91💥
SL: 79-81
CH: 81-82

Veteran outing from the #GoBlue commit. Errors in the 1st inning didn’t deter him from turning in a QS👍

FB held velo whole outing & had extra giddy working thru the zone.… pic.twitter.com/VoGvIFLfOU

2029 RHP/OF Owen Hart (Pt Pleasant Boro)

FB: 85-88 T89‼️
SL: 75-76
CH: 74-76

No. 5 ovr player in NJ’s 2029 class showcased his high octane FB ability💥

FB held plane & was on the outer edge for strikes consistently. CH was the go-to pitch to make hitters chase OZ. Player to… pic.twitter.com/tLiSYSEqI7

.@SpiderBaseball ‘27 C Ryan Wetmore (CBA)

Sits back and delivers a bullet into LF for a single💥

Will be a key bat in the Colts lineup this season‼️@RyanWetmore2027 | @CBAColtsBASE | @NathanGoranson pic.twitter.com/ZhdVCIFEuK

2026 RHP Chris Marano (Depaul)@StetsonBaseball commit

📊 5 IP, 1 R, 11 K 📊

FB: 88-90 T91
CB: 77-80
CH: 85-86

Fast mover with loose arm action. Good ASR on FB and firm sweeper action on the breaking ball.@chris_marano24 | @dpbaseball26 | @ShooterHunt pic.twitter.com/ZhBIB1AdZV

. @PennStateBASE ‘26 OF/RHP Alex Weingartner (St Augustine Prep)

No. 1 player in NJ & 18th OF in 🇺🇸

Drives this 89mph FB backside for a ground rule double💥

Extremely athletic in all facets of the game. Recorded a 4.10 home-first time in the game & also showcases his 100 mph… pic.twitter.com/lzJL1Qxig9

. @DelawareBASE ‘26 RHP Daniel Passalacqua (Bishop Eustace)

📊 5.2 IP, 5 K, 6 H, 3 ER, 2 BB

FB: 87-90 T91💥
SL: 78-82
CH: 84-85

Turned in an impressive outing full of early strikes & attacking the edges of the zone.

Mixed his arsenal landing all 3 pitches for strikes against… pic.twitter.com/o1tmC697pn

2027 OF/3B Matthew Gryskiewicz (Eastern Regional)

📊 2/2: HR, 3B, 2 IBB, 4 RBI, 4 R

Backside BOMB💣 on the hanging CB. 2nd XBH of the game was a no-doubter!

The #PBFG25 alum continues to prove he’s the top power bat in NJ’s ‘27 class. Stays stacked on his back leg w/ a hip… pic.twitter.com/qrSRtNtvM2

.@GloucesterBaseb ‘26 MIF Vincent Milillo (Eastern Regional)

Veteran leader of the team leads them off w/ a smoked double into RCF. Wet 1st base prevents a triple.

Coming off a 40-hit season as a Jr. The Sr looks to one up himself💪@vincentmilillo7 | @NathanGoranson pic.twitter.com/Etsy8gXfny

.@Pitt_BASE ‘27 OF Jackson Staples (The Hun School)

No. 18 ovr & No. 4 OF in NJ smokes this FB into the 3/4 hole for a single💥

Long levered 6-foot-4 frame w/ room to grow. Refined his swing w/ slightly higher hands & a more controlled leg lift. Continues to trend up📈… pic.twitter.com/JUgPNAWKIO

2029 MIF Will Holly Jr (The Hun School)

📊 2/3: 2 1B, 2 R

The No. 4 ovr player in NJ collected his 3rd multi hit game to start his early HS career. Handled mid 80s FBs no problem today.

Simple & direct path that drives LDs to all fields. 2 backside 1Bs today. Player to… pic.twitter.com/TUqxvtpoxW

2026 RHP JJ Drennan (Seton Hall Prep)@BCBirdBall commit

📊4.2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 11 K📊

FB: 91-94 T95
SK: 90-92
SL: 80-83
CB: 79-81
CH: 84-86

Attacked the zone with his high spin fastball. High number of whiffs with the breaking balls.@jjdrennan_31 | @shpbaseball1 |… pic.twitter.com/vpYp57zHD6

2027 RHP/1B Kevin Magsam (Kingsway)

📊 4.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 K, BB 📊

FB: 85-87 T88📈
SNK: 82-84
SL: 74-76
CH: 79-80

‼️Lights out performance‼️ The sophomore RHP was throwing the kitchen sink at hitters & found immense success.

FB had natural ASR. CH showed horizontal and… pic.twitter.com/8tcMMc22v5