2026 PA HS Scout Blog: Edition 1

#9 overall 2027 MIF/3B Will Swisher (Moon Area); 6-0 180 lbs with 2 knocks & 3 RBI today.

The @Pitt_BASE commit swung it well all day and made several nice plays at the hot corner.

Sweet left handed swing with clean actions defensively. @Will_swisher2 | @MoonAreaBase pic.twitter.com/3nGxeHraBq

#12 overall PA c/o 2027 1B/3B Nick Machusko (Moon Area); 6-3, 222 lbs

The @UVABaseball commit UNLEASHED on this baseball to break open the scoring for @MoonAreaBase 💣

4-5 with 5 RBI ‼️ at the dish for the physical right handed bat this afternoon en route to a 20 hit day for… pic.twitter.com/H4kJMNHjee

.@Pitt_BASE 2027 RHP Ian Murtaugh (WC Henderson)

FB: 90-92 1st Inn; 86-89 2nd Inn
SL: 78-79

Strong first inning of relief sitting 90-92 w/ multiple 92s💥

Battled the 2nd inning collecting a couple Ks while letting up 1 run & 2 walks. Will continue to heat up as the season… pic.twitter.com/IycsP3fX8Q

‘26 RHP/SS Elijah Barr (Pittston Area) @Pitt_BASE commit 🐆

A lot to like from the 6-7, 215 RH frame. Works with efficient pace and shows a fluid arm swing. Mixed up hitters timing w/ consistent blend of CB/SL down and away in zone. FB located well throughout all four… pic.twitter.com/aSIuLpQXV6

2028 3B/RHP Connor Crittenden (Springside Chestnut Hill Academy)

FB: 87-89💥
SL: 71-74
CH: 77-80

Caps off an impressive performance by shutting down the 6th inning rally & holding Perkiomen scoreless in the 7th.

FB had heavy ASR that got in on RHH. Displayed good feel for a… https://t.co/YcP3ICnM4i pic.twitter.com/wbMWGUZvts

2027 OF Jalen Bowman (Malvern Prep)@NCStateBaseball Commit

📊 3/4: 3 1B, 2 R

Oozes athleticism on the baseball field. 3 hits on the day including a single on a routine ground ball to the 2nd baseman. Bowman legged out a 3.73 home to first 💨💨

The hit-tool continues to… pic.twitter.com/I9YaghXpVs

2028 RHP Kayden Wallace (Malvern Prep)

📊 5 IP, 7 K, 3 H, 2 ER

FB: 85-87 T88💥
SL: 76-78
CB: 67-70
CH: 79-81

Overcame a couple seeing-eye singles in the first to put together a QS👍

Mixed pitches well all game keeping hitters off-balance. FB played up in the zone. BBs… pic.twitter.com/5O3hfVzReM

2028 LHP/OF Cole Tucholski (Perkiomen School)

📊 3 IP, 7 K, 2 H, 0 R, 2 BB

FB: 86-88 T89💥
CH: 78-80
CB: 65-67

Attacked hitters predominately w/ the FB resulting in a lot of success✔️ Slight cross-fire attack w/ a lower 3/4 arm slot. FB had S&M at the top of the zone. CH was… pic.twitter.com/Kjxc3vbY62

2028 1B Grady Forsberg (Malvern Prep)

📊 3/4: 2B, 2 1B, 5 RBI, 2 R, SB

‘28 bat that has continuously produced at a high-level in the 3-hole for the 16-2 Friars‼️

Visible hand speed to and through the baseball💥@grady__forsberg | @MPFriarBaseball | @NathanGoranson https://t.co/BeYuXbd685 pic.twitter.com/q00fJzVLcG

2028 RHP Gabe Gianni (WC East)

📊 5 IP, 10 K, 0 R, 4 H

FB: 83-85 T86
CB: 68-71

Very impressive outing from the sophomore pitcher in cold & windy conditions.

71% strikes while racking up double digit strike outs. Stayed in the zone & expanded w/ 2 and got them to chase. CB… pic.twitter.com/8FGCo8N0fi

2026 OF/3B Owen Rozzi (WC East)@Pitt_BASE Commit

📊 2/4: HR, 1B, 3 R, 2 RBI

Ambushes a first pitch FB at 92 mph & does not miss it❗️

Turns the barrel behind the baseball w/ speed and accuracy. Naturally has an upward path thru the zone💥@Owen_Rozzi_2026 | @WCEVikingBase |… pic.twitter.com/nygOJZ7vYM

2029 SS Josue Trinidad (Perkiomen School)

📊 2/3: 2 2B, BB, R

The second double of the day for the freshman💥 Twitchy athlete w/ pull side pop. Plays the game with energy🔋

Will be a player to follow throughout his HS career📝@JTrinidad_2029 | @ShooterHunt | @NathanGoranson pic.twitter.com/IIgI9nrQiP