Cody
Cappelletti

Cappelletti was on the hill for Patrick Henry for the midweek matchup against Bonita Vista. We have seen a lot of Cappelletti over the past two years and he has been a consistent strike thrower and big game pitcher. On many occasions, he has heated up as the game went on and that is what happened against Bonita Vista. Cappelletti showed all four of his pitches consistently for strikes in all counts. The velocity may not have been as high as Cappelletti has been in the past, but the pitch-ability bridges any shortcomings in that velocity department. The SL/CB combo showcases a +3-4 mph difference and two true movement profiles. The FB (83-87 T89 mph) has some ASR and was consistently spotted on the inside and outside halves of the plate. It also stayed consistently in the mid 80s through his four innings of one run ball. Mechanically, Cappelletti leans hard into his back hip and drives down the mound keeping the back foot connected. At the plate, Cappelletti also added an RBI single late in the game.

If there was one evident bright spot for Patrick Henry versus the Titans, it came in the form of Cody Cappelletti. The St. Mary’s commit showed out with a six-inning outing, tallying five strikeouts while allowing just two hits. The final score didn’t quite reflect how well Cappelletti pitched, as a passed ball and a throwing error led to Eastlake’s only runs of the evening. After a rough first inning where he threw 24 pitches and struggled to command his fastball, the RHP settled in and was dialed the rest of the way. From that point on, he commanded the zone with ease, working in a steady mix of fastballs, curveballs, and sliders especially late in the game where Cappelletti seemed to use his off-speed pitches exclusively. One pitch that stood out was his changeup, which featured late fade and proved to have swing-and-miss potential. I loved what I saw in Cappelletti’s confidence in his curveball and slider as the command for both pitches got better with more innings. As well as he pitched, it still wasn’t enough against the Titans, especially with a dormant offense behind him. Still, the senior right-hander continues to impress and will look to build on his already stellar 0.88 ERA heading into future starts.