Nate
Stolze

8/14/16- 5-foot-10, 175-pound right-handed hitting catcher. Strong compact frame. Quick twitch actions. 7.26 runner. Pre-set hands, body load, leg kick trigger, clean path to contact, line drive approach, shows pop in bat when staying on and through contact, 90 mph exit velocity. Above avg. catch and throw skills, flexible with good rhythm, crisp exchange, on bag with carry- 81 mph arm strength with 1.83-1.91 pop times. Vocal leader behind plate, controls game, shows ability to block and receive. Polished defender. Will be riser in IA 2017 rankings.

8/7/16- 5-foot-10, 175-pound right-handed hitting catcher. Well above avg. skill-set at position, above avg. in all areas, quick transfer and release, accurate and online to bag, 80 mph arm strength with 1.82-1.92 pop times, good mobility behind the plate, receives well with soft hands and strength to stick pitches. High hand setup, high back elbow creates length to contact, leg kick trigger into wide base, solid present strength, consistent solid contact, mid/pull approach, 82 mph exit velocity. Will make big jump in IA 2017 rankings.

3/6/16- 5-foot-9, 165-pound right-handed hitting catcher. 4.35 home-to-first time. Strong compact build. Simple controlled leg kick trigger. Collapses down in swing- changes eye levels occasionally. Shows line drive swing plane with some present strength. Stays down and through baseball at contact. 2-hole type bat with avg. pop. 84 mph exit velocity. Polished catcher for 2017 class. Shows above avg. ability to receive, throw, and block. Throws have carry from good arm action. Has quickness and flexibility behind plate. 1.97 pop time with 77 mph arm strength. Will see significant jump in IA 2017 rankings.